Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicole Lee Quist, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as QUIST, NICOLE LEE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

QUIST, NICOLE LEE is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1738. The record contains 39 resolved cases, with an 89.7% allowance rate, a 13.3% interview lift, and a median of 1210 days to allowance. The high allowance outcome is notable, but the limited case volume means the profile should be used cautiously.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Research & Business Foundation Sungkyunkwan University, and L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude are the leading companies. Armis Intellectual Property Law, LLC, BakerHostetler, and CENTRAL CALIFORNIA IP GROUP, P.C. are the leading firms. Practitioners may favor focused, technically precise responses.

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

Performance Statistics

89.7%
Allow Rate
+24.7% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
1210
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 39 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
19.2%
§102 Novelty
46.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18190132 EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18377950 PLANT AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CARBON DIOXIDE-DEPLETED SYNTHESIS GAS PRODUCT BY STEAM REFORMING Non-Final OA L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
17998103 PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN Final Rejection Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicole Lee Quist's allowance rate?

89.7% of resolved applications examined by Nicole Lee Quist were allowed (39 resolved cases), compared with 72.5% across Art Unit 1738 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicole Lee Quist?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nicole Lee Quist take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicole Lee Quist took 1,210 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicole Lee Quist work in?

Nicole Lee Quist examines applications in Art Unit 1738 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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