Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: WEIS, RAQUEL M.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3799

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

43.1%
Allow Rate
-26.9% vs TC avg
165
Total Applications
+67.4%
Interview Lift
1148
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 130 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18802102 Foot Support Components for Articles of Footwear Including Multiple Flexible Projections at the Ground-Facing Surface Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18654768 Foot Support Systems Including Fluid Movement Controllers and Adjustable Foot Support Pressure Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18618494 Foot Support Systems Including Fluid Movement Controllers and Adjustable Foot Support Pressure Final Rejection Nike, Inc.
18490480 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A SOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19299888 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SECURABLE TONGUE Non-Final OA Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
17868744 FOOTWEAR SOLE CONFIGURED TO IMPART PRESSURE AND STIMULATION Non-Final OA Skechers U.S.A., Inc.II
19299897 Article of Footwear with Elastic Heel Support Non-Final OA Under Armour, Inc.
18591250 SOLE AND SHOE PROVIDED WITH SAME Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
18784050 HOOD CINCH SYSTEM Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18854875 LATERALLY AND MEDIALLY FLEXIBLE MIDSOLE Non-Final OA ON CLOUDS GMBH
18992409 HELMET FITTING SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA HJC CORP.
18805353 PROTECTIVE HELMET WITH MULTIPLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT LINERS Non-Final OA Bell Sports, Inc.
18465269 RECONFIGURABLE SCARF Final Rejection Perci Blu, LLC
18171354 MECHANICAL APPLICATION Final Rejection CovAir Sp. z o.o.

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