Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TAYLOR, NATHAN SCOTT

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2643

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nathan Scott Taylor is in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617. The examiner has resolved 909 cases with an allowance rate of 83.7 percent. The interview lift is 14.0 percent, indicating that interviews are generally helpful in this art unit. Practitioners can use the interview process to clarify technical points and move toward a grant. The 83.7 percent allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for patent applicants.

The median days to allowance is 812. This is an efficient timeline for the 909 cases processed. The 83.7 percent allowance rate and the 812-day median pendency provide a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution. Applicants can use the 14.0 percent interview lift to further improve their chances of success. With 909 cases resolved, the examiner has a well-documented history in Art Unit 2617. The 812-day timeline is a useful metric for managing client expectations in Tech Center 2600.

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
920
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
812
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 909 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
4.0%
§102 Novelty
66.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18889368 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING TIME ALIGNMENT REGARDING MULTIPLE TRPS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA ASUSTek Computer 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.
18562450 USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18886767 RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION RANGING USING PHASE-BASED RANGING WITH CHANNEL HOPPING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18814637 Switching Between Two-Step and Four-Step Random Access Procedures Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
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
18865368 A Node, a Wireless Communications Device and Methods for Improving Spectrum Utilization in Media Production Applications Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18703609 METHODS, RADIO NETWORK NODE, AND USER EQUIPMENT OR INTEGRATED ACCESS AND BACKHAUL NODE FOR HANDLING COMMUNICATION Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18552467 METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TIME SYNCHRONIZATION Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (PUBL)
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
18897551 METHOD FOR POSITIONING ABSOLUTE LOCATION, TERMINAL AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18948903 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK ACCESS FOR WIRELESS USER EQUIPMENT BASED ON THEIR WIRELESS NETWORK SLICES Non-Final OA T-MOBILE INNOVATIONS LLC
18373665 Uplink Transmissions to Multiple Transmission Reception Points Final Rejection PANPSY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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