Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Frederick C Nicolas, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NICOLAS, FREDERICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3753 3754

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

NICOLAS, FREDERICK C is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3753. His profile includes 1298 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 81.4%. The median time to allowance is 903 days, and interview lift is 12.6%. The figures describe a substantial examination record with interviews associated with a positive allowance effect.

The leading companies are The Procter & Gamble Company, Sharkninja Operating LLC, and S. C. Johnson & Son Inc. The principal firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, and Emerson, Thomson & Bennett, LLC. These names provide a practical map of recurring technology owners and counsel. The timing measure can assist practitioners in setting prosecution expectations for similar matters.

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

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
1,329
Total Applications
+12.6%
Interview Lift
903
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1298 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
33.8%
§102 Novelty
33.9%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19043762 PUMP DISPENSER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19037396 SPECTROSCOPIC DISPENSE RATIO MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS FOR TWO-PART POLYMERIC MATERIALS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Frederick C Nicolas's allowance rate?

81.4% of resolved applications examined by Frederick C Nicolas were allowed (1,298 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3753 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Frederick C Nicolas?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Frederick C Nicolas take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Frederick C Nicolas took 903 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Frederick C Nicolas work in?

Frederick C Nicolas examines applications in Art Unit 3753 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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