Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nathan Gregory Esperon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ESPERON, NATHAN GREGORY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1657 1798 1799

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

ESPERON, NATHAN GREGORY examines in tech center 1700 and art unit 1657. The record includes 122 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 41.0%. The median time to allowance is 1430 days. The allowance rate is below half, and the median timeline indicates that applicants may face a lengthy path before an allowance is reached.

The interview lift is 23.3%, indicating a positive association with allowance outcomes. Canon Inc., Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and HP Inc. are the listed top companies. The listed firms are CYTIVA - Grogan, Tuccillo & Vanderleeden, LLP, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Conley Rose, P.C. Practitioners may incorporate interviews into a broader strategy that addresses claim scope, technical evidence, and the examiner’s cited references.

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

Performance Statistics

41.0%
Allow Rate
-24.0% vs TC avg
156
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
1430
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 122 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18488117 CELL DETACHMENT DEVICE AND CELL DETACHMENT METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17712989 Additive Manufacturing of a Packed Bed Bioreactor Non-Final OA The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
17911559 MICROFLUIDIC CHIP CELL SORTING AND TRANSFECTION Non-Final OA HEWLETT-PACKARD DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, L.P.
18018202 MULTI-POSITION SUPPORTS FOR CELL CULTURE APPARATUSES Final Rejection CORNING INCORPORATED
17442709 GREENHOUSE GAS IMPROVED FERMENTATION Non-Final OA DSM IP ASSETS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan Gregory Esperon's allowance rate?

41.0% of resolved applications examined by Nathan Gregory Esperon were allowed (122 resolved cases), compared with 34.7% across Art Unit 1657 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan Gregory Esperon?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.3 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 Gregory Esperon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan Gregory Esperon took 1,430 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan Gregory Esperon work in?

Nathan Gregory Esperon examines applications in Art Unit 1657 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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