Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Nathan M Johnston, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JOHNSTON, NATHAN M

Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2913 2919 2932

This examiner grants 96% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

96.3%
Allow Rate
+36.3% vs TC avg
936
Total Applications
-0.4%
Interview Lift
666
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 929 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
4.0%
§102 Novelty
1.1%
§103 Obviousness
92.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
35524633 Holder for sanitary fluid dispensers Non-Final OA Runius Design AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan M Johnston's allowance rate?

96.3% of resolved applications examined by Nathan M Johnston were allowed (929 resolved cases), compared with 94.4% across Art Unit 2913 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan M Johnston?

This examiner's interview lift is -0.4 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 M Johnston take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan M Johnston took 666 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan M Johnston work in?

Nathan M Johnston examines applications in Art Unit 2913 in Tech Center 2900.

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