Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SIMMS JR, JOHN ELLIOTT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3615 3711 3774

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

65.3%

Allow Rate

-4.7% vs TC avg

1,029

Total Applications

+12.3%

Interview Lift

858

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 991 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.8%

§101 Eligibility

6.7%

§102 Novelty

54.4%

§103 Obviousness

27.6%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19534539	PICKLEBALLS	Final Rejection	Selkirk Sport, LLC
18425667	SHAPE MEMORY POLYMERS USED IN GOLF BALLS	Non-Final OA	Acushnet Company
18382672	DIMPLE PATTERNS FOR GOLF BALLS	Final Rejection	Acushnet Company
18296928	Golf Club Head Assembly for Interchangeable Golf Club Shafts	Non-Final OA	Acushnet Company
18830718	GOLF BALL	Non-Final OA	BRIDGESTONE SPORTS CO., LTD.
18775191	MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL	Final Rejection	Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.

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