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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicholas Brian Michaud, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2818

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

MICHAUD, NICHOLAS BRIAN examines in tech center 2800 and art unit 2818. The profile covers 60 resolved cases and shows a 75.0% allowance rate. The interview lift is 30.0%, indicating a meaningful positive association with allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1204 days.

The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., KIOXIA Corporation, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Kim & Stewart LLP- TMC, and Brooks Kushman P.C. The limited case volume means that the figures should be treated as directional. They nevertheless support combining a favorable allowance expectation with deliberate interview preparation. The median timing indicates that applicants should plan for a substantial prosecution period rather than assume rapid disposition.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+7.0% vs TC avg
97
Total Applications
+30.0%
Interview Lift
1204
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
18.4%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18765633 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18394754 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18339583 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18294098 ARRAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TILED DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18562556 SILICON-BASED MASK, MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND DISPLAY PANEL Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
17888650 SILICIDE INTERFCACES OF DEVICE HAING DIFFERENT CONDUCTIVITY TYPE TRANSISTORS AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18593989 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18593988 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kioxia Corporation
18593981 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18672985 NANOPILLAR STRUCTURE OF IMAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
17864552 Metal Surface Blocking Molecules for Selective Deposition Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18781335 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE AIR GAP STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18778989 MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18486203 METHOD FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL MENTAL LINE PATTERNING Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18442758 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHODS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18784424 RESISTIVE MEMORY DEVICE WITH ENHANCED LOCAL ELECTRIC FIELD AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas Brian Michaud's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas Brian Michaud were allowed (60 resolved cases), compared with 85.2% across Art Unit 2818 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas Brian Michaud?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.0 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 Brian Michaud take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas Brian Michaud took 1,204 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas Brian Michaud work in?

Nicholas Brian Michaud examines applications in Art Unit 2818 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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