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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Nathaniel T Woodward, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WOODWARD, NATHANIEL T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2855

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

WOODWARD, NATHANIEL T works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2855. The record covers 619 resolved cases, with an 84.8% allowance rate, a 14.0% interview lift, and a median of 838 days to allowance. The outcome profile combines a high allowance result with a positive interview measure. That combination supports considering interviews as a useful tool for clarifying claim scope and addressing examiner concerns.

The listed companies are Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Seiko Epson Corporation. The listed firms are 24IP LAW GROUP USA, PLLC, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. The matters involve energy services, engineering, and electronics applicants. Practitioners may want to use technically grounded interviews early enough to shape the record while preserving amendments that retain commercially meaningful scope.

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

Performance Statistics

84.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
645
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
838
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 619 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
14.8%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19020213 System and Apparatus for Sensor Calibration Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18820457 Sensor Module Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18827229 CONTROLLED LOAD ABORT IN AN ACTUATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
18753741 MULTIMODAL INSPECTION OF LARGE-SCALE SURFACES USING VEHICLE-BORNE SENSORS Non-Final OA Siemens Corporation
18772701 PACKAGING DESIGN FOR A FLOW SENSOR AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
18664435 SIMULATION TEST SYSTEM FOR SHOULDER-CARRYING AND HANDHOLDING OBJECT Non-Final OA Getac Technology Corporation
18868358 PEDAL SHAFT Non-Final OA MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.
18805939 LIQUID LEAKAGE DETECTION BAND Final Rejection SHENZHEN ENVICOOL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Nathaniel T Woodward's allowance rate?

84.8% of resolved applications examined by Nathaniel T Woodward were allowed (619 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Nathaniel T Woodward?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.0 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 T Woodward take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Nathaniel T Woodward took 838 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Nathaniel T Woodward work in?

Nathaniel T Woodward examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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