Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Freda Ann Nelson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NELSON, FREDA ANN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3628

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

NELSON, FREDA ANN has resolved 591 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3628. The allowance rate is 42.8%, with a median of 1648 days to allowance. The record reflects a difficult allowance environment and extended pendency. Applicants should emphasize technically precise claim drafting, careful prior-art analysis, and disciplined decisions about prosecution alternatives when managing matters in this docket.

The interview lift is 7.7%, indicating a modest positive association that may support an interview in an appropriate case. ABB Schweiz AG, NEC Corporation, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. are the leading listed companies. FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Alley IP, and CALDWELL LLC are the principal listed firms. The data supports planning for substantial prosecution effort rather than relying on routine amendments alone.

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

Performance Statistics

42.8%
Allow Rate
-9.2% vs TC avg
619
Total Applications
+7.7%
Interview Lift
1648
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 591 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.5%
§101 Eligibility
9.9%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19048158 Computer-Implemented Method for Configurating at Least One Device of a System Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
19117487 SYSTEM, SERVER APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD OF SERVER APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19255964 CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
19394533 DELIVERY SUPPORT DEVICE AND DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVER Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18066832 AUTOMATED PACKAGE DELIVERY IN A RISK-FREE WALKWAY Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18973505 MISSING DATA IMPUTATION DEVICE AND MISSING DATA IMPUTATION METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Freda Ann Nelson's allowance rate?

42.8% of resolved applications examined by Freda Ann Nelson were allowed (591 resolved cases), compared with 29.8% across Art Unit 3628 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Freda Ann Nelson?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Freda Ann Nelson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Freda Ann Nelson took 1,648 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Freda Ann Nelson work in?

Freda Ann Nelson examines applications in Art Unit 3628 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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