Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: ZHAO, AIYING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3774

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.4%
Allow Rate
-21.6% vs TC avg
421
Total Applications
+43.2%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 366 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
38.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19388560 RADIAL KNIT GARMENT Non-Final OA Nike, Inc.
19322328 UPPER FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH FIRST AND SECOND KNITTED PORTIONS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19219820 FLUID-FILLED DAMPER SYSTEM WITH RESTRICTED FLOW Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18860445 KNIT TEXTILE WITH ZONAL PROPERTIES Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18906410 Fluid Flow Control Devices Usable In Adjustable Foot Support Systems Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18680658 KNITTED COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TWO OR MORE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19237953 FIBER STRUCTURE, SHOE, GARMENT, BAG, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FIBER STRUCTURE Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
19236741 FIBER STRUCTURE, SHOE, GARMENT, BAG, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FIBER STRUCTURE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19267138 AUXETIC ARTICLE Final Rejection adidas AG
18652239 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH UV CURABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA adidas AG
18425538 PLANT STEM BREAKING APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
19176650 SAFETY HELMET Final Rejection Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18438131 CONFIGURABLE APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DECORTICATING, COMMINUTING, AND LIBERATING FIBERS AND HURD FROM HEMP STALKS AND RELATED MATERIALS USING SELECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL FRAGMENTATION Final Rejection Micronizing Technologies, LLC

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