Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nickolas R Harm, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HARM, NICKOLAS R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1700 1745 1746 1759 1791 1795 3647

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

HARM, NICKOLAS R is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1700. The profile covers 800 resolved cases, with a 79.5% allowance rate and a median of 836 days to allowance. The case volume provides a substantial basis for evaluating the recorded allowance pattern and timing.

The interview lift is 5.8%, indicating a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are The Boeing Company, Tokyo Electron Limited, and Brewer Science Inc. The listed firms are BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP, Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Counsel may view interviews as useful, while relying primarily on substantive prosecution work to manage outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

79.5%
Allow Rate
+27.5% vs TC avg
827
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
836
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 800 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
36.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18750050 AUTOMATED TAPE LAYING MACHINE PANEL MANUFACTURE WITH GUARD BANDS Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18761944 SEPARATING APPARATUS, SEPARATING SYSTEM AND SEPARATING METHOD Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited
18822995 SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODES USING GRADIENT ROLLER SIZES Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nickolas R Harm's allowance rate?

79.5% of resolved applications examined by Nickolas R Harm were allowed (800 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nickolas R Harm?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nickolas R Harm take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nickolas R Harm took 836 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nickolas R Harm work in?

Nickolas R Harm examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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