Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nathaniel L Adams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ADAMS, NATHANIEL L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652 3654

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

ADAMS, NATHANIEL L has 539 resolved cases in tech center 3600 and art unit 3652. The allowance rate is 72.2%, while the interview lift is 19.6%. The median time to allowance is 1,103 days. The figures support a planning approach that recognizes a favorable allowance result but does not treat interviews as the primary driver of prosecution outcomes.

Warn Industries Inc., MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation are the leading companies. K&L Gates LLP-Chicago, BakerHostetler, and Barnes & Thornburg LLP (IN) are the leading firms. Practitioners should use interviews to supplement, rather than replace, carefully developed written positions.

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

Performance Statistics

72.2%
Allow Rate
+20.2% vs TC avg
574
Total Applications
+19.6%
Interview Lift
1103
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 539 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
32.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18159153 STRAP HOIST ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18167290 MOTOR SYSTEM CABLE WINCH FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18254694 NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SYSTEM Final Rejection Rolls-Royce SMR Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathaniel L Adams's allowance rate?

72.2% of resolved applications examined by Nathaniel L Adams were allowed (539 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 3652 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathaniel L Adams?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nathaniel L Adams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathaniel L Adams took 1,103 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathaniel L Adams work in?

Nathaniel L Adams examines applications in Art Unit 3652 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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