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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Nathan Scott Taylor, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TAYLOR, NATHAN SCOTT

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2643

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

TAYLOR, NATHAN SCOTT is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and art unit 2617. The profile covers 912 resolved cases, with an 83.7% allowance rate and a median of 812 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.1%, showing a positive association while the allowance outcome itself remains the more prominent feature of the record.

The listed companies are Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Nokia Corporation, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The listed firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP \ Qualcomm, HODGSON RUSS LLP, and Rimon PC - HW. The sizable docket and relatively short median timeline support efficient claim-focused prosecution, with interviews available as a useful but not indispensable supplement.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+21.7% vs TC avg
935
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
812
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 912 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
4.1%
§102 Novelty
66.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18703609 METHODS, RADIO NETWORK NODE, AND USER EQUIPMENT OR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL NODE FOR HANDLING COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18950523 MULTI-LINK HIBERNATION MODE FOR WLAN Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19022707 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18918352 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18889056 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18992493 CALL SYSTEM AND CALL METHOD Non-Final OA Honor Device Co., Ltd.
18999428 MODIFYING TRANSMIT POWERS OF UPLINK SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH DIFFERENT RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGIES (RATS) Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18886767 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION RANGING USING PHASE-BASED RANGING WITH CHANNEL HOPPING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18613046 METHOD OF OPERATING BLUETOOTH AUDIO MODE OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE SUPPORTING SAME, AND VEHICLE COMPUTING SYSTEM SUPPORTING SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18562450 USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18897551 METHOD FOR POSITIONING ABSOLUTE LOCATION, TERMINAL AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18870726 PAGING CLUSTERING IN LOW LOAD CELL Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18821089 RANGE EXTENSION OF AMBIENT INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICES Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
18669774 NETWORK SLICING Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathan Scott Taylor's allowance rate?

83.7% of resolved applications examined by Nathan Scott Taylor were allowed (912 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathan Scott Taylor?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.1 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 Scott Taylor take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathan Scott Taylor took 812 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathan Scott Taylor work in?

Nathan Scott Taylor examines applications in Art Unit 2617 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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