Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nicholas B Shine, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHINE, NICHOLAS B

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2126

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHINE, NICHOLAS B has 43 resolved cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2126. The allowance rate is 37.2%, the interview lift is 41.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1688 days. The data show a low allowance rate and a strong positive interview association, alongside a long median prosecution period.

Robert Bosch GmbH and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) are the leading listed companies. Maginot, Moore & Beck LLP and Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP are the leading listed firms. The 43-case record is limited, so practitioners should use the 41.5% lift as directional evidence. Interviews may warrant serious consideration, but the 37.2% allowance rate and 1688-day median support conservative planning.

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

Performance Statistics

37.2%
Allow Rate
-17.8% vs TC avg
58
Total Applications
+41.5%
Interview Lift
1688
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 43 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

33.8%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18175693 Method and Apparatus for Determining a Robustness of a Data-Based Sensor Model Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18272525 SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND PROCESSING METHOD SUITABLE FOR PREDICTIVE BASED ANALYSIS OF A STRUCTURE Non-Final OA PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas B Shine's allowance rate?

37.2% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas B Shine were allowed (43 resolved cases), compared with 35.2% across Art Unit 2126 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas B Shine?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nicholas B Shine take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas B Shine took 1,688 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas B Shine work in?

Nicholas B Shine examines applications in Art Unit 2126 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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