Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Brian D Nash, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NASH, BRIAN D

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3721 3734 3782

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

NASH, BRIAN D has resolved 1314 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3721. The allowance rate is 82.0%, with a median of 744 days to allowance. The large record gives practitioners a substantial basis for evaluating this examiner’s prosecution pattern. The relatively shorter timing shown here can support more predictable portfolio planning, although application-specific complexity remains decisive.

The interview lift is 14.0%, indicating a positive association that may justify including an interview in a well-prepared response plan. Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Hilti Aktiengesellschaft, and Rivian Ip Holdings LLC are the leading listed companies. Davidson Kappel LLC, HODGSON RUSS LLP, and Nordic Patent Service are the principal listed firms, offering useful examples of recurring representation in the unit.

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

Performance Statistics

82.0%
Allow Rate
+12.0% vs TC avg
1,330
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
744
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1314 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
38.9%
§102 Novelty
31.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18578178 Backpack device Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18905491 VEHICLE ROOF ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY AND VEHICLE WITH SAME Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
18757834 SYSTEM FOR SECURING AN ACCESSORY TO A VEHICLE Non-Final OA BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
18440950 MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLES Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18623169 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESSORY RECEIVER BRACKET ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brian D Nash's allowance rate?

82.0% of resolved applications examined by Brian D Nash were allowed (1,314 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3721 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brian D Nash?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brian D Nash take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brian D Nash took 744 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brian D Nash work in?

Brian D Nash examines applications in Art Unit 3721 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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