Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TROTTER, SCOTT S

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3600 3691 3694 3696

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Scott S Trotter is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3600. With 570 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 63.2 percent. The interview lift of 14.0 percent indicates the increase in the likelihood of allowance when an interview is held. This 14.0 percent lift is a factor for practitioners to consider during prosecution. It shows the benefit of oral advocacy.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1321. This duration of 1321 days is a factor for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution strategy in Art Unit 3600. The 63.2 percent allowance rate, combined with the 14.0 percent interview lift, describes the outcomes for the 570 resolved cases. These statistics provide a view of the examiner's history and the 1321-day timeline for reaching an allowance. This information is useful for long-term portfolio management.

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

Performance Statistics

63.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
588
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1318
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 572 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.3%
§101 Eligibility
8.1%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19070295 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENDING AND RECEIVING MATH-BASED CURRENCY VIA A FIAT CURRENCY ACCOUNT Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
19337889 A COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REQUESTING CONSENT FROM A CONSUMER TO COMPLETE AN ACTION Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18769062 TAMPER-RESISTANT LOG VERIFICATION Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19201088 DYNAMIC MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR DETECTING FRAUD Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
19182470 LINKING DATA STRUCTURES FOR NESTED CAPACITY PLANS Final Rejection Simnang IP, LLC
18759799 AUTHENTICATION FOR DATA TRANSACTION MESSAGES Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC

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