Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eret C Mcnichols, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCNICHOLS, ERET C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2877 3632 3635 3677

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+23.0% vs TC avg
880
Total Applications
-15.6%
Interview Lift
787
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 851 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19197633 STAND AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18972150 ROBOT CLEANER STATION AND ROBOT CLEANER SYSTEM WITH THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18904970 STAND AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18805385 SEALABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM WITH A SLIDABLE COMPONENT MOUNT Final Rejection Unirac, Inc.
18947653 Wire Harness Fixing Device and Wire Harness Assembly Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18851538 SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS INCLUDING A REMOVABLE BRUSHROLL DRIVE TRAIN Non-Final OA Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eret C Mcnichols's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Eret C Mcnichols were allowed (851 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eret C Mcnichols?

This examiner's interview lift is -15.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eret C Mcnichols take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eret C Mcnichols took 787 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eret C Mcnichols work in?

Eret C Mcnichols examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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