Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nathan Cumar, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CUMAR, NATHAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1728 3612 3653 3674 3675

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

CUMAR, NATHAN works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 1728. His profile records 1220 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.8%, and a median of 939 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.6%, indicating a measurable association that may support including an interview in prosecution planning.

The listed companies are Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Canon Inc., and Cardinal Health Inc. The listed firms are GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., HAYES SOLOWAY P.C., and Alumen IP Law PC. The volume of resolved matters gives practitioners a substantial basis for evaluating likely timing, amendment strategy, and whether examiner dialogue can complement written submissions.

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

Performance Statistics

78.8%
Allow Rate
+26.8% vs TC avg
1,273
Total Applications
+14.6%
Interview Lift
939
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.5%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19122256 ELASTOMER SEAL Non-Final OA SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18796862 LOCK APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18647053 Method and System for Closing and Locking Flap Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19104048 SLIDING COMPONENT Non-Final OA EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
18686250 SLIDING COMPONENT Final Rejection EAGLE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
19153745 GASKET AND SEALING STRUCTURE Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
18649392 O-RING GLAND FITTINGS FOR LIQUID COOLING WITH O-RING COMPRESSION SEAL HAVING REDUNDANT NON-RADIAL SEAL PAIRS Final Rejection HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan Cumar's allowance rate?

78.8% of resolved applications examined by Nathan Cumar were allowed (1,220 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 1728 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan Cumar?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nathan Cumar take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan Cumar took 939 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan Cumar work in?

Nathan Cumar examines applications in Art Unit 1728 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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