Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: QUIST, NICOLE LEE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1738

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicole Lee Quist is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1738. The data shows 37 resolved cases, which provides an early look at their examination patterns. This number of 37 cases offers a starting point for practitioners to evaluate the examiner's approach. While the sample size is smaller, these figures still provide insights for those with applications in this unit.

The allowance rate for this examiner is 91.9 percent. This indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The interview lift is 10.7 percent, showing that interviews provide an increase in the chances of allowance. While the 91.9 percent allowance rate is already high, the 10.7 percent lift indicates that direct engagement still offers benefits. Practitioners should factor this into their prosecution strategy.

The median days to allowance is 1203. This timeline is an important consideration for applicants managing their expectations for case pendency. By analyzing the 91.9 percent allowance rate alongside the 1203 day median, practitioners can better forecast the outcome and duration of their applications. The 10.7 percent interview lift remains a tactical option for those working with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

91.9%
Allow Rate
+26.9% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
1203
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18190132 EXHAUST PURIFICATION DEVICE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18254230 A METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS USING CATALYTIC REVERSE WATER GAS SHIFT Non-Final OA Shell USA, Inc.
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
17906694 Preparation of Cerium (III) Carbonate Dispersion Final Rejection Rohm and Haas Company
18004992 LITHIUM IODIDE NONAQUEOUS SOLUTION, LITHIUM IODIDE, NONAQUEOUS SOLVATE OF LITHIUM IODIDE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM IODIDE NONAQUEOUS SOLUTION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING LITHIUM IODIDE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONAQUEOUS SOLVATE OF LITHIUM IODIDE Final Rejection CENTRAL GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
18247217 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING PRODUCT GAS AND USE Non-Final OA TEKNOLOGIAN TUTKIMUSKESKUS VTT OY
18043876 PROCESS FOR DECARBONATING CARBONATED MATERIALS AND DEVICE THEREFOR Final Rejection CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTÍFICAS (CSIC)
18248775 IRON-POTASSIUM-CERIUM-BASED COMPOSITE OXIDE CATALYST, AND PREPARATION AND APPLICATION THEREOF Final Rejection SHANGHAI RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF PETROCHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, SINOPEC
18046338 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN USING ROTARY GENERATED THERMAL ENERGY Final Rejection Coolbrook Oy
18034647 MIXED CATALYTIC SYSTEM FOR THE CONVERSION OF CO2 AND/OR OF CO IN A COLD PLASMA-CATALYSIS HYBRID PROCESS Final Rejection ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE CHIMIE DE PARIS
18307141 THREE-WAY CATALYST HAVING LOW NH3 FORMATION AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SINOCAT ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
17912798 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE Final Rejection Global Thermostat Operations, LLC
17634535 DESULFURISATION OF LEAD-CONTAINING WASTE Final Rejection Marcel YIAO

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