Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicholas E Igbokwe, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1718 3721 3731

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

IGBOKWE, NICHOLAS E is an examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 1718. The profile shows 406 resolved cases, an 81.0% allowance rate, and a median of 927 days to allowance. The 13.7% interview lift is positive, indicating that interviews may improve an already favorable allowance pattern and help focus prosecution on the most important claim issues.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, Black & Decker Inc., and SNAP-ON Incorporated are the leading companies. BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP, Braxton IP PLLC, and COZEN O'CONNOR are the listed firms. Practitioners can pair targeted interviews with careful written explanations, particularly where claim scope depends on functional or structural distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

81.0%
Allow Rate
+11.0% vs TC avg
438
Total Applications
+13.7%
Interview Lift
927
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 406 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.9%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19633033 POWER TOOL HAVING A HAMMER MECHANISM Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
18965760 IMPACT TOOL Final Rejection MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18958597 POWER TOOL WITH A GYRO SENSOR MODULE FOR ERROR CONDITION DETECTION Final Rejection Black & Decker, Inc.
18997282 Holding frame and construction robot having a tool interface Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19164641 IMPACT DRIVER TORQUE CONTROL Non-Final OA Apex Brands, Inc.
18750207 METHOD OF FORMING POUCH BY ADHERING OXYGEN SCAVENGER TO POUCH MATERIAL Non-Final OA Altria Client Services LLC
18819258 METHOD OF PACKAGING NICOTINE POUCH AND NICOTINE POUCH MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas E Igbokwe's allowance rate?

81.0% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas E Igbokwe were allowed (406 resolved cases), compared with 35.5% across Art Unit 1718 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas E Igbokwe?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.7 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 E Igbokwe take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas E Igbokwe took 927 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas E Igbokwe work in?

Nicholas E Igbokwe examines applications in Art Unit 1718 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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