Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Milton Nelson Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NELSON JR, MILTON

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3636 3642 3785 3786

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

NELSON JR, MILTON has resolved 1881 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3636. The allowance rate is 84.6%, with a median of 727 days to allowance. The extensive record makes this a strong statistical reference for prosecution planning. The high allowance outcome and comparatively shorter timing support an efficient approach to claim presentation, while application-specific prior-art issues remain important.

The interview lift is 5.6%, a modest positive association. Interviews may help clarify individual disputes, but the data does not indicate that they are central to the favorable allowance pattern. Wonderland Switzerland AG, Lear Corporation, and Toyota Boshoku Corporation are the leading listed companies. Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN), Volpe Koenig - Wonderland, and ALSTON & BIRD LLP are the principal listed firms.

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

Performance Statistics

84.6%
Allow Rate
+14.6% vs TC avg
1,914
Total Applications
+5.6%
Interview Lift
727
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1881 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
27.1%
§103 Obviousness
45.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18996394 MULTI-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM Non-Final OA LEAR CORPORATION
18755652 CUSHION ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Lear Corporation
18390516 TOOL WITH INTEGRATED FLUID LINES TO FORM A CUSHION ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Lear Corporation
19186340 VEHICLE SEAT FRAME Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
19216854 CHILD SAFETY SEAT Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
19187682 ROTATABLE TOY BAR AND VIBRATION DEVICE FOR CHILD SWING Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
19090904 SEAT ADJUSTMENT STRUCTURE AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18937504 SAFETY BELT ADJUSTING STRUCTURE, AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18580707 BASE FOR CHILD SAFETY SEAT Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18570837 BASE ASSEMBLY AND CHILD SAFETY SEAT FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18796866 BICYCLE SADDLE Non-Final OA Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.
19223037 VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA TACHI-S CO., LTD.
19196467 SENSOR DISPOSITION STRUCTURE IN SEAT Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
19186989 MECHANISM FOR DISPLACING A PART OF A SEAT AND A SEAT COMPRISING SUCH A MECHANISM Non-Final OA FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Milton Nelson Jr.'s allowance rate?

84.6% of resolved applications examined by Milton Nelson Jr. were allowed (1,881 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 3636 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Milton Nelson Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Milton Nelson Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Milton Nelson Jr. took 727 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Milton Nelson Jr. work in?

Milton Nelson Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 3636 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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