Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: ZHAO, AIYING

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732 3774

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

Aiying Zhao is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3732, where they have overseen 370 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 48.4 percent. This 48.4 percent rate indicates a more challenging prosecution path compared to examiners with higher percentages. With 370 cases resolved, the data suggests a rigorous examination style in Tech Center 3700.

However, the interview lift is notably high at 42.1 percent. This 42.1 percent lift suggests that engaging in an interview is a highly effective strategy for overcoming rejections. The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1027 days. Given the baseline allowance rate, the lift is one of the most impactful metrics for this examiner. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to navigate the 1027 days median timeline more effectively in Art Unit 3732.

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

Performance Statistics

48.4%
Allow Rate
-21.6% vs TC avg
426
Total Applications
+42.1%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 370 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.3%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
38.2%
§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.
18860445 KNIT TEXTILE WITH ZONAL PROPERTIES Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18680658 KNITTED COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TWO OR MORE MATERIAL COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
17586481 KNITTED COMPONENT WITH AT LEAST ONE EXPANDABLE YARN Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
19237953 FIBER STRUCTURE, SHOE, GARMENT, BAG, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING FIBER STRUCTURE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
19042582 CIRCULAR KNIT SHOE UPPER 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
19339939 LEG GARMENTS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection MEDI GMBH & CO. KG
18753729 SOCKS HAVING INTEGRATED GRIPPING SYSTEMS Final Rejection Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
18565114 Circular Knitting Machine for Hosiery or the Like and Method for Producing a Tubular Manufacture Non-Final OA Lonati S.P.A.
18015665 METHOD FOR CLOSING A KNITTED TUBULAR ARTICLE AT AN AXIAL END THEREOF Final Rejection LONATI S.P.A.
19273709 DEVICE FOR FORMING BY CARDING ONE OR MORE FLEECES OF FIBRES, IN PARTICULAR NON-WOVEN Final Rejection ANDRITZ PERFOJET SAS
19176650 SAFETY HELMET Final Rejection Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
19260174 Breathable and Cooling Shoe Non-Final OA Zhendeng CHEN
19243904 ZONAL ELASTIC SHOE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection FUJIAN LIGANG NEW MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19241604 HELMET AND FABRICATION METHOD Final Rejection ZEDEL
19084255 DEEP DRAWN HELMET Non-Final OA GALVION INCORPORATED
19074245 SEPARABLE GARMENT FOR MAINTAINING SECURE DUTY BELTS WITH INTEGRATED STRETCHABLE STRAPS FOR CONTROLLED RETRACTION Final Rejection Cohen
18865150 PANTYHOSE ARTICLE HAVING ULTRA-HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYETHYLENE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA SHEERTEX INC.
18734426 TEXTILE MACHINE WITH DISPLAY UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TEXTILE MACHINE Final Rejection TEMAFA MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH
18653353 SAFETY HELMET CAPABLE OF ABSORBING MULTI-DIRECTION IMPACT Non-Final OA VOG - IMAGE POLICE INC.
18702918 SAFETY HELMET Non-Final OA PACIFIC HELMETS NZ LIMITED
18683305 NET FOR BALING PRESSES Non-Final OA RKW Agri GmbH & Co. KG
18530846 WEB STRETCHING DEVICE DISPOSED BETWEEN A CARDING DEVICE AND A CROSS-LAPPER Non-Final OA ANDRITZ ASSELIN THIBEAU
18566836 STRUCTURE AND PROCEDURE FOR MAKING A SHOE WITH KNITTED UPPER Final Rejection TRERE' INNOVATION S.r.l.

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