Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NUCKOLS, TIFFANY Z

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1716 1718 1792 3762

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tiffany Z. Nuckols examines applications in Art Unit 1712 within Tech Center 3700. She has resolved 631 cases with an allowance rate of 45.5 percent. The median days to allowance is 1546, which is a significant duration for prosecution. Practitioners should be prepared for a timeline that spans many days in Tech Center 3700.

The data highlights a substantial interview lift of 40.1 percent. This lift is particularly impactful given the 45.5 percent baseline allowance rate, suggesting that interviews are a critical strategy for success. For the 631 cases resolved, the 1546-day median pendency is a key factor to consider. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to leverage the 40.1 percent lift and improve their chances in Art Unit 1712. Navigating the 1546-day process requires a proactive approach to communication.

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

Performance Statistics

45.5%
Allow Rate
-24.5% vs TC avg
665
Total Applications
+40.1%
Interview Lift
1546
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 631 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
61.8%
§103 Obviousness
12.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18532468 PLASMA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17955816 MODULAR REACTION CHAMBER Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
17457605 HIGH PERFORMANCE SUSCEPTOR APPARATUS Non-Final OA ASM IP HOLDING B.V.
18727830 ACTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF SHOWERHEADS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE PROCESSES Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18764079 SELECTIVE SILICON DIOXIDE REMOVAL USING LOW PRESSURE LOW BIAS DEUTERIUM PLASMA Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18710671 SHOWERHEAD FACEPLATE CONFIGURATIONS Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18768923 THIN FACEPLATE DESIGN FOR USE IN A PROCESSING CHAMBER Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18667082 BACK SIDE DESIGN FOR FLAT SILICON CARBIDE SUSCEPTOR Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18370155 PLASMA SOURCE WITH MULTIPLE EXTRACTION APERTURES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18140508 GAS EXHAUST FRAMES INCLUDING PATHWAYS HAVING SIZE VARIATIONS, AND RELATED APPARATUS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18101523 PRE-HEAT RINGS AND PROCESSING CHAMBERS INCLUDING BLACK QUARTZ, AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17975195 EPI OVERLAPPING DISK AND RING Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17919896 WAFER EDGE TEMPERATURE CORRECTION IN BATCH THERMAL PROCESS CHAMBER Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17964684 ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK WITH DETACHABLE SHAFT Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
19056816 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
17756980 PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18891772 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROCESSING VESSEL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Kokusai Electric Corporation
18413805 SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND FLUID SUPPLY UNIT Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18816792 SYSTEMS FOR DEPOSITING COATINGS ON SURFACES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Non-Final OA Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
18846849 VACUUMING STSTEM, SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS DEVICE AND VACUUMING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection BEIJING NAURA MICROELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
18722085 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING DEVICE AND EXHAUST SYSTEM THEREOF Non-Final OA BEIJING NAURA MICROELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
18254062 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS APPARATUS AND POWER CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection BEIJING NAURA MICROELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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