Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NICOLAS, FREDERICK C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1714 3735 3753 3754

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Frederick C Nicolas is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1712. The examiner has 1292 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 81.3 percent, which indicates a high frequency of patent grants for applications in this unit. The median days to allowance for these cases is 903. This timeframe provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 12.7 percent. This figure suggests that conducting an interview has a positive impact on the probability of success compared to the 81.3 percent allowance rate. Applicants may find that verbal communication is a helpful strategy. The 1292 resolved cases provide a stable basis for these observations.

In Art Unit 1712, the 903 median days to allowance reflects the typical speed of the examination cycle. The 12.7 percent interview lift represents an improvement in outcomes. Practitioners should consider the benefits of an interview when developing their strategy for Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

81.3%
Allow Rate
+11.3% vs TC avg
1,317
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
903
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1292 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
33.5%
§102 Novelty
33.7%
§103 Obviousness
24.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19043762 PUMP DISPENSER Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18606968 MICRO-PUREE MACHINE WITH STORAGE CONTAINER Final Rejection SharkNinja Operating LLC
18959425 DISPENSER Non-Final OA S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
18897816 VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET Final Rejection Delta Faucet Company
19037396 SPECTROSCOPIC DISPENSE RATIO MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS FOR TWO-PART POLYMERIC MATERIALS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18842522 FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM, WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CONCENTRATION Non-Final OA ams Sensors Germany GmbH
18730682 CAN ENDS, METAL CANS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING THEREFROM Non-Final OA Crown Packaging Technology, Inc.

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