Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nathaniel R Pelton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PELTON, NATHANIEL R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2838 2858 2859 3791

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

PELTON, NATHANIEL R has resolved 758 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2838. The allowance rate is 74.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1008 days. The volume provides a substantial basis for viewing the profile as a useful prosecution reference, while the timeline supports early attention to continuation and portfolio deadlines.

The interview lift is 18.9%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Toyota Motor Corporation, Chargelogic LLC, and Caterpillar Inc. are the leading companies. MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke), AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, and Andrus Intellectual Property Law, LLP are the listed firms. Interview planning may complement written claim strategy in this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
801
Total Applications
+18.9%
Interview Lift
1008
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 758 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18282118 CHARGING DEVICE WITH CABLE AND CHARGING METHOD Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18417164 FAN CONTROL FOR BATTERY PACK CHARGER Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18427068 POWER STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18478929 HIGHLY SCALABLE MULTI-LAYER BURIED-VIA-FREE OPTIMIZED WOVEN COPPER TRACE DESIGN FOR HIGH-POWER EV WIRELESS CHARGING Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18686772 BATTERY DEVICE AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18590964 CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18490936 SCALABLE BATTERY SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18490957 PRE-CHARGE BATTERY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FROM DISCRETE BATTERY STRINGS Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18380894 SWITCH CONTROL DEVICE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18486124 VOLTAGE EQUALIZATION APPARATUS OF BATTERY CELLS Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18475049 VARIABLE WALLBOX Non-Final OA AUDI AG
18344412 REVERSE POLARITY TURN-ON CIRCUIT FOR FLOATING FET DRIVER Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18175208 BURIED ZENER DIODE VOLTAGE REFERENCE WITH DIGITAL CORRECTION Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18432556 CONTROLLING ACCESS BY AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE TO A CONTROLLED-ACCESS AREA Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18578969 CONTROL METHOD AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING DOOR/PORT Non-Final OA Myongji University Industry and Academia Cooperation Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathaniel R Pelton's allowance rate?

74.5% of resolved applications examined by Nathaniel R Pelton were allowed (758 resolved cases), compared with 76.3% across Art Unit 2838 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathaniel R Pelton?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Nathaniel R Pelton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathaniel R Pelton took 1,008 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathaniel R Pelton work in?

Nathaniel R Pelton examines applications in Art Unit 2838 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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