Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicholas A Mcfall, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCFALL, NICHOLAS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3644

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCFALL, NICHOLAS A is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3644. Across 545 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 85.9%. The median time to allowance is 931 days, showing a strong allowance result alongside a prosecution period that commonly extends beyond a brief examination cycle.

The interview lift is 11.7%, indicating a positive but limited association with allowance outcomes. Interviews may help resolve focused issues, although the profile supports integrating them with carefully targeted amendments and arguments. The leading companies are Toyota Group, General Electric Company, and Kawasaki Motors Ltd. The leading firms are Dority & Manning, P.A. and GEC-Aviation, GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., and Riverside Law LLP. These names identify recurring participants in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

85.9%
Allow Rate
+33.9% vs TC avg
563
Total Applications
+11.7%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 545 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.5%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19187048 HEAD GUARD OF INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE, INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE, AND ROOF MEMBER OF INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas A Mcfall's allowance rate?

85.9% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas A Mcfall were allowed (545 resolved cases), compared with 64.5% across Art Unit 3644 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas A Mcfall?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.7 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 A Mcfall take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas A Mcfall took 931 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas A Mcfall work in?

Nicholas A Mcfall examines applications in Art Unit 3644 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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