Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Natalie M Moss, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MOSS, NATALIE M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1651 1653

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

MOSS, NATALIE M handles applications in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1651. The record includes 524 resolved cases, with a 30.7% allowance rate and a median of 1414 days to allowance. Interviews correspond to a 17.2% lift in allowance outcomes. The data points to a docket where prosecution may require substantial time and focused claim strategy.

The principal companies are IFP Energies nouvelles, Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, and Merck Patent GmbH. The leading firms are Casimir Jones, S.C., MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C., and OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. Interview planning may be useful, but the allowance rate remains an important constraint.

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

Performance Statistics

30.7%
Allow Rate
-29.3% vs TC avg
604
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1414
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 524 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
13.4%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17639210 PRESERVATION OF ORGANS FOR TRANSPLANT AND NON-TRANSPLANT SURGERIES Final Rejection The Regents of the University of Michigan
17763723 CONCENTRATED PERFUSION MEDIUM Non-Final OA Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
17602458 CELL CULTURE MEDIA COMPRISING KETO ACIDS Non-Final OA MERCK PATENT GMBH
18227801 Methods for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
18258403 BLOOD SAMPLER CONTAINING ANTI-PLATELET AGENT AND WATER-SOLUBLE MATRIX MATERIAL Non-Final OA Radiometer Medical ApS
17995138 STABILIZING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRESERVING A BODILY FLUID Final Rejection DNA Genotek Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Natalie M Moss's allowance rate?

30.7% of resolved applications examined by Natalie M Moss were allowed (524 resolved cases), compared with 31.6% across Art Unit 1651 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Natalie M Moss?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.2 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 M Moss take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Natalie M Moss took 1,414 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Natalie M Moss work in?

Natalie M Moss examines applications in Art Unit 1651 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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