Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
761
Total Applications
+17.1%
Interview Lift
903
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 724 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
53.5%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18389174 Game Paddle Non-Final OA Sport Squad, Inc.
18735362 BASKETBALL WITH ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE COVER PANELS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA YUAN CHI SPORTS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
18401673 Portable Multi-Use Ball Pit Final Rejection B1 & C1, INC.
18573680 Method For Providing Dart Game And Dart Game Server Non-Final OA Phoenixdarts Co., Ltd.
18536980 MAHJONG ROULETTE GAMING SYSTEM, AND METHOD Final Rejection CG TECHNOLOGY, L.P.
18552393 MEDIA FILE PLAY GAME Non-Final OA PILOU COMPANY LIMITED
18371637 SPORTS TRAINING SYSTEM FOR CORRECT PITCHING MOTIONS AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF Non-Final OA NEW TURF TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18466703 Portable Basketball Goal System with Improved Height Adjustment Mechanism Non-Final OA Suzhou Innovative Sports Goods Co., Ltd.
18218056 System and Method for Playing Beer Dice in an Aquatic Environment Non-Final OA MABRY, JAMES WILLIAM, III, MR.
18078592 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRACTICING GOLF Non-Final OA RQOTE, LLC
18053677 SPORTING ARTICLES Non-Final OA Aerotec Power Pty Ltd
17879540 LAUNCH AND CATCH APPARATUS, KITS, AND METHODS Final Rejection Acom Products, LLC
17617879 CARD GAME Final Rejection Legend Story Studios Limited

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