Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Scott Snider, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SNIDER, SCOTT

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3621 3622 3681 3688

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

SNIDER, SCOTT works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3619. The profile includes 218 resolved cases, a 28.4% allowance rate, and a median of 1524 days to allowance. Interview lift is 17.9%, suggesting that interviews can help, but the low allowance rate and lengthy median timing call for a comprehensive prosecution plan.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., and NEC Corporation are the leading companies shown. Carr & Ferrell LLP, Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C., and Alston & Bird LLP are the listed firms. Practitioners may wish to address likely claim issues early, preserve amendment flexibility, and use interviews as part of a broader effort to advance difficult cases.

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

Performance Statistics

28.4%
Allow Rate
-23.6% vs TC avg
240
Total Applications
+17.9%
Interview Lift
1524
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 218 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

34.7%
§101 Eligibility
6.4%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19310524 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18202099 REWARDS PROGRAM ACCORDING TO TRANSACTION FREQUENCY Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
19063421 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18828098 TARGETING TECHNIQUES FOR PROMOTED JOB POSTINGS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19024429 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
17992577 BENEFITS FOR RETAIL PURCHASES EMPLOYING DEBIT CARD ASSOCIATED WITH GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection IGT

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott Snider's allowance rate?

28.4% of resolved applications examined by Scott Snider were allowed (218 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott Snider?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.9 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 Snider take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott Snider took 1,524 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott Snider work in?

Scott Snider examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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