Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nicholas Joseph Weiler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEILER, NICHOLAS JOSEPH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1749

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.8%
Allow Rate
-2.2% vs TC avg
191
Total Applications
-16.5%
Interview Lift
972
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
64.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18553393 DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18694676 Apparatus and Method for Sealing Pouch-Type Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18693289 Aerosol Generation Article Non-Final OA JT International SA
18700958 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE WITH SEALED INTERNAL AIRFLOW CHANNEL Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18572324 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH USER SELECTABLE PROGRESSION CRITERIA Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18567839 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A CONSUMABLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF CARTRIDGES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18699192 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18627645 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING HEATER Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18284469 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nicholas Joseph Weiler's allowance rate?

62.8% of resolved applications examined by Nicholas Joseph Weiler were allowed (164 resolved cases), compared with 47.4% across Art Unit 1749 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nicholas Joseph Weiler?

This examiner's interview lift is -16.5 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 Joseph Weiler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nicholas Joseph Weiler took 972 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nicholas Joseph Weiler work in?

Nicholas Joseph Weiler examines applications in Art Unit 1749 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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