Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Scott A. Richmond, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RICHMOND, SCOTT A.

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2853

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

RICHMOND, SCOTT A. is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2853. The profile includes 671 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 87.0% and a median of 681 days to allowance. The resolved-case volume provides substantial evidence of the examiner’s recorded outcomes. The allowance rate indicates that allowance is common, and the median interval shows a comparatively contained prosecution timeline within the figures reported here.

The interview lift is 4.9%, so interviews correspond with a limited change in allowance outcomes. Canon Inc., Seiko Epson Corporation, and Kyocera Document Solutions Inc. are the listed leading companies. Venable LLP, Patent Law Works, LLP, and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. are the listed leading firms. Practitioners may prioritize focused claim presentation and efficient written responses, while using interviews where the record presents a specific issue worth addressing.

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

Performance Statistics

87.0%
Allow Rate
+19.0% vs TC avg
681
Total Applications
+4.9%
Interview Lift
681
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
54.4%
§103 Obviousness
14.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19187709 INKJET PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18973647 LIQUID DISCHARGE APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18890010 PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19068069 LIQUID EJECTING HEAD Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18967552 INKJET RECORDING APPARATUS Final Rejection KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott A. Richmond's allowance rate?

87.0% of resolved applications examined by Scott A. Richmond were allowed (671 resolved cases), compared with 72.7% across Art Unit 2853 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott A. Richmond?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.9 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. Richmond take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott A. Richmond took 681 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott A. Richmond work in?

Scott A. Richmond examines applications in Art Unit 2853 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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