Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Scott B Geyer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GEYER, SCOTT B

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2812

This examiner grants 94% of resolved cases

Analysis

GEYER, SCOTT B has resolved 728 cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. The allowance rate is 94.2%, and the median time to allowance is 694 days. The interview lift is 4.2%, showing a limited recorded association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The figures support a prosecution plan focused on clear claim presentation and efficient responses.

The principal companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Intel Corporation. The leading firms are Alliance IP, LLC - Intel, Eschweiler & Potashnik, LLC (TSMC), and Essential Patents Group, LLP. These records identify semiconductor applicants and counsel with recurring experience in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

94.2%
Allow Rate
+26.2% vs TC avg
745
Total Applications
+4.2%
Interview Lift
694
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 728 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
41.0%
§102 Novelty
21.5%
§103 Obviousness
24.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18811512 PASSIVE COMPONENT EMBEDDED SUBSTRATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18662107 CAPACITOR, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING THE CAPACITOR, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18566939 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18762478 PACKAGE FORMATION METHODS INCLUDING COUPLING A MOLDED ROUTING LAYER TO AN INTEGRATED ROUTING LAYER Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18409105 SELF ASSEMBLED MONOLAYER FORMED ON A QUANTUM DEVICE Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18788031 MULTI-GATE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH INNER SPACER AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18644209 CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE WITH LID AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18783807 3DIC WITH GAP-FILL STRUCTURES AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott B Geyer's allowance rate?

94.2% of resolved applications examined by Scott B Geyer were allowed (728 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott B Geyer?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.2 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 B Geyer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott B Geyer took 694 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott B Geyer work in?

Scott B Geyer examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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