Listed by the USPTO as NICHOLS, CHARLES W
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3746 3783 4100
This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases
Examiner Charles W. Nichols, based in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3746, has processed 369 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 55.8 percent and a median days to allowance of 1479 suggest a more challenging and time-consuming prosecution environment. Applicants should be prepared for a rigorous examination process.
A high interview lift of 54.6 percent indicates that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for overcoming rejections with this examiner. Top companies include Johnson & Johnson, the Regents of the University of Minnesota, and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Legal representation is often provided by BALLARD SPAHR LLP, DEKEL PATENT LTD., DAVID KLEIN, and SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18502774 | Needle Assembly With Integrated Curvature Mechanism | Non-Final OA | United States Government As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs |
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Build Your Strategy55.8% of resolved applications examined by Charles W Nichols were allowed (369 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +54.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Charles W Nichols took 1,479 days on average from filing to allowance.
Charles W Nichols examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 4100.
