Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: WORRELL JR, LARRY D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1759 3732 3765

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Larry D. Worrell Jr has resolved 1459 cases in Art Unit 1759. His allowance rate is 82.8 percent, which is strong for Tech Center 3700. The median days to allowance is 821, indicating a relatively efficient path to grant. This 821-day figure provides a reliable timeline for practitioners to use when planning their prosecution strategy.

The interview lift is 9.8 percent. This suggests that interviews provide a helpful advantage for applicants. Given the 82.8 percent baseline, an interview can be a useful tactic to resolve any issues and maintain the 821-day median timeline. Practitioners should consider an interview to leverage the 9.8 percent boost and ensure a smooth path to patent issuance.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+12.8% vs TC avg
1,477
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
821
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1459 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
29.8%
§102 Novelty
35.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19261491 TEXTILE COMPONENT WITH EMBROIDERED PATTERN Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19019019 KNITTED COMPONENT WITH AN ANGLED RAISED STRUCTURE Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18896123 MULTIPLE LAYER KNITTED COMPONENTS HAVING MULTI-BED AREA Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18402591 KNITTED COMPONENT WITH A FUSED SURFACE REGION LOCATED ON A TUBULAR KNIT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19489857 METHOD FOR ROBOT-ASSISTED SEWING OF A PLURALITY OF FABRIC LAYERS Non-Final OA Silana GmbH
19475079 ARTICLE HAVING A TUBULAR WEFT-KNITTED JERSEY-BASED FABRIC WITH AN ENHANCED ECONOMIC GRIP TOP BAND Non-Final OA SIGVARIS AG
18730294 NON-STICK WARP-KNITTING ELASTIC FABRIC Non-Final OA Dongguan Best Pacific Textile Ltd.
18723905 Knitted net for round balers Non-Final OA Novatex Italia S.p.A.
18271879 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FABRIC OR LEATHER ARTICLES Non-Final OA Moncler S.P.A.

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