Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ARNETT, NICOLAS ALLEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3751 3753 3754 3785

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicolas Allen Arnett is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3751, with 1066 resolved cases. He maintains an allowance rate of 81.1 percent. This 81.1 percent rate indicates the frequency of granted patents among the 1066 resolved cases. Practitioners can use these figures to evaluate the prosecution environment and the likelihood of success in this technology area.

The interview lift is 20.7 percent, which is a statistic that shows the change in allowance probability following an interview. This 20.7 percent lift is a notable metric for developing a strategy. The median days to allowance is 904, providing a benchmark for the time required to reach a grant. This 904-day median is a key data point for managing expectations. These figures from Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3751 serve as the basis for understanding the examiner's historical performance across a large volume of cases.

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

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
1,083
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
904
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1066 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§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.
18878330 HYDROGEN STATION AND REFRIGERATOR SYSTEM FOR HYDROGEN STATION Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19213296 FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM DRIVE-AIR STORAGE Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
19046715 SEMI-RIGID, MULTI-PLY, SILICONE DETACHABLE DRAIN TUBE FOR FRYERS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND METHODS OF USE Final Rejection WS Holdings, LLC
18838540 A METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RESIDUAL SUPPLY TIME FOR A GAS Non-Final OA CAVAGNA GROUP S.P.A.

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