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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nicholas J Chidiac, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHIDIAC, NICHOLAS J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1731 1741 1744 1745 1754 1792 3763 3783

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHIDIAC, NICHOLAS J works in tech center 3700 and art unit 1731, with 220 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 54.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1114 days. The interview lift is 34.6%, indicating that interviews may be useful in a record with a moderate allowance rate.

The companies represented are The Japan Steel Works Ltd., Lung Biotechnology Pbc, and Canon Inc. The leading firms are Foley & Lardner LLP, Getz Balich, LLC, and Potomac Law Group, PLLC. Counsel should combine interview preparation with realistic timing and careful claim development.

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

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
-15.5% vs TC avg
261
Total Applications
+34.6%
Interview Lift
1114
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18967132 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLD MEMBER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MANUFACTURING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18278391 Methods of Manufacturing Electromagnetic Radiation Altering Articles, Articles Made by the Methods, Apparatuses, and Methods of Altering Electromagnetic Radiation Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18600268 METHODS FOR ERROR CORRECTION DURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18709942 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MEDICAL PRODUCT, AND CORRESPONDING MEDICAL PRODUCT Non-Final OA Aesculap AG
18311113 Additively Manufacturing Molds with Localized Gas Permeability Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
18490165 THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING APPARATUS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING METHOD Non-Final OA Screen Holdings Co., Ltd.
18764749 INJECTION NOZZLE ATTACHMENT MEMBER, INJECTION DEVICE, AND INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE Final Rejection THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18711601 LINK MECHANISM, LINK DEVICE, AND STRETCHING MACHINE Final Rejection THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18690388 A POLYMER MATERIAL FOR USE IN A 3D PRINTING PROCESS Non-Final OA SIKA TECHNOLOGY AG
18285794 ENERGY LEVELS FOR FUSING ENERGY MODULES Final Rejection Peridot Print LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas J Chidiac's allowance rate?

54.5% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas J Chidiac were allowed (220 resolved cases), compared with 55.4% across Art Unit 1731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas J Chidiac?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nicholas J Chidiac take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas J Chidiac took 1,114 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas J Chidiac work in?

Nicholas J Chidiac examines applications in Art Unit 1731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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