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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicholas G Giles, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GILES, NICHOLAS G

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2422 2622 2637 2638 2639 2662 2697 2699 2812 2872

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

GILES, NICHOLAS G works in Technology Center 2800 and Art Unit 2422. The record covers 863 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 81.9% and a median of 900 days to allowance. The interview lift is 16.7%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the profile.

The principal companies are Sony Group Corporation, LG Innotek Co., Ltd., and Koninklijke Philips N.V. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, HG Law LLP (Adeia), and PANITCH SCHWARZE BELISARIO & NADEL LLP. The allowance rate supports a favorable prosecution outlook, while the median timeline remains material for product and portfolio planning. Practitioners can consider interviews as part of a coordinated response strategy, especially for electronics matters requiring clear explanations of component interactions and claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

81.9%
Allow Rate
+13.9% vs TC avg
893
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 863 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
40.6%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19101257 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18995032 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19115265 COUNTING MODE DECISION CIRCUITRY AND COUNTING MODE DECISION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
19105931 LIGHT DETECTION ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18689876 IMAGE SENSOR FOR EVENT DETECTION Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
19124996 COORDINATING DYNAMIC HDR CAMERA CAPTURING Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19204164 CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME CAPABLE OF PERFORMING ACCURATE OIS FEEDBACK OPERATION Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19102726 LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA DEVICE, AND OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas G Giles's allowance rate?

81.9% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas G Giles were allowed (863 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2422 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas G Giles?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 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 G Giles take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas G Giles took 900 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas G Giles work in?

Nicholas G Giles examines applications in Art Unit 2422 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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