Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCFALL, NICHOLAS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3644

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas A. Mcfall operates within Art Unit 3644 of Tech Center 3600, where he has managed 543 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 86.0% suggests a high frequency of successful outcomes for applicants. This rate is paired with a median days to allowance of 931, indicating the typical timeline for reaching a grant.

Practitioners should note the interview lift of 11.4%. While the baseline allowance rate is already high, engaging in an interview appears to provide a measurable increase in the probability of allowance. The volume of 543 resolved cases provides a substantial statistical foundation for these performance metrics.

The 931 days to allowance represents the middle point of the prosecution timeline for granted patents. In Tech Center 3600, this examiner maintains an 86.0% allowance rate, which may influence strategy regarding whether to pursue an interview or rely on written responses. The 11.4% lift suggests that direct communication remains a viable tool for overcoming remaining rejections.

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

Performance Statistics

86.0%
Allow Rate
+34.0% vs TC avg
553
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 543 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19282273 PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18953709 SIDE SILL ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE WITH IMPROVED RIGIDITY AND SIDE LOWER STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19151828 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
18805565 CRASH BOX FOR A BUMPER ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND A BUMPER ARRANGEMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH TWO SUCH CRASH BOXES AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH A BUMPER ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA BENTELER AUTOMOBILTECHNIK GMBH
18911227 BUMPER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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