Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: NICOLAS, FREDERICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 3754

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
1,301
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
903
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1275 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18895997 PROCESS APPARATUS INCLUDING GAS SUPPLIER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18606968 MICRO-PUREE MACHINE WITH STORAGE CONTAINER Non-Final OA SharkNinja Operating LLC
18448382 Multi-Piece Closure with Pull Ring Final Rejection Silgan White Cap LLC
18827297 DISPENSATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Over The Top Foods Inc.
18816558 MULTI-FUNCTION COOLER Non-Final OA Brumate, Inc.
18724478 MATERIAL DETECTION, CONVEYANCE, AND CONDITIONING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Velo3D, Inc.
18788539 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCREMENTALLY FILLING LIQUID STORAGE RECEPTACLES Non-Final OA GD Midea Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd.
18720051 FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE AND MECHANICAL ENERGY STORAGE Non-Final OA A. NATTERMAN & CIE GMBH
18640240 INTERMEDIATE PIECE FOR A LIQUID CONTAINER Non-Final OA Robert Maierhöfer GbR
18537180 MECHANISM FOR EFFICIENT RELEASE OF WET SAND Non-Final OA Maxxim Industries USA II, LLC
18351127 FILL MATERIAL DISPENSER Non-Final OA Trisha Woolen Investments Inc.
18193398 Squeeze Doser with Childproof Cap Non-Final OA Curaleaf, Inc.

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