Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Scott A Reinbold, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as REINBOLD, SCOTT A

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3747

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

REINBOLD, SCOTT A is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3747. The profile covers 362 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 69.3% and a median of 979 days to allowance. The 12.7% interview lift indicates that cases associated with interviews had a higher allowance outcome than the underlying profile rate.

The listed company portfolio includes Toyota Motor Corporation, Panasonic Holdings Corporation, and Volvo Group. The listed firms are SoraIP, Inc., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Cozen O'Connor - Boulder. For prosecution planning, the combination of a substantial resolved-case record and a positive interview lift supports considering examiner interviews as part of claim strategy, while the median pendency indicates that allowance may require sustained prosecution over an extended period.

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

Performance Statistics

69.3%
Allow Rate
-0.7% vs TC avg
397
Total Applications
+12.7%
Interview Lift
979
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 362 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
27.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19486928 Method and Device for Estimating a Steering Torque in a Steering System of a Vehicle Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
19299518 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18420103 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
18536533 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19064330 VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd.
18871605 A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A YAW MOTION OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18566702 METHOD AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR LIMITING A SPEED REDUCTION OF A VEHICLE; VEHICLE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM RELATED TO THE METHOD Non-Final OA Scania CV AB
18101420 HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ENGINE STOP FOR THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19169262 Vehicle Occupant Safety Detection System and Methods of Operating and Training Thereof Final Rejection BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
19168637 CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
18650561 FUEL INJECTOR HAVING NOZZLE CHECK WITH TRANSFER HOLES ORIENTED FOR REDUCED MIXING OF TWO FUELS Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18487962 VEHICLE DRIVE MODES AND ASSOCIATED USER INTERFACES Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18852043 METHOD FOR CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF A REMAINING DISTANCE FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection MERCEDES-BENZ GROUP AG
19276576 DRIVING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREOF Non-Final OA J-QuAD DYNAMICS Inc.
18996335 Vehicle Control Device, Vehicle Control Method, and Steering System Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott A Reinbold's allowance rate?

69.3% of resolved applications examined by Scott A Reinbold were allowed (362 resolved cases), compared with 69.1% across Art Unit 3747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott A Reinbold?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.7 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 A Reinbold take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott A Reinbold took 979 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott A Reinbold work in?

Scott A Reinbold examines applications in Art Unit 3747 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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