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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nathaniel P Brittingham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRITTINGHAM, NATHANIEL P

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2622 2624 2626 2629 2693 2698

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRITTINGHAM, NATHANIEL P works in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617. His profile shows 477 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 74.4%, and a median of 963 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 16.6% lift, giving interview preparation a meaningful place in prosecution planning for applications handled in this docket.

The listed companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and LG Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Innovation Counsel LLP, Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., and MYERS BIGEL, P.A. These organizations provide useful reference points for display-related subject matter and counsel practice, while the reported metrics frame allowance prospects and timing.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+12.4% vs TC avg
491
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
963
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 477 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19370092 DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19309018 Display Device Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
19392132 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
19319737 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18929388 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
19401020 GAZE TRACKING FOR A RETINAL PROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
19088004 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathaniel P Brittingham's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Nathaniel P Brittingham were allowed (477 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathaniel P Brittingham?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.6 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 P Brittingham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathaniel P Brittingham took 963 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathaniel P Brittingham work in?

Nathaniel P Brittingham examines applications in Art Unit 2617 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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