Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nkeisha Smith, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMITH, NKEISHA

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1792 3632

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMITH, NKEISHA is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1792. The data covers 1401 resolved cases, with a 73.0% allowance rate and a median of 826 days to allowance. Interview lift is 16.7%, suggesting that an interview can be a useful component of prosecution planning, although the profile does not provide an art unit baseline for comparison.

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Yoon S Oh, and J Van Walraven Holding B V appear among the leading companies. BakerHostetler, Cooper Legal Group LLC, and DILWORTH IP, LLC are the leading firms listed. The substantial resolved-case record gives practitioners a broad body of examiner-specific outcomes to review when shaping claim amendments, interview preparation, and response timing.

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

Performance Statistics

73.0%
Allow Rate
+21.0% vs TC avg
1,431
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
826
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1401 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
30.9%
§102 Novelty
35.2%
§103 Obviousness
32.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19191135 Multi-Diameter Retainer Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19307039 SUPPORT BRACKET SUPPORTING SUPPORT BAR, MOUNTING BRACKET FOR MOUNTING SPRINKLER REDUCER ON SUPPORT BAR, AND SPRINKLER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA Yoon S OH
19303286 AVIATION HEADSET MOUNT ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Greyman Mounts LLC
18723760 Vehicle Seat Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
18579385 PIECE OF FURNITURE COMPRISING A WEIGHTED STRUCTURAL ELEMENT Final Rejection Inter IKEA Systems B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nkeisha Smith's allowance rate?

73.0% of resolved applications examined by Nkeisha Smith were allowed (1,401 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nkeisha Smith?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nkeisha Smith take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nkeisha Smith took 826 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nkeisha Smith work in?

Nkeisha Smith examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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