Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: VANDERVEEN, JEFFREY S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3711

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.5%
Allow Rate
-5.5% vs TC avg
766
Total Applications
+17.5%
Interview Lift
890
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 737 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19549964 PICKLEBALL PADDLE WITH A CORE SPACED APART FROM AND CONTACTING A FRAME Non-Final OA Sport Squad, Inc.
19414480 BALL BATS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING BALL BATS Non-Final OA RAWLINGS SPORTING GOODS COMPANY, INC.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month