Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: ADAMS, NATHANIEL L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3652 3654

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nathaniel L Adams has resolved 524 cases in Art Unit 3652 of Tech Center 3600. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 71.6 percent. The median time to reach an allowance is 1106 days. The interview lift is 20.4 percent, which is the increase in allowance probability when an interview is conducted compared to the 71.6 percent baseline. These 524 cases offer a solid statistical basis for applicants.

Practitioners should factor the 1106-day median pendency into their prosecution planning in Art Unit 3652. The 71.6 percent allowance rate is a key metric for evaluating the likelihood of a grant. With an interview lift of 20.4 percent, the data indicates that interviews are a productive strategy for resolving issues. Tech Center 3600 applicants can use these figures to set realistic expectations for their clients. The 1106-day and 71.6 percent metrics are derived from a consistent history of 524 resolved cases.

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

Performance Statistics

71.4%
Allow Rate
+19.4% vs TC avg
569
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1106
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
40.1%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18167290 MOTOR SYSTEM CABLE WINCH FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18159153 STRAP HOIST ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18291040 END EFFECTOR AND DETACHING/AFFIXING DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJI CORPORATION
18111636 WINCH AND FAIRLEAD ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18950077 TRANSFERRING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18601227 MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A SUPPORT TO A CRANE AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection LINK-BELT CRANES, L.P., LLLP

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