Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Scott Dodds, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DODDS, SCOTT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1700 1746 1781 1786 1791 2812 2893 3733

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

DODDS, SCOTT is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1700. The record includes 840 resolved cases, a 68.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1062 days to allowance. The 34.5% interview lift is substantial, indicating that interview practice deserves deliberate consideration when developing a prosecution strategy.

The leading companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., Tesa SE, and Cilag GmbH International. The leading firms are HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, REISING ETHINGTON P.C., and Abel Schillinger, LLP. Counsel can use these recurring participants as context for the docket and combine interview preparation with focused claim and prior-art analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

68.1%
Allow Rate
-1.9% vs TC avg
892
Total Applications
+34.5%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 840 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.5%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18921954 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18751202 MASK SHEET, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MASK ASSEMBLY, AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18748753 DEPOSITION MASK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18014817 ORGANIC MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTRIC ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC ELECTRIC ELEMENT, AND ORGANIC ELECTRIC ELEMENT USING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18896233 MULTI-LAYER ANTI-STICK COATING FOR SURGICAL TOOLS Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18730239 Shim Plate and Slot Die Coater Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18688397 PROCESS FOR PREPARING POLYURETHANE SHEET/LAMINATE WITH REDUCED BUBBLES Final Rejection BASF SE
18482981 RESIN COATING DEVICE, APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICAL FIBER Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18545146 ROAD ADHESIVE PRIMER SPRAY APPLICATOR Final Rejection CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott Dodds's allowance rate?

68.1% of resolved applications examined by Scott Dodds were allowed (840 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott Dodds?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.5 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 Dodds take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott Dodds took 1,062 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott Dodds work in?

Scott Dodds examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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