Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2896 3637 3711 3754 3774 3781
This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases
Nicholas J. Weiss is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically Art Unit 2896. His historical data includes 462 resolved cases. The allowance rate for Weiss is 59.3 percent, which indicates a balanced prosecution environment. This rate suggests that more than half of the applications result in a patent grant, providing a moderate expectation of success.
The interview lift for Weiss is 43.3 percent. This is a very high lift, indicating that interviews are an exceptionally effective tool for increasing the probability of allowance. Practitioners should note that while the baseline rate is 59.3 percent, the 43.3 percent lift suggests that direct verbal communication can significantly improve the chances of a successful outcome. Scheduling an interview should be a primary tactical consideration in the 462 resolved cases analyzed.
The median days to allowance is 961. This timeline is relatively efficient for reaching a final resolution. The combination of a 961-day median and a 59.3 percent allowance rate makes Art Unit 2896 a favorable environment for patent prosecution. The high 43.3 percent interview lift provides a clear strategy for practitioners looking to improve their chances of success before Weiss.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18741890 | LAUNCH MONITOR FOR DYNAMIC GOLF OBJECT INCLUDING BACKING MARKER AND PRIMARY FLUORESCENT MARKER | Non-Final OA | Acushnet Company |
| 18822022 | STABILIZED TARGET STAND AND SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | BITTERROOT OUTDOORS, LLC |
| 18668867 | MODULAR AIRFOIL SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | J. Russell Consulting, Inc. |
| 18507210 | Basketball Hoop Assembly | Non-Final OA | Ledge Lounger, Inc. |
| 18690406 | GAME STAND | Non-Final OA | GT OMEGA RACING LTD |
| 18292929 | TRACKABLE HOCKEY PUCKS AND SIMILAR PROJECTILES | Non-Final OA | Patricia Doeden |
| 18378660 | TOSS GAME PROJECTILES | Non-Final OA | IDNA Series, LLC |
| 18326776 | SCRAMBLED CUBE GAME OR PUZZLE | Final Rejection | C-U-B-E-S L.L.C. |
| 18127953 | Plush Toy with Internal Skeleton and Rotatable Head | Non-Final OA | Great Eastern Entertainment Co |
| 18123548 | BASKETBALL SYSTEM SHAKE REDUCTION SYSTEM | Final Rejection | Indian Industries, Inc. |
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