Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nicole F Johnson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSON, NICOLE F

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3762 3792 3796

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

JOHNSON, NICOLE F works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3700. The profile contains 1393 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 87.4%, and a median of 993 days to allowance. Interviews show a 7.3% lift, a positive but limited association compared with the stronger interview effects recorded elsewhere in the data. The outcome profile supports careful prosecution planning with interviews used selectively.

The large resolved-case volume makes this a substantial reference point for applicants evaluating examiner tendencies. Listed companies are ZOLL Medical Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Sony Group Corporation. Listed firms are Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and FENWICK & WEST LLP. The high allowance rate can inform expectations, while the median timing should be incorporated into portfolio scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

87.4%
Allow Rate
+17.4% vs TC avg
1,441
Total Applications
+7.3%
Interview Lift
993
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1393 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.6%
§102 Novelty
36.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18716391 ROBOT DEVICE AND ROBOT SYSTEM Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18441973 LASER RIBBON BONDING FOR BATTERY AND CAPACITOR Final Rejection Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
18935852 PROVIDING SENSORY STIMULATIONS VIA PHOTOACOUSTIC, PIEZO-BASED, THERMAL, AND/OR ELECTRICAL EFFECTS Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18798546 DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH EXPANDABLE DISTAL CAPSULE Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18910259 Wearable Medical Device Controller With Capacitor Framing Non-Final OA ZOLL Medical Corporation
18906254 WEARABLE DEFIBRILLATOR WITH AUDIO INPUT/OUTPUT Non-Final OA ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
18517666 TRANSMITTING TREATMENT INFORMATION Final Rejection ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION
18728323 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING LEUKEMIA OR LYMPHOMA LEVELS USING LYMPHOID IMAGES Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18802826 LINKING PULSE PATTERNS IN A NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18663527 Adjustment of Stimulation in a Stimulator Using Detected Evoked Compound Action Potentials Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18870027 TRANSDERMAL CURRENT-CARRYING PATCH Non-Final OA KIKKOMAN CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicole F Johnson's allowance rate?

87.4% of resolved applications examined by Nicole F Johnson were allowed (1,393 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicole F Johnson?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nicole F Johnson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicole F Johnson took 993 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicole F Johnson work in?

Nicole F Johnson examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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