Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Phyllis M Nichols, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NICHOLS, PHYLLIS M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3799

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

NICHOLS, PHYLLIS M is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3753. Her record includes 838 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 79.2%, and a median of 1828 days to allowance. The interview lift is 19.6%, showing that interview participation has been associated with improved allowance outcomes in the reported cases.

The leading applicants are Airbus SAS, Btt Solutions Ger GmbH, and Nippon Thermostat Co. Ltd. The most frequently listed firms are GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and HOFFMAN WARNICK LLC. These recurring participants give practitioners a useful indication of the technologies and prosecution organizations represented in the record. The timing figure also supports early attention to examination duration when managing client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

79.2%
Allow Rate
+9.2% vs TC avg
853
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
1828
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 838 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
31.6%
§102 Novelty
42.0%
§103 Obviousness
22.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19274769 VACUUM-INSULATED PIPE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Phyllis M Nichols's allowance rate?

79.2% of resolved applications examined by Phyllis M Nichols were allowed (838 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Phyllis M Nichols?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Phyllis M Nichols take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Phyllis M Nichols took 1,828 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Phyllis M Nichols work in?

Phyllis M Nichols examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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