Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HARM, NICKOLAS R

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

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nickolas R. Harm has resolved 799 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1700. The allowance rate is 79.5%. The interview lift is 5.8%, and the median days to allowance is 835. These metrics suggest a favorable prosecution environment with a relatively efficient timeline. The 5.8% lift indicates that interviews provide a modest benefit. Practitioners should factor the 835-day median into their planning.

The 79.5% allowance rate is a strong indicator of success for applicants in Art Unit 1700. With 799 resolved cases, the examiner has a consistent record of granting patents. The 5.8% interview lift can be used to resolve outstanding issues. Strategy should focus on the 835-day timeline to manage expectations. These 799 cases show that the examiner is generally permissive. Applicants should use the 5.8% lift to improve the 79.5% odds. The 835-day benchmark is a reliable figure for this examiner. The 79.5% rate is a positive sign.

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
818
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
835
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 799 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§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
19120818 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STATIC SPLICING OF STRIPS OF MATERIAL Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
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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