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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nina Kay Attel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ATTEL, NINA KAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3782

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

ATTEL, NINA KAY examines in tech center 3700 and art unit 3731. Across 598 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 41.5%, the interview lift is 28.0%, and the median time to allowance is 1177 days. The record provides a substantial basis for planning, while the allowance rate indicates that applicants should expect meaningful claim examination and potential amendment work.

The interview lift is material, indicating that examiner discussions are associated with improved recorded outcomes. The listed companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Valeo S.A., and Sprick GmbH Bielefelder Papier- Und Wellpappenwerke & Co. The firms are APEX JURIS, PLLC, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and COLLARD & ROE, P.C. Practitioners may prepare interviews around concrete claim distinctions and retain written fallback positions for subsequent prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

41.5%
Allow Rate
-28.5% vs TC avg
645
Total Applications
+28.0%
Interview Lift
1177
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 598 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18580615 BLANK FOR MANUFACTURING A DEVICE FOR PACKAGING AT LEAST ONE WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE, AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
18811077 CONTAINER BLANKS, METHODS OF FOLDING THE SAME, AND USES OF A CONTAINER THEREBY OBTAINED Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18810955 CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18654142 LID TOP SYMMETRY Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19103934 BLANK CONFIGURED TO BE ERECTED INTO A PACKAGE AND A PACKAGE FORMED BY SUCH A BLANK Non-Final OA Stora Enso OYJ
18610521 BAG COMPONENT FOR A PRODUCT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BAG COMPONENT, AND FORMING TOOL Non-Final OA B. Braun Melsungen AG
19057733 STRUCTURED BAG WITH STRUCTURED CLOSURE Non-Final OA KarSun Enterprises, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nina Kay Attel's allowance rate?

41.5% of resolved applications examined by Nina Kay Attel were allowed (598 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nina Kay Attel?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nina Kay Attel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nina Kay Attel took 1,177 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nina Kay Attel work in?

Nina Kay Attel examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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