Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1727 3723 3735 3753 3794 3799
This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases
Nicole Gardner serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1727. She has overseen 486 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 69.1 percent. This 69.1 percent allowance rate indicates a consistent level of success for applications on her docket. With 486 resolved cases, the data offers a clear view of her examination patterns.
The interview lift for Gardner is 14.5 percent. This 14.5 percent lift shows an improvement in allowance outcomes when an interview is conducted compared to cases without an interview. Practitioners should consider an interview as a helpful strategy, as the 14.5 percent lift suggests it is effective for overcoming rejections. This data point highlights the value of direct engagement in Art Unit 1727.
The median time to allowance is 929 days. This 929 day duration represents the typical timeframe from filing to a patent grant. Applicants can use this 929 day median to set realistic expectations for their prosecution timeline. The combination of a 69.1 percent allowance rate and this median pendency defines the current prosecution environment for this examiner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18967661 | GAS TANK STRUCTURE | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18581714 | HYDROGEN TANK STRUCTURE | Non-Final OA | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18833025 | GAS METER AND GAS BLOCKING RESTORATION DETERMINING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD. |
| 18946465 | SLAM-SHUT SAFETY DEVICES FOR A FLUID REGULATOR | Non-Final OA | EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT REGULATOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| 18730055 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING ANY THROTTLING LOSSES IN A HYDROGEN TANK SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18247000 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE UNIT OPERATED WITH GASEOUS FUEL | Non-Final OA | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18543326 | CONNECTION MODULE FOR A FLUID | Final Rejection | VALEO SYSTEMES THERMIQUES |
| 18195422 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR CABINETS USED IN SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION PROCESSING | Non-Final OA | ASM IP Holding B.V. |
| 18930575 | FLUID STORAGE APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Kia Corporation |
| 18616242 | FLUID MACHINE AND COOLING DEVICE | Final Rejection | Nidec Corporation |
| 18903833 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR DOWNHOLE PUMP OF RECIPROCATING PUMP SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC |
| 18730014 | LIQUID HYDROGEN STORAGE TANK | Non-Final OA | KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 19211749 | CHEMICAL DISPENSING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. |
| 18275004 | ELECTRIC VALVE | Non-Final OA | ZHEJIANG SANHUA AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS CO., LTD. |
| 18753317 | WAND OVERRIDE TOOL FOR EXTRACTION CLEANER | Non-Final OA | BISSELL Inc. |
| 18206103 | VALVE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM | Final Rejection | DEKA Products Limited Partnership |
| 18837663 | SAFETY VALVE FOR HIGH-PRESSURE TANK | Final Rejection | NIPPON KAYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18857133 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE | Non-Final OA | CKD CORPORATION |
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