Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Suman Kumar Nath, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NATH, SUMAN KUMAR

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855 2861

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

NATH, SUMAN KUMAR has resolved 600 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2855. The allowance rate is 82.8%, with a median of 869 days to allowance. The substantial record and favorable allowance outcome support careful, targeted prosecution rather than unnecessarily broad amendment cycles. The timing remains long enough to affect continuation and market-entry decisions.

The interview lift is 22.3%, indicating that interviews may be useful when applicants can present concrete technical distinctions. Airbus SAS, Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA, and Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba are the leading listed companies. Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC, DORITY & MANNING, P.A., and FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER are the principal listed firms, offering relevant examples of representation in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

82.8%
Allow Rate
+14.8% vs TC avg
618
Total Applications
+22.3%
Interview Lift
869
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 600 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
13.9%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
29.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18935180 KIRIGAMI-BASED SENSOR DEVICES AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of Michigan
18522340 DETERMINING BENDING STATE OF AIRCRAFT WING Non-Final OA Airbus Operations Limited
18884767 SENSOR APPARATUS HAVING AT LEAST ONE SENSOR ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SENSOR APPARATUS Non-Final OA HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA
18918344 ANOMALY DETECTION DEVICE, ANOMALY DETECTION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18662587 METHOD FOR ARCHIVING A SAMPLE TUBE, METHOD FOR RETRIEVING A SAMPLE AND TUBE RACK Final Rejection Beckman Coulter, Inc.
18739645 PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR A SENSOR SUBASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Suman Kumar Nath's allowance rate?

82.8% of resolved applications examined by Suman Kumar Nath were allowed (600 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Suman Kumar Nath?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Suman Kumar Nath take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Suman Kumar Nath took 869 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Suman Kumar Nath work in?

Suman Kumar Nath examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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