Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: AUGUSTINE, NICHOLAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2141 2178 2179 3695

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas Augustine, working in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2141, has overseen 832 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 72.7 percent indicates the frequency at which applications reach a grant. This outcome provides a clear expectation for patentability under this examiner's review.

The data reveals an interview lift of 28.2 percent. This figure suggests that interviews are an effective tactic for overcoming rejections. Applicants may find that verbal clarification of technical nuances improves their chances of success beyond the base allowance rate.

The median days to allowance is 1336, establishing a timeline for the prosecution lifecycle. This duration reflects the time required to navigate the examination phases until a final decision is reached. Understanding this 1336 day period helps in managing expectations regarding patent issuance for the 832 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+20.7% vs TC avg
874
Total Applications
+28.2%
Interview Lift
1336
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 832 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.5%
§101 Eligibility
48.4%
§102 Novelty
37.9%
§103 Obviousness
1.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18603925 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL ASSISTANT WITH EXPANSIVE MEMORY OVER MULTIPLE INTERACTIONS Non-Final OA WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
18543692 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HANDLING PATH SELECTION FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18937665 CONTENT DISPLAY METHOD AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18606535 ENABLING VOLUME CONTROL SWIPE FEATURES BASED ON SPEAKERS AND MICROPHONE USAGE OF DEVICES WITH TOUCHSCREENS Non-Final OA Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
18926128 ADAPTIVE USER INTERFACE GENERATION AND PROCESS MODIFICATION Non-Final OA INTUIT INC.
18773498 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18682985 NUMERICAL CONTROLLER AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Fanuc Corporation
18486444 SEQUENTIAL DECISION OPTIMIZATION FOR DYNAMIC PROCESSES Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18629117 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING CUSTOM ACTIONS Final Rejection salesforce.com, inc.
18606278 LANGUAGE MODEL-BASED VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS FOR CONTENT STREAMING SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
18529143 GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PRESENTATION ENGINE IN AN ITEM LISTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA eBay Inc.
18657513 Electronic Devices and Corresponding Methods for Transferring Application Operations Between Devices Using Swipe Gestures Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
18488319 PREVENTING HARASSMENT ON METAVERSE ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Kyndryl, Inc.

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