Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: YOUNG, NATASHA E

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

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Natasha E. Young has 1087 resolved cases in Art Unit 1623 within Tech Center 3700. The allowance rate is 83.0%, which is high and indicates a favorable environment for patent applicants. The median pendency is 923 days, suggesting that the examiner processes cases at a steady pace. With over a thousand resolved cases, these metrics are stable and provide a reliable guide for practitioners.

The interview lift is 9.2%, which shows that interviews provide a helpful boost to the 83.0% allowance rate. This suggests that the examiner is generally open to allowing cases based on the written record, but verbal discussion can still resolve lingering issues. Given the 923 days median pendency, practitioners can expect a relatively predictable timeline. The 83.0% allowance rate and 9.2% lift together suggest that while the odds are already good, an interview can be a useful tactical addition to the prosecution strategy in Tech Center 3700.

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
1,113
Total Applications
+9.2%
Interview Lift
923
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1087 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18287173 BATTERY PACK HAVING IMPROVED IMPACT RESISTANCE Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18487269 SOLID-STATE BATTERY PACKAGE Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18470260 Methods for Production of High Impact Polystyrene Having an Improved Rubber Morphology Non-Final OA Fina Technology, Inc.
18288237 METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN-ENRICHED GAS Non-Final OA The University of Tokyo
18502357 ELECTROLYTE FOR LITHIUM METAL BATTERY AND LITHIUM METAL BATTERY INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
18276298 Ohmic Heating-type Exhaust Gas Purification Catalyst System and Exhaust Gas Purification Method Non-Final OA Cataler Corporation
18352116 EXHAUST GAS-PURIFYING CATALYST Non-Final OA CATALER CORPORATION
18548991 CHEMICAL SOLUTION SYNTHESIS DEVICE Non-Final OA TORAY ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
18274785 CATALYTIC SYNTHESIS REACTOR Non-Final OA Casale SA

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