Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicholas A Wang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WANG, NICHOLAS A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1734 1738 2837

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

WANG, NICHOLAS A is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1734. The record covers 546 resolved cases, a 53.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1391 days to allowance. The allowance rate is close to an even division of resolved matters, while the median timing indicates a prosecution process extending well beyond three years.

The interview lift of 22.1% shows a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are NIPPON STEEL Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, and Posco Co. Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. Practitioners may want to combine interview preparation with a staged written response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

53.5%
Allow Rate
-14.5% vs TC avg
635
Total Applications
+22.1%
Interview Lift
1391
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 546 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
58.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18593511 IN-SITU HEAT TREATMENT AND THERMAL MONITORING Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
17851968 LIQUID METAL (LM) DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DESIGN AND OPERATION OF SAME Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18118478 CORROSION PITTING RESISTANT MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18591714 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF THERMOCHEMICALLY REDUCING METALLIC ELEMENTS USING THERMAL SHOCK Non-Final OA The Johns Hopkins University
18838673 A PROCESS FOR THE TREATMENT OF AT LEAST ONE THREE-DIMENSIONAL GREEN BODY Non-Final OA BASF SE
18595936 RARE-EARTH MAGNET MATERIAL AND MAGNET Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18662318 NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA JFE Steel Corporation
18698482 ELECTRICAL SOFT IRON STEEL BAR Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18257178 HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18559901 Operating method of a network of plants Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18678543 SYSTEM FOR COOLING A STRIP OF STEEL Non-Final OA The Gillette Company LLC
18703833 WATER-SOLUBLE FLUX AND SOLDER PASTE Non-Final OA SENJU METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18853365 GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR FORMING INSULATING COATING Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18850360 HOT-STAMP FORMED BODY Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18850236 STEEL MATERIAL Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18726373 GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18699650 MARTENSITIC STAINLESS STEEL ROUND BAR Non-Final OA NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
18416985 METHOD FOR PRODUCING TUBULAR COATING-FREE PRESS-HARDENED STEEL Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18548286 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY Final Rejection NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas A Wang's allowance rate?

53.5% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas A Wang were allowed (546 resolved cases), compared with 53.6% across Art Unit 1734 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas A Wang?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.1 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 A Wang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas A Wang took 1,391 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas A Wang work in?

Nicholas A Wang examines applications in Art Unit 1734 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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