Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alexander R Niconovich, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NICONOVICH, ALEXANDER R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3641 3711

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

NICONOVICH, ALEXANDER R works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3641. The record contains 1363 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 72.7%. The median time to allowance is 698 days. Interview lift is 21.7%, indicating that interviews have been associated with improved allowance outcomes in this substantial record.

The listed companies are Mcp Ip LLC, Ravin Crossbows LLC, and AOB Products Company. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Laabs Intellectual Property, and FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP (DC). Practitioners can use the applicant and firm mix to locate relevant prosecution experience. The timing figure also gives a concrete planning reference for claim development, response sequencing, and client communications.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+2.7% vs TC avg
1,398
Total Applications
+21.7%
Interview Lift
698
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1363 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
38.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18934618 TOY FOR FIGURE PLAY Non-Final OA EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
18413973 TOY FOR FIGURE PLAY Non-Final OA EPOCH COMPANY, LTD.
18756085 UNILATERAL ELECTRIFIED INTERLOCKING BLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Tennessee Technological University

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alexander R Niconovich's allowance rate?

72.7% of resolved applications examined by Alexander R Niconovich were allowed (1,363 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alexander R Niconovich?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alexander R Niconovich take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alexander R Niconovich took 698 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alexander R Niconovich work in?

Alexander R Niconovich examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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