Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nicole N Ramos, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAMOS, NICOLE N

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2118 3722 3724

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAMOS, NICOLE N has resolved 811 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2118. The allowance rate is 81.5%, with an interview lift of 9.9%. The median time to allowance is 895 days. The profile shows frequent observed allowance, while the interview-associated change is comparatively limited within the available data.

The listed companies are Kennametal Inc., TUNGALOY Corporation, and Robert Bosch GmbH. The listed firms are Studebaker Brackett PLLC, 24IP LAW GROUP USA, PLLC, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York. Practitioners can emphasize focused claim drafting and technically specific written responses, using interviews to resolve remaining issues rather than as the primary path to allowance. The median timing offers a useful planning reference for prosecution schedules and continuation decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
840
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
895
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 811 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
28.9%
§102 Novelty
36.0%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19100407 Drill, in Particular a Wood Drill Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18160399 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRILLING A WORKPIECE Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18948966 DEVICE FOR MACHINING LINER WELDING BEAD OF HYDROGEN TANK Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18460724 THREAD MILLING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MACHINING THREADS Final Rejection ISCAR, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicole N Ramos's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by Nicole N Ramos were allowed (811 resolved cases), compared with 42.6% across Art Unit 2118 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicole N Ramos?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 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 N Ramos take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicole N Ramos took 895 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicole N Ramos work in?

Nicole N Ramos examines applications in Art Unit 2118 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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