Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nathaniel C Chukwurah, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3731

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHUKWURAH, NATHANIEL C has resolved 1485 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3721. The allowance rate is 84.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1009 days. The large record shows allowance in a substantial majority of resolved cases, with a median timeline that still requires attention to prosecution timing.

The interview lift is 10.9%, suggesting a modest measured contribution from interviews relative to the overall allowance result. The leading companies are Covidien L.P., MAKITA Corporation, and MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation. The leading firms are Womble (previously Lewis Roca), JCIPRNET, and OLIFF PLC. Practitioners may emphasize efficient written prosecution and reserve interviews for specific claim or technical disputes.

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

Performance Statistics

84.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
1,512
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
1009
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1485 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
32.5%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
8.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19419579 ELECTRIC TOOL Non-Final OA Makita Corporation
18754820 BATTERY-POWERED DEVICE Non-Final OA MAKITA CORPORATION
19441243 INDICATOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A HYDRAULIC TOOL Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19421748 Hand-Held Power Tool Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19478906 ADAPTER ASSEMBLIES FOR SURGICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19168380 SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH LOCKOUT ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Covidien LP
19290997 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS FOR FASTENING TISSUE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19070366 Surgical Instruments Having Mechanisms For Identifying And/Or Deactivating Stapler Cartridges Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19278347 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT COMPRISING A SMART ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18995666 SHOCK ABSORBING DEVICE FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18938536 POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
19489883 POWER TOOL Non-Final OA Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.
18995859 WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA Koki Holdings Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathaniel C Chukwurah's allowance rate?

84.9% of resolved applications examined by Nathaniel C Chukwurah were allowed (1,485 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathaniel C Chukwurah?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.9 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 C Chukwurah take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathaniel C Chukwurah took 1,009 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathaniel C Chukwurah work in?

Nathaniel C Chukwurah examines applications in Art Unit 3721 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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