Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: NICOLAS, FREDERICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1714 3735 3754

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
1,309
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
903
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1288 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

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

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19037396 SPECTROSCOPIC DISPENSE RATIO MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS FOR TWO-PART POLYMERIC MATERIALS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18724478 MATERIAL DETECTION, CONVEYANCE, AND CONDITIONING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Velo3D, Inc.

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