Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicolas Allen Arnett, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3753 3754 3785

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN examines in tech center 3700 and art unit 3751. The profile covers 1069 resolved cases, with an 81.2% allowance rate and a median of 904 days to allowance. The substantial record provides a broad basis for prosecution planning, and the allowance rate indicates that favorable outcomes are common within the recorded cases.

Interview lift is 20.7%, showing a meaningful association between interviews and the recorded outcomes. The leading companies are ASM IP Holding B.V., Tyco Fire Products L.P., and Oilmatic Systems LLC. The leading firms are ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, Charney IP Law LLC, and Foley & Lardner LLP. Practitioners may use the profile to support early interviews while preserving a clear written record of claim scope and technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
1,085
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1069 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
38.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18676023 METHOD SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE SOLID REFILL Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
19213296 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DRIVE-AIR STORAGE Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicolas Allen Arnett's allowance rate?

81.2% of resolved applications examined by Nicolas Allen Arnett were allowed (1,069 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3751 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicolas Allen Arnett?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nicolas Allen Arnett take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicolas Allen Arnett took 904 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicolas Allen Arnett work in?

Nicolas Allen Arnett examines applications in Art Unit 3751 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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