Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Scott R Walshon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WALSHON, SCOTT R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1711 1745 1746 1759 1788 1796 3736

This examiner grants 52% of resolved cases

Analysis

WALSHON, SCOTT R handles applications in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1711. His record includes 529 resolved cases, a 51.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1368 days to allowance. The allowance result is nearly evenly divided across resolved matters, while the median timing indicates a prosecution path that commonly extends well beyond three years.

The interview lift of 20.6% indicates a positive association between interviews and allowance. The leading companies are 3M Innovative Properties Company, Samsung Display Co., Ltd., and Henkel AG & Co. KGaA. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, CANTOR COLBURN LLP, and Element IP, PLC. Applicants may need both early issue identification and sustained interview preparation to manage the longer prosecution cycle.

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

Performance Statistics

51.6%
Allow Rate
-18.4% vs TC avg
575
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1368
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 529 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18973817 PRIMER-INITIATED CURE OF STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE FILM Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18024037 DOUBLE-SIDED TISSUE TAPE AND RELATED ARTICLE Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18894644 RESIN COMPOSITION, CURED RESIN PRODUCT, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18743512 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18473952 THERMAL CONDUCTIVE MEMBER, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD OF REPLACING THERMAL CONDUCTIVE SHEET IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18203389 BASE MATERIAL/ADHESIVE LAYER INTEGRATED SHEET FOR FLEXIBLE DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING FLEXIBLE DEVICE Final Rejection FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18861385 CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE FILM, METHOD OF TREATING ADHEREND, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA RESONAC CORPORATION
18878133 PROTECTIVE FILM AND STRUCTURE Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18833328 GLASS SUBSTRATE, GLASS LAMINATE, MEMBER FOR DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, GLASS SUBSTRATE INSPECTION METHOD, AND DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18844846 COMPOUND Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.
17415464 Acrylic Emulsion Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive Composition Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Scott R Walshon's allowance rate?

51.6% of resolved applications examined by Scott R Walshon were allowed (529 resolved cases), compared with 63.9% across Art Unit 1711 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Scott R Walshon?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.6 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 R Walshon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Scott R Walshon took 1,368 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Scott R Walshon work in?

Scott R Walshon examines applications in Art Unit 1711 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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