Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Scott C Sun, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SUN, SCOTT C

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2181 2182

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sun, Scott C works in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2181. The profile covers 676 resolved cases and reports an 88.0% allowance rate. This substantial record gives practitioners a useful foundation for evaluating expected prosecution outcomes and preparing applications for the assigned technology area.

The interview lift is 10.7%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 879 days. The listed companies are Intel, Micron Technology, and International Business Machines. Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger is the listed firm. Counsel may use the profile to support informed decisions about claim scope and response timing.

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

Performance Statistics

88.0%
Allow Rate
+33.0% vs TC avg
683
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
879
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 676 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.7%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
7.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18955259 DATA LOCALITY ENHANCEMENT FOR GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNITS Non-Final OA INTEL CORPORATION
18927669 SECURELY MODIFYING ACCESS TO A DEBUG PORT Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19069543 SYSTEM ON A CHIP WITH AN INTEGRATED CONFIGURABLE SAFETY MASTER MICROCONTROLLER UNIT Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18792088 DYNAMIC CIRCUIT BRANCH PREDICTION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott C Sun's allowance rate?

88.0% of resolved applications examined by Scott C Sun were allowed (676 resolved cases), compared with 77.6% across Art Unit 2181 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott C Sun?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Scott C Sun take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott C Sun took 879 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott C Sun work in?

Scott C Sun examines applications in Art Unit 2181 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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