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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nelson Alexander Glover, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GLOVER, NELSON ALEXANDER

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3791. The profile contains 34 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 41.2% and a median of 1327 days to allowance. The interview lift is 49.8%, showing a strong positive association that may make interview preparation particularly relevant.

The listed companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Zenni Optical Inc., and Medtrum Technologies Inc. The principal firms are COOLEY LLP, JCIP GLOBAL INC., and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. Because the resolved-case history is limited, practitioners should treat the figures as directional, while using the interview signal to support a deliberate response and discussion strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

41.2%
Allow Rate
-28.8% vs TC avg
82
Total Applications
+49.8%
Interview Lift
1327
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17934505 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18459550 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17904778 BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUISITION DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUISITION SYSTEM, AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18853938 CONTINUOUS ELECTRICAL TRACE IN INTRALUMINAL DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18850140 FLOW SENSING VASCULAR IMPLANT Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18730894 AUTOMATIC PAIN SENSING CONDITIONED ON A POSE OF A PATIENT Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
17903661 HARDWARE NOISE FILTERING Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18039692 IMPEDANCE BASED WOUND HEALING MONITOR Non-Final OA Solventum Intellectual Properties Company
17904284 MICRONEEDLE ARRAY SENSOR PATCH FOR CONTINUOUS MULTI-ANALYTE DETECTION Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18457426 Sweat Extraction and Monitoring System Non-Final OA City University of Hong Kong
18352520 ADHD SEVERITY EVALUATION SYSTEM USING CORRELATIONS BETWEEN DATA GATHERED BY VR AND ADHD-RS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG LIFE PUBLIC WELFARE FOUNDATION
17563762 DETECTION OF CONDITIONS USING EAR-WEARABLE DEVICES Final Rejection Starkey Laboratories, Inc.
17886920 DETERMINING COLOR VISION ABILITY USING A VISION SCREENING DEVICE Final Rejection Welch Allyn, Inc.
18576370 BODY FLUID ANALYTE DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18015331 BODY FLUID ANALYTE DETECTION DEVICE AND CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING DEVICE Final Rejection MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18808099 EEG RECOGNITION METHOD FOR NATURAL HAND MOVEMENT BASED ON TIME-DOMAIN AND FREQUENCY-DOMAIN MULTI-LAYER BRAIN NETWORK Non-Final OA SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nelson Alexander Glover's allowance rate?

41.2% of resolved applications examined by Nelson Alexander Glover were allowed (34 resolved cases), compared with 53.3% across Art Unit 3791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nelson Alexander Glover?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nelson Alexander Glover take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nelson Alexander Glover took 1,327 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nelson Alexander Glover work in?

Nelson Alexander Glover examines applications in Art Unit 3791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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