Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WLODARSKI, NICHOLAS NMN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3672 3676 3763

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nicholas NMN Wlodarski is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3672. He has 144 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 84.0 percent. This 84.0 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance of 817 provides a timeline for the duration of the prosecution process for successful cases. Practitioners should use this timing metric to plan their patent strategy and manage expectations in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift of 11.5 percent suggests that conducting an interview provides a measurable increase in the probability of a grant. This 11.5 percent lift is a metric for practitioners deciding whether to engage in direct communication with the examiner to resolve rejections. With 144 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent examination history. The median days to allowance of 817 is a useful figure for managing the expected timeline of a patent application. Utilizing the interview process can be a helpful component for navigating Art Unit 3672.

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

Performance Statistics

84.0%
Allow Rate
+14.0% vs TC avg
167
Total Applications
+11.5%
Interview Lift
817
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.1%
§101 Eligibility
26.2%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18246259 MACHINE-LEARNING CALIBRATION FOR PETROLEUM SYSTEM MODELING Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19040059 DOWNHOLE TOOL EMPLOYING A WHIPSTOCK ASSEMBLY, PACKER ASSEMBLY AND DOWNHOLE POWER UNIT Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18807707 STEERABILITY OF DOWNHOLE RANGING TOOLS USING ROTARY MAGNETS Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19292548 Method and System For Calculating Extension Length of Main Fracture In Hydraulic Fracturing, and Medium Non-Final OA China University of Petroleum (East China)
19257164 PLUNGER LIFT LUBRICATOR Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18410367 PRESSURE TESTING A WELLHEAD Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18194173 AUTONOMOUS DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF HYDROCARBON WELLS IN NUMERICAL RESERVOIR SIMULATOR Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18075880 TEMPERATURE PROFILE PREDICTION IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY UTILIZING MACHINE LEARNING MODEL Final Rejection Saudi Arabian Oil Company

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