Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nicole A Coy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COY, NICOLE A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671 3672 3673 3678

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

78.2%
Allow Rate
+26.2% vs TC avg
758
Total Applications
-2.3%
Interview Lift
978
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 729 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18062741 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ROLLER IN ROTARY HEADER Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18995215 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA KOMATSU LTD.
18724735 Longwall Shearer Positioning Method, Pan for Panline, Longwall Shearer System Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18551221 Agricultural Implements Comprising Adjustable Row Unit Brackets with Locking Mechanisms, and Related Methods Non-Final OA AGCO DO BRASIL SOLUÇÕES AGRÍCOLAS LTDA
18810016 DISC MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A VERTICAL TILLAGE IMPLEMENT Final Rejection J A REDEKOP HOLDINGS LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicole A Coy's allowance rate?

78.2% of resolved applications examined by Nicole A Coy were allowed (729 resolved cases), compared with 62.3% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicole A Coy?

This examiner's interview lift is -2.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nicole A Coy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicole A Coy took 978 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicole A Coy work in?

Nicole A Coy examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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