Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NEWHOUSE, NATHAN JEFFREY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3734 3782

This examiner grants 19% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse has 150 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3734. The examiner has an allowance rate of 19.3 percent. The median time to allowance is 1289 days.

The interview lift is 2.9 percent, which is a small increase when compared to the 19.3 percent baseline allowance rate. Nicoventures Trading Limited and Graphic Packaging International Inc. are top companies. Merchant & Gould P.C. - BAT is the primary law firm.

The 19.3 percent allowance rate indicates a prosecution environment where fewer than one in five cases are granted. With a 1289 days median pendency, applicants should be prepared for a potentially long process. The 2.9 percent interview lift suggests that practitioners may need to rely more on written arguments rather than verbal negotiation to secure an allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

19.3%
Allow Rate
-50.7% vs TC avg
155
Total Applications
+2.9%
Interview Lift
1289
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 150 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18697606 TAMPER INDICATING PACKAGE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18769574 Tray For Food Products Final Rejection Graphic Packaging International, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse's allowance rate?

19.3% of resolved applications examined by Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse were allowed (150 resolved cases), compared with 55.5% across Art Unit 3734 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse took 1,289 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse work in?

Nathan Jeffrey Newhouse examines applications in Art Unit 3734 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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