Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHACHERMEYER, SAMANTHA LYNN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1693

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHACHERMEYER, SAMANTHA LYNN has 42 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 35.7%. The median time to allowance is 1232 days. Interviews correspond to a 70.8% lift in the allowance rate, the largest interview association reported in this profile. Applicants may therefore give substantial attention to interview preparation, while recognizing that the limited resolved-case volume makes matter-specific analysis important.

The listed companies are Boston Scientific Corporation, AbbVie Inc., and The Ohio State University. The listed firms are UVA-Jenkins, Taylor & Hunt, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP - Roquette Freres, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These names identify the applicant and counsel experience available for comparison within the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

35.7%
Allow Rate
-24.3% vs TC avg
83
Total Applications
+70.8%
Interview Lift
1232
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
44.2%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18761777 BORONATED HYDROGELS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17995798 METHODS OF TREATING DIABETIC KIDNEY DISEASE Final Rejection AbbVie Inc.
18276397 SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF CD38 AS IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS Final Rejection OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION
18002301 COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MYO-INOSITOL AND THEIR USE IN THE PREVENTION OF POST PARTUM HAEMORRHAGE (PPH) Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18279517 THE USE OF EMPAGLIFLOZIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS AND CROHN'S DISEASE Final Rejection The Governors of the University of Alberta
17775213 CERAMIDE ANALOG SACLAC MODULATES SPHINGOLIPID LEVELS AND MCL-1 SPLICING TO INDUCE APOPTOSIS IN ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA Final Rejection University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18557304 Galactooligosaccharides for improving immune response Final Rejection N.V. Nutricia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer's allowance rate?

35.7% of resolved applications examined by Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer were allowed (42 resolved cases), compared with 59.4% across Art Unit 1693 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer?

This examiner's interview lift is +70.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer took 1,232 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer work in?

Samantha Lynn Schachermeyer examines applications in Art Unit 1693 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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