Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Todd J Scherbel, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHERBEL, TODD J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3771 3773 3774 3792 3799

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHERBEL, TODD J has 785 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 76.3%. The median time to allowance is 1137 days. Interviews correspond to a 52.0% lift in the allowance rate, making interview preparation a central consideration for applicants seeking to address examination issues efficiently. The broad resolved-case record gives practitioners a substantial basis for incorporating this signal into prosecution strategy.

The listed companies are Koninklijke Philips N.V., Ancora Heart, Inc., and CONMED Corporation. The listed firms are Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC, COOLEY LLP, and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. These entities identify relevant applicant and counsel experience represented in the examiner’s docket.

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

Performance Statistics

76.3%
Allow Rate
+6.3% vs TC avg
815
Total Applications
+52.0%
Interview Lift
1137
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 785 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.9%
§102 Novelty
34.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18977718 EMBOLIC DEVICES FOR OCCLUDING BODY LUMENS Final Rejection STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED
18775682 CLOSURE SUBSYSTEMS FOR ROBOTIC STAPLING AND CUTTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA CILAG GMBH INTERNATIONAL
18682524 A SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18531261 ATRAUMATIC TIP FOR EXPANDABLE AND RECOVERABLE SHEATH Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Todd J Scherbel's allowance rate?

76.3% of resolved applications examined by Todd J Scherbel were allowed (785 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Todd J Scherbel?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Todd J Scherbel take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Todd J Scherbel took 1,137 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Todd J Scherbel work in?

Todd J Scherbel examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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