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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Paula Lynn Schneider, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHNEIDER, PAULA LYNN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3666 3668

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHNEIDER, PAULA LYNN is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. Across 283 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 83.4%, the interview lift is 8.7%, and the median time to allowance is 842 days. The profile presents a high allowance level with a limited measured interview effect.

The listed companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. The leading firms are AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, Dergosits & Noah LLP, and Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (HMC/KMC). Written claim strategy appears particularly important for practitioners working in this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

83.4%
Allow Rate
+31.4% vs TC avg
306
Total Applications
+8.7%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 283 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18451663 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A HIGHLY ACCURATE POSITION OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17979729 Using Connected Vehicles as Secondary Data Sources to Confirm Weather Data and Triggering Events Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18851100 CONTROL DEVICE FOR MOBILE OBJECT AND CONTROL METHOD FOR MOBILE OBJECT Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18386319 MULTI-PROFILE QUADRATIC PROGRAMMING (MPQP) FOR OPTIMAL GAP SELECTION AND SPEED PLANNING OF AUTONOMOUS DRIVING Final Rejection Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
18512780 NON-SEMANTIC MAP LAYER IN CROWDSOURCED MAPS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
19307603 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPDATING NAVIGATION MAP INFORMATION Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18669811 TRACK SELECTION IN ENVIRONMENT RECONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Nvidia Corporation
18944918 SENSOR COMPARTMENT FOR LEAK DETECTION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES Final Rejection Torc Robotics, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Paula Lynn Schneider's allowance rate?

83.4% of resolved applications examined by Paula Lynn Schneider were allowed (283 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Paula Lynn Schneider?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Paula Lynn Schneider take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Paula Lynn Schneider took 842 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Paula Lynn Schneider work in?

Paula Lynn Schneider examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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