Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ULRICH, NICHOLAS S

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2145 2173 2179 2191

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas S. Ulrich is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2145, where he has overseen 638 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 69.4%, which indicates a moderate level of difficulty for applicants. This rate serves as a benchmark for assessing the likelihood of a grant in this specific art unit. The 638 cases resolved by this examiner provide a robust sample for these performance statistics.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1226, suggesting a relatively long and deliberate prosecution process. However, the data shows an interview lift of 7.6%, which offers a helpful increase in the probability of success. This positive lift indicates that direct communication can be a useful supplement to written advocacy. The 1226-day median pendency is an important figure for practitioners to communicate to their clients when setting expectations for Art Unit 2145.

Strategically, the 7.6% interview lift should be considered a valuable option for overcoming rejections. While the 69.4% allowance rate shows that success is achievable, the 1226-day median suggests that the process requires patience. With 638 cases resolved, the examiner's tendencies are well-documented, allowing for more informed planning. Applicants should be prepared for a thorough examination while utilizing all available tools, including interviews, to reach a positive resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

69.4%
Allow Rate
+14.4% vs TC avg
654
Total Applications
+7.6%
Interview Lift
1226
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 638 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18917835 MESSAGE USER INTERFACES FOR CAPTURE AND TRANSMITTAL OF MEDIA AND LOCATION CONTENT Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18898809 APPLICATION CONTENT MANAGEMENT IN 3D ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
18440762 USER INTERFACES FOR SHARING LOCATIONS OF FINDABLE ITEMS WITH AN ENTITY Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18714127 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18652870 LOCATION-BASED SHARED AUGMENTED REALITY EXPERIENCE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18948200 DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18945200 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR RESPONDING TO FINGER AND HAND OPERATION INPUTS Non-Final OA SONY CORPORATION
18408538 MESSAGE COMPOSITION INTERFACES FOR USE WITH WEARABLE MULTIMEDIA DEVICES Final Rejection Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18713507 PAGE VIEW GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18665026 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE AND MEDIUM FOR PROCESSING COLLABORATIVE TABLE DATA Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18828320 Single-Hand Control Method for Touch Screen, Electronic Device, and Non-Transitory Readable Storage Medium Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18941252 Activating a Snap Point in an Artificial Reality Environment Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18668139 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR CROSS PLATFORM ENGAGEMENT ORIENTED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENHANCED PROGRAMMING Final Rejection QOMPLX LLC
18873794 DYNAMIC SHARING OF WEB-CONTENT Non-Final OA CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC.

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