Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nathan W Schlientz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHLIENTZ, NATHAN W

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1616

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

41.3%
Allow Rate
-18.7% vs TC avg
877
Total Applications
-18.8%
Interview Lift
1328
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 814 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.4%
§102 Novelty
41.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19539311 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIAL RELEASE OF 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE Non-Final OA Verdant Technologies, LLC
17232710 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIFFERENTIAL RELEASE OF 1-METHYLCYCLOPROPENE Non-Final OA Verdant Technologies, LLC
18598213 PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS FOR CLEANSING THE SKIN Final Rejection The Procter & Gamble Company
18719751 NEW COATING SYSTEM (I) Non-Final OA DSM IP Assets B.V.
18717319 NON-STICKY SMOOTH STABLE COMPOSITION Final Rejection L'OREAL
18651001 WATER-IN-OIL EMULSION COMPOSITION Final Rejection L'OREAL
17792607 HERBICIDE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DICAMBA MONOETHANOLAMINE SALT AND A PPO-INHIBITOR Final Rejection MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC
18249111 SOLID PHASE MATRIX FOR CROP PROTECTION Non-Final OA North Carolina State University
19113566 OLEOSOME COMPOSITION Non-Final OA CARGILL, INCORPORATED
18622705 MNO NANOMATERIAL BASED INHIBITORS OF INFLAMMATION AND CANCER METASTASIS Non-Final OA NewSouth Innovations Pty Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan W Schlientz's allowance rate?

41.3% of resolved applications examined by Nathan W Schlientz were allowed (814 resolved cases), compared with 24.5% across Art Unit 1616 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan W Schlientz?

This examiner's interview lift is -18.8 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 W Schlientz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan W Schlientz took 1,328 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan W Schlientz work in?

Nathan W Schlientz examines applications in Art Unit 1616 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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