Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Scott Thomas Mcnurlen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCNURLEN, SCOTT THOMAS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3734 3782

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

52.7%
Allow Rate
-17.3% vs TC avg
883
Total Applications
+27.6%
Interview Lift
858
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 838 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18957273 HARNESS SYSTEMS HAVING ADJUSTABLE SPINES Final Rejection BLACK & DECKER, INC.
18298391 PRODUCT CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, PRODUCT CONVEYANCE ROBOT, AND STORAGE BOX Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18380254 CROSS BAR ATTACHMENT INTERFACE TO BASE PLATE Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott Thomas Mcnurlen's allowance rate?

52.7% of resolved applications examined by Scott Thomas Mcnurlen were allowed (838 resolved cases), compared with 55.5% across Art Unit 3734 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott Thomas Mcnurlen?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.6 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 Thomas Mcnurlen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott Thomas Mcnurlen took 858 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott Thomas Mcnurlen work in?

Scott Thomas Mcnurlen examines applications in Art Unit 3734 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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