Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1715 1748 1759 1783 3633
This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases
Nathan L. Van Sell is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1715, where he has handled 883 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 54.5%, which indicates a balanced but rigorous examination style. This 54.5% rate serves as a baseline for applicants to gauge their chances of success in this art unit. The 883 cases resolved by this examiner provide a robust sample for these performance statistics.
The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1180, reflecting a standard prosecution timeline. Additionally, the data shows an interview lift of 24.8%, which provides a significant boost to the probability of success. This positive lift suggests that direct communication can be a very effective tool for resolving outstanding issues and moving toward an allowance. The 1180-day median pendency is a key data point for practitioners to use in their strategic planning.
For those in Art Unit 1715, the combination of a 54.5% allowance rate and a 24.8% interview lift suggests that active advocacy is essential. The 883 resolved cases demonstrate a pattern where interviews can significantly improve the odds of a grant. Utilizing interviews to supplement written responses may help navigate the examiner's review process more effectively. This data-driven profile supports a proactive approach to prosecution in Tech Center 3600.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18715343 | VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | Non-Final OA | LG ELECTRONICS INC. |
| 18435262 | REFLECTIVE ROOF COATING HAVING REDUCED TITANIUM DIOXIDE | Final Rejection | MiRus LLC |
| 18686768 | DEBOSSED AND PLEATED FINISHES FOR COMPOSITE NONWOVEN TEXTILES SUITABLE FOR APPAREL AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | NIKE, Inc. |
| 18749122 | SUPPORT MEMBER FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF | Non-Final OA | Samsung Display Co., LTD. |
| 18630471 | SYNTHETIC RESIN LEATHER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME | Final Rejection | HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. |
| 18804597 | HINGED COMPONENT MADE FROM HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE | Non-Final OA | The Procter & Gamble Company |
| 19058887 | RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT, MOLD, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT, CAMERA, AND PRINTER | Non-Final OA | CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18026122 | HYDROPHOBIC STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROPHOBIC STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING HYDROPHOBICITY | Final Rejection | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18941453 | Interior Component Having a Carrier Element and an Upper Textile Layer | Non-Final OA | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft |
| 18550076 | NON-SOLVENT PU SYSTEM, AN ARTIFICIAL LEATHER COMPRISING THE SAME AND A PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE ARTIFICIAL LEATHER | Final Rejection | BASF SE |
| 18640777 | COATING STRUCTURE | Final Rejection | KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO |
| 18712424 | METHOD FOR PLANARIZING TEXTURED GLASS SUBSTRATES USING A SILICON OXIDE COATING DEPOSITED VIA INKJET PRINTING AND TEXTURED GLASS SUBSTRATES WITH SUCH COATINGS | Final Rejection | CORNING INCORPORATED |
| 18963500 | BIODEGRADABLE RESIN COMPOSITION, BIODEGRADABLE FILM AND MULTILAYER BARRIER FILM | Non-Final OA | SK INNOVATION CO., LTD. |
| 18960234 | MULTI-SLIT TENSION-ACTIVATED, EXPANDING SHEETS | Non-Final OA | 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY |
| 18823833 | FAR-INFRARED TRANSMITTING MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FAR-INFRARED TRANSMITTING MEMBER | Non-Final OA | AGC Inc. |
| 19014857 | MULTILAYER SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING MULTILAYER SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | PPG Industries Ohio, Inc. |
| 18444129 | NONWOVEN MATERIAL ADAPTED FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR FILTRATION | Final Rejection | North Carolina State University |
| 18554402 | MULTIPLE GLAZED UNIT OF A PRESSURIZED ENCLOSURE, HAVING A FILM OF ADHESIVE AND SOLAR-PROTECTION POLYMER MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE |
| 18730850 | NON-ORIENTED FILM, LAMINATED BODY, AND PACKAGE | Non-Final OA | MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC. |
| 18820298 | NON-WOVEN FABRIC USING HYALURONATE FIBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME | Non-Final OA | JINWOO BIO CO., LTD. |
| 18477183 | POLYLACTIC ACID-BASED CUSTOM PRODUCT PACKAGING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS | Non-Final OA | Lifoam Industries, LLC |
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