Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HULS, NATALIE F

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1792 2855 2856 2863

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Natalie F. Huls is an examiner in Art Unit 1792, Tech Center 2800. She has 838 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.8%. This is a strong allowance rate, suggesting a favorable environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 932, which is an efficient timeline for successful prosecution. With 838 resolved cases, the data for Art Unit 1792 is highly reliable and reflects a consistent examination style.

The interview lift of 21.8% is significant, indicating that interviews are very effective at moving cases toward allowance. This lift can further improve the 76.8% baseline through direct engagement with the examiner. Practitioners should leverage interviews to maximize success within the 932-day timeframe in Tech Center 2800. The 21.8% lift suggests that oral advocacy is a productive method for resolving technical issues. Given the 76.8% allowance rate, applicants have a high probability of success. These metrics provide a solid foundation for a proactive strategy that combines efficient pendency with effective communication.

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

Performance Statistics

76.9%
Allow Rate
+8.9% vs TC avg
860
Total Applications
+21.8%
Interview Lift
932
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 839 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18835721 ROAD SURFACE EVALUATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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.
18511523 SCALABLE POSITION TRACKING SYSTEM FOR TRACKING POSITION IN LARGE SPACES Non-Final OA 7-ELEVEN, INC.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month