Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nicholas R Kandas, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KANDAS, NICHOLAS R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613 3618

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

KANDAS, NICHOLAS R is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3613. The profile includes 125 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 84.8%, and a median of 987 days to allowance. The interview lift is 20.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and the recorded allowance rate. These figures support focused review of prosecution tactics in the relevant art unit.

The listed companies are Kubota Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Oshkosh Corporation. CROWELL & MORING LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC are the listed firms. The case volume is sufficient for directional planning, while remaining appropriate for matter-specific review. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify claim scope and maintain awareness of the recorded duration.

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

Performance Statistics

84.8%
Allow Rate
+32.8% vs TC avg
153
Total Applications
+20.4%
Interview Lift
987
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
31.7%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19173031 BATTERY ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18974186 ELECTRIC REFUSE VEHICLE BATTERY EXCHANGE AND TRAILER Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18546649 VEHICLE Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18977246 ROAD VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH AN ENERGY DISSIPATOR DEVICE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A.
18978159 WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18978152 AGRICULTURAL WORK VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18699746 Method for Operating a Drive Axle for a Motor Vehicle, Control Unit, Drive Axle, and Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18120614 VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18671040 FLOOR SUBASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18575825 ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY SWAPPING ASSEMBLY AND BATTERY SWAPPING STATION Final Rejection SHANGHAI DIANBA NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18869327 Electric Construction Machine Non-Final OA Hitachi Construction Machinery Tierra Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas R Kandas's allowance rate?

84.8% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas R Kandas were allowed (125 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas R Kandas?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.4 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 R Kandas take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas R Kandas took 987 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas R Kandas work in?

Nicholas R Kandas examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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