Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCFALL, NICHOLAS A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3644

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.9%
Allow Rate
+33.9% vs TC avg
551
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 538 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
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
18941775 APPARATUS FOR INGESTING BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA JetZero, Inc.
18911227 BUMPER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

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