Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BRIGGS, NATHANAEL R

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2871 2872

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nathanael R. Briggs is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2871. The examiner has 1098 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.2 percent. This rate indicates a very favorable environment for applicants in this docket. The median days to allowance for these cases is 962.

The interview lift is 11.3 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a higher likelihood of allowance compared to the 76.2 percent base rate. Practitioners should consider the 11.3 percent lift as a helpful method for advancing prosecution in Art Unit 2871.

The 1098 resolved cases provide a substantial basis for understanding the 962 day timeline. The allowance rate reflects the examiner's historical approach to applications. By utilizing the 11.3 percent lift, applicants may improve their outcomes in Tech Center 2800. This profile provides a data-grounded view of the prosecution environment.

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

Performance Statistics

76.2%
Allow Rate
+8.2% vs TC avg
1,116
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
962
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1098 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
32.2%
§102 Novelty
59.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19052114 LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18969118 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18978063 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
18836641 BACKLIGHT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED IMAGE GENERATION DEVICE, HEAD-UP DISPLAY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Final Rejection VALEO COMFORT AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE
18778074 DRIVING MECHANISM Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18889330 OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
18868512 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18633417 DISPLAY DEVICE AND OPTICAL FILM Final Rejection Sharp Display Technology Corporation
18811442 Adjustable Gradient Tinting for Aircraft Windscreen Non-Final OA Textron Aviation Inc.
18385477 RETROREFLECTIVE SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD Final Rejection CORNING INCORPORATED
18384034 Display Module, Electronic Device, and Photography Control Method Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18954337 DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA AUO Corporation
18728361 DIFFRACTION GRATING AND MOLD FOR FORMING DIFFRACTION GRATING Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
19021280 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA DARWIN PRECISIONS CORPORATION
18651722 MICRO-STRUCTURE FILM AND LIGHT EMITTING MODULE Final Rejection Darwin Precisions Corporation
18740968 DUST COVER AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE DUST COVER Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION

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