Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Natasha Nigam, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NIGAM, NATASHA

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Natasha Nigam is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872, having overseen 46 resolved cases. The data shows a 54.3 percent allowance rate and a median days to allowance of 1186. These figures suggest a moderate level of difficulty and a multi-year timeline for applicants.

An interview lift of 20.7 percent indicates that direct communication is a beneficial strategy during prosecution. Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Canon Inc. are the most frequent filers. The firms NSIP LAW, OLIFF PLC, and BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. are the primary legal representatives.

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

Performance Statistics

54.3%
Allow Rate
-13.7% vs TC avg
90
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
1186
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 46 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19032906 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING LENS BARREL Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18424581 ZOOM LENS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18274303 FOVEATED OPTICAL LENS FOR NEAR EYE DISPLAY Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18274810 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18553359 FILTER CHANGER Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
17560275 OBJECT DETECTOR, SENSING APPARATUS, AND MOBILE OBJECT Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.,
18951460 AUGMENTED-REALITY HEADSET WITH AN ELECTRONICS-HOLDING FRAME PLATE AND A FRAME BACKPLATE Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18896325 REFLECTIVE MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18129236 CAMERA MODULE Final Rejection Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18432346 MIRROR DEVICE Non-Final OA HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
17695384 WATCHMAKER'S LOUPE Final Rejection ROLEX SA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Natasha Nigam's allowance rate?

54.3% of resolved applications examined by Natasha Nigam were allowed (46 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Natasha Nigam?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Natasha Nigam take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Natasha Nigam took 1,186 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Natasha Nigam work in?

Natasha Nigam examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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