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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nathaniel J Kolb, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KOLB, NATHANIEL J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2856 2896

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

KOLB, NATHANIEL J is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 2855. His record includes 629 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 62.5%, and a median of 1081 days to allowance. The volume provides a substantial basis for evaluating the profile, with allowance occurring in a majority of resolved matters.

The interview lift is 34.9%, indicating a meaningful positive relationship between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may consider an interview when claim scope or the application of cited art remains unsettled after the written action. The listed companies are Hitachi Ltd., Apple Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH. The associated firms are Brooks Kushman P.C., CHIP LAW GROUP, and Command IP LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
-5.5% vs TC avg
669
Total Applications
+34.9%
Interview Lift
1081
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 629 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
45.6%
§103 Obviousness
30.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18545650 STRESS-COMPENSATED WHEATSTONE HEATER AND THERMOMETER IN RESISTIVE MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSORS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18935926 COMPUTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING A CAPACITIVE SENSOR Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18869108 FORCE SENSOR, SENSOR MODULE, AND ROBOT HAND Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18293800 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING TORQUE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18735962 Vibration Measurement Device Final Rejection Daifuku Co., Ltd.
18847843 PLANT STALK STRENGTH MEASURING DEVICE Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18869895 MOLDED COMPONENT Non-Final OA Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
18859386 PRESSURE SENSOR Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18713240 Automatic Analyzer and Control Method Thereof Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18870584 OPERATION OF A TRAILING CABLE Non-Final OA Innomotics GmbH
18872337 MICROELECTROMECHANICAL COUPLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Northrop Grumman Litef GmbH
18767095 METHODS AND KITS FOR ELUTING ANALYTES FROM IMMUNOAFFINITY COLUMNS Final Rejection Waters Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathaniel J Kolb's allowance rate?

62.5% of resolved applications examined by Nathaniel J Kolb were allowed (629 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathaniel J Kolb?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nathaniel J Kolb take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathaniel J Kolb took 1,081 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathaniel J Kolb work in?

Nathaniel J Kolb examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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