Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: NICHOLS, PHYLLIS M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3799

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

79.3%
Allow Rate
+9.3% vs TC avg
834
Total Applications
+19.9%
Interview Lift
968
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 821 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
36.9%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19322414 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REVERSIBLE COUPLING OF CONDUITS Non-Final OA Lone Gull Holdings, Ltd.
18449797 SYSTEM FOR RETURNING FLUID FROM HYDRAULIC DEVICES OF WORK MACHINES Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
17966260 FLUID CONDUIT ASSEMBLY FOR A FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Scout Surface Solutions, LLC
18682828 FLOW CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Swellfix UK Limited
18876417 FLOAT ARRANGEMENT AND AIR RELEASE VALVE INCORPORATING SAME Non-Final OA DYNAMIC FLUID CONTROL (PTY) LIMITED
18873811 LID AND LID SYSTEM Non-Final OA Jets AS
18962773 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MONITORING SOIL PROPERTIES Non-Final OA Smart Rain Systems, LLC
18939505 DYNAMIC CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Green CO2 IP, LLC
18910906 COMPACT INLINE OVER-PRESSURIZATION PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA GTI ENERGY
18277305 VALVE STRUCTURE, OPENING-SEALING MEMBER, POWER STORAGE DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA NIPPON CHEMI-CON CORPORATION
18675324 Cold Temperature Potable Water Tank System and Device Non-Final OA Holmwood Highgate (Aust) Pty. Ltd.
18681661 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FOR CIRCULATING FLUIDS FOR GAS-ABSORPTION HEAT PUMPS Non-Final OA ARISTON S.P.A.
18061812 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VARIABLE GAS VALVE Non-Final OA Emerson Electric Co.

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