Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Scott E Bauman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BAUMAN, SCOTT E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2815

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

Scott E Bauman works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2815. His record includes 189 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 47.1%, and a median of 1306 days to allowance. The interview lift of 27.1% indicates that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes, despite the lower allowance rate in the available record.

The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., SK hynix Inc., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. The leading firms are IP & T GROUP LLP, Muir Patent Law, PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners may need a deliberate approach to claim amendments and examiner discussions. The case history is useful but smaller than a high-volume record, and the median timing supports early management of prosecution risk.

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

Performance Statistics

47.1%
Allow Rate
-20.9% vs TC avg
232
Total Applications
+27.1%
Interview Lift
1306
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.7%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18133964 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17936552 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17931880 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17861479 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A BIT-CONTACT AND A CONTACT OHMIC LAYER THEREUNDER Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17964900 OLED PANEL FOR LIGHTING DEVICE WITH MOISTURE INTRUSION DELAY EFFECT Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18230565 DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
15913621 ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT WITH GUARD FEATURES FOR RELIABILITY IN HUMID ENVIRONMENTS Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18350747 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
18194654 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING STORAGE NODE CONTACT PLUGS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
17891026 METHOD OF FORMING A SELECTOR PATTERN BY ION IMPLANTATION INTO AN OXIDIZED SILICON-CONTAINING LAYER Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
17854456 CO-DOPING TO CONTROL WET ETCH RATE OF FCVD OXIDE LAYERS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18583209 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHODS OF FORMATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
17584716 MEMORY DEVICE WITH DUAL CHANNEL TRANSISTOR Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18232719 METHOD OF FORMING BIOLOGICAL FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS INTEGRATED WITH HEATERS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18364614 METHODS FOR REDUCING SCRATCH DEFECTS IN CHEMICAL MECHANICAL PLANARIZATION Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott E Bauman's allowance rate?

47.1% of resolved applications examined by Scott E Bauman were allowed (189 resolved cases), compared with 61.3% across Art Unit 2815 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott E Bauman?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Scott E Bauman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott E Bauman took 1,306 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott E Bauman work in?

Scott E Bauman examines applications in Art Unit 2815 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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