Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicholas D Lucchesi, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LUCCHESI, NICHOLAS D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3715 3732 3763 3772

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

LUCCHESI, NICHOLAS D is associated with tech center 3700 and art unit 3700. The profile covers 839 resolved cases, with a 78.4% allowance rate. The median time to allowance is 961 days. An interview is associated with a 9.5% lift in the allowance outcome.

The record indicates a substantial prosecution history with an allowance rate above the midpoint of the possible range and a median timeline extending beyond two years. Applicants may therefore benefit from preparing for interview-driven progress while accounting for the recorded examination timeline. The most represented companies are Align Technology Inc., Hass Corporation, and Terumo Corporation.

The most represented firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, DUANE MORRIS LLP - San Diego, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. Those organizations provide the clearest client and counsel context for work before this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+8.4% vs TC avg
893
Total Applications
+9.5%
Interview Lift
961
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 839 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
27.0%
§102 Novelty
34.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18787637 BLOOD VESSEL VISUALIZATION DEVICE, BLOOD VESSEL PUNCTURE SYSTEM, AND BLOOD VESSEL VISUALIZATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas D Lucchesi's allowance rate?

78.4% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas D Lucchesi were allowed (839 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas D Lucchesi?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.5 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 D Lucchesi take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas D Lucchesi took 961 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas D Lucchesi work in?

Nicholas D Lucchesi examines applications in Art Unit 3700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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