Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NOLAN, PETER D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2855 3642 3661

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Peter D Nolan is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2855. The profile shows 529 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 75.4%. This 75.4% rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking a patent grant. The median days to allowance is 1188, which outlines the typical duration of the prosecution process. With 529 resolved cases, the data offers a reliable statistical foundation for applicant strategy.

The interview lift is 19.5%, showing that interviews are an effective way to improve the 75.4% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider an interview to resolve issues and potentially navigate the 1188-day timeline. The 19.5% lift indicates that verbal advocacy is a productive tactic for this examiner. Applicants can expect a standard path to grant based on the 1188 median days to allowance. This analysis of Art Unit 2855 is grounded in the 529 resolved cases recorded.

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

Performance Statistics

75.4%
Allow Rate
+23.4% vs TC avg
538
Total Applications
+19.5%
Interview Lift
1188
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 529 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
23.9%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18264971 AUTOMATIC CLEANING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.
18834884 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING AND CHARACTERIZING ERGONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF FLOORING Non-Final OA SHAW INDUSTRIES GROUP, INC.

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