Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KOLB, NATHANIEL J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2856 2896

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nathaniel J Kolb is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2855. The examiner has 626 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 62.3%. This baseline rate indicates a balanced prosecution environment for applicants in this art unit. The 626 resolved cases provide a robust data set for evaluating historical performance.

The median days to allowance is 1081. This 1081-day median reflects the duration of the prosecution process for cases that reach issuance. Practitioners should factor this timeframe into their planning when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 2855.

The interview lift is 35.1%. This lift shows that conducting an interview is associated with an increased probability of success over the 62.3% allowance rate. Direct engagement with the examiner appears to be an effective strategy for resolving outstanding issues and advancing cases toward a favorable conclusion.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-5.7% vs TC avg
646
Total Applications
+35.1%
Interview Lift
1081
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 626 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
30.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18779496 TESTING APPARATUS AND TESTING METHOD FOR DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18935926 COMPUTER DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING A CAPACITIVE SENSOR Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18293800 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING TORQUE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18869108 FORCE SENSOR, SENSOR MODULE, AND ROBOT HAND Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18847843 PLANT STALK STRENGTH MEASURING DEVICE Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18869895 MOLDED COMPONENT Non-Final OA Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
18291633 RESISTIVE HYDROGEN SENSOR COMPRISING SENSING LAYER HAVING SEMICONDUCTING SINGLE-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
18681530 AUTOMATED ACOUSTIC ANOMALY DETECTION FEATURE DEPLOYED ON A PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18859386 PRESSURE SENSOR Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18713240 Automatic Analyzer and Control Method Thereof Non-Final OA Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18719324 SEALING QUALITY TESTING APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF A SEALING BAND, PACKAGING PLANT HAVING A SEALING QUALITY TESTING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF A SEALING BAND AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE PACKAGES Non-Final OA Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
17589221 VEHICLE TEMPERATURE MONITORING SYSTEM Final Rejection Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
18847783 PRESSURE SENSOR MODULE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KOREA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE
18791697 SEMICONDUCTOR PRESSURE SENSOR Non-Final OA Melexis Technologies NV
18138173 PLANT STATE DETECTION SYSTEM AND GAS DETECTOR Final Rejection SINTOKOGIO, LTD.

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