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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Natalie F Huls, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HULS, NATALIE F

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1792 2855 2856 2863

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

HULS, NATALIE F works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 1792. Across 843 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 76.7%, the interview lift is 21.9%, and the median time to allowance is 932 days. The profile supports using interviews as a meaningful tactical option while relying on substantive claim analysis to establish patentability.

Illinois Tool Works Inc., G D S P A, and Tusas- Turk Havacilik Ve Uzay Sanayii Anonim Sirketi are the listed companies. Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, BERKELEY LAW & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, LLP, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP are the listed firms. Practitioners can combine focused interviews with disciplined written responses and schedule management.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
872
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
932
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 843 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18902126 FOOD PRODUCT SCALE Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18594871 ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASURING DEVICE FOR MEASURING ONE OR MORE EXTENSIVE PROPERTIES OF A PRODUCT AND MEASURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection G.D S.P.A.
18915701 ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR WITH OPERATIONAL SENSORS Non-Final OA Goodrich Actuation Systems SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Natalie F Huls's allowance rate?

76.7% of resolved applications examined by Natalie F Huls were allowed (843 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Natalie F Huls?

This examiner's interview lift is +21.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Natalie F Huls take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Natalie F Huls took 932 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Natalie F Huls work in?

Natalie F Huls examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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