Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCNURLEN, SCOTT THOMAS

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3734 3782

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

53.0%

Allow Rate

-17.0% vs TC avg

863

Total Applications

+27.9%

Interview Lift

856

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 825 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.1%

§101 Eligibility

17.1%

§102 Novelty

53.8%

§103 Obviousness

28.0%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18663944	ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT BAG INCLUDING A CLOSURE SYSTEM	Non-Final OA	Nike, Inc.
18298391	PRODUCT CONVEYANCE SYSTEM, PRODUCT CONVEYANCE ROBOT, AND STORAGE BOX	Final Rejection	TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18957273	HARNESS SYSTEMS HAVING ADJUSTABLE SPINES	Non-Final OA	BLACK & DECKER, INC.
18578129	Backpack device	Final Rejection	Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19003721	BACKPACK WITH ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER WIDTH	Non-Final OA	GUANGZHOU LONGBO WANCHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

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