Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: STANCZAK, MATTHEW BRIAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

38.5%
Allow Rate
-31.5% vs TC avg
939
Total Applications
+35.2%
Interview Lift
1070
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
2.0%
§102 Novelty
81.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19366396 Golf Club With Off-Axis Grip Non-Final OA L.A.B. Golf Company LLC
19238311 TOY WATER BALL Final Rejection DONGGUAN SAIENCHUANGKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
19238310 TOY WATER BALL Final Rejection DONGGUAN SAIENCHUANGKE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
18644855 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18630946 GOLF BALL HAVING SPHERICAL TRIANGLE SEGMENTED DIMPLE PATTERN Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18623248 GOLF CLUB FACE INCLUDING VOIDS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18598566 COLOR-SHIFTING FORMULATIONS AND GOLF BALLS INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18441387 GOLF CLUB HEAD INCLUDING A REMOVABLE WEIGHT Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18507163 FAN-SHAPED GOLF BALL DIMPLE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18487711 CO-FORGED GOLF CLUB HEAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18483220 SET OF GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18184591 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18145219 GOLF BALL WITH RING DESIGNS IN POLE AREAS FOR IMPROVED ALIGNMENT OPPORTUNITIES Final Rejection ACUSHNET COMPANY
17958233 GOLF CLUB HAVING A DAMPING ELEMENT FOR BALL SPEED CONTROL Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18629872 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH PNEUMATIC INSERT Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
17516630 GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH INSERT Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
17894590 DRIVING MECHANISM AND ROBOT Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18605087 GOLF BALL Final Rejection Bridgestone Sports Co., Ltd.
18053569 MODULAR AND CUSTOMIZABLE TOY SYSTEMS COMPRISING BUILDING BLOCKS, REMOVABLE NON-ADHESIVE GRAPHICS, AND BUILT-IN INSTRUCTIONS Final Rejection WeCool Toys Inc.
18356216 Toy Block Construction Set Made from Elastomeric Material Non-Final OA Goliath IP Stichting
18709601 CONSTRUCTION KIT Non-Final OA Yury Bederov
18697971 ASSEMBLY SYSTEM FOR 3D SHAPES WITH BEADS Non-Final OA COMBINE-IT BV
18441880 ASSEMBLY TOY AND DECORATIVE CONNECTOR FOR AN ASSEMBLY TOY Non-Final OA Melissa & Doug, LLC
18604422 SENSORIAL ACTIVITY TOYS Final Rejection Pushpeel LLC
18415982 FUSIBLE TOY BEAD Non-Final OA EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
18415318 TOY CONSTRUCTION KITS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Full Sun LLC
18195885 INJECTION MOLD FOR MANUFACTURING GOLF BALLS AND GOLF BALLS MANUFACTURED BY USING THE SAME Final Rejection FENG TAY ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.
17843952 Hinged Toy with Internal Display Stand Final Rejection Great Eastern Entertainment Co.
17709412 TOY CONSTRUCTION KIT AND TILE Non-Final OA Laltitude LLC

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