Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Nathan J Flynn, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FLYNN, NATHAN J

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2421 2426 2431 2454

This examiner grants 23% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

23.4%
Allow Rate
-34.6% vs TC avg
59
Total Applications
-1.6%
Interview Lift
1343
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.7%
§101 Eligibility
16.9%
§102 Novelty
59.0%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19021954 Collapsible Starting Block Kit Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18787609 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING CUSTOM SURFACES Non-Final OA Individual inventor
19053205 SHOW ELEMENT ACTUATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Universal City Studios LLC
19106928 SLIDE TOWER SYSTEM Non-Final OA SPACE ENGINEERING INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan J Flynn's allowance rate?

23.4% of resolved applications examined by Nathan J Flynn were allowed (47 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 2421 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan J Flynn?

This examiner's interview lift is -1.6 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 J Flynn take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan J Flynn took 1,343 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan J Flynn work in?

Nathan J Flynn examines applications in Art Unit 2421 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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