Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Natasha E Young, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YOUNG, NATASHA E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1623 1732 1736 1738 1774 1797 3763

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

YOUNG, NATASHA E is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1623. The profile records 1090 resolved cases and an 83.0% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with a 9.1% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 924 days.

The listed companies are Cataler Corporation, Illinois Tool Works Inc., and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The listed firms are JCIPRNET, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, and AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig). The resolved-case volume supports treating the figures as a meaningful planning reference. The interview result suggests that interviews may help, while written claim analysis remains central to prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+13.0% vs TC avg
1,128
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
924
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1090 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
46.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19191121 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DISINFECT AN OBJECT OR SURFACE Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18548991 CHEMICAL SOLUTION SYNTHESIS DEVICE Non-Final OA TORAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
18488872 RECHARGEABLE BATTERY Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18452288 AIR TREATMENT APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18288237 METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-ENRICHED GAS Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
18554246 Method for Carrying Out a Chemical Reaction and Reactor Arrangement Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18034061 EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT FACILITY Final Rejection KURITA WATER INDUSTRIES LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Natasha E Young's allowance rate?

83.0% of resolved applications examined by Natasha E Young were allowed (1,090 resolved cases), compared with 51.3% across Art Unit 1623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Natasha E Young?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Natasha E Young take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Natasha E Young took 924 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Natasha E Young work in?

Natasha E Young examines applications in Art Unit 1623 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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