Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KANDAS, NICHOLAS R

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3613 3618

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas R Kandas is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3611, with 123 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate pct of 84.6 and a median days to allowance of 986. These 123 resolved cases provide a statistical basis for understanding the examiner's approach. The 84.6 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of granted patents for applications assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 3611.

The interview lift pct of 20.9 shows that personal engagement provides an increase in the probability of allowance. This 20.9 percent lift suggests that interviews can be a tool for resolving specific issues. Practitioners can use the 986 days to allowance to plan for the duration of the prosecution. The 84.6 percent allowance rate and 986 days to allowance are the key indicators for this examiner. The 123 resolved cases provide the basis for these observations.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+32.6% vs TC avg
139
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
986
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 123 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
31.1%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18974186 ELECTRIC REFUSE VEHICLE BATTERY EXCHANGE AND TRAILER Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
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
18546649 VEHICLE Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18120614 VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18671040 FLOOR SUBASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18957204 REMOVABLE MODULE Non-Final OA LiveWire EV, LLC

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