Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher M Afful, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AFFUL, CHRISTOPHER M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1777 3753

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

AFFUL, CHRISTOPHER M has 303 resolved cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 1777. The allowance rate is 75.9%, and the interview lift is 10.4%. The median time to allowance is 801 days. The profile shows a favorable allowance result and a relatively direct prosecution interval, while the interview figure indicates limited additional effect.

L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude, Myongji University Industry And Academia Cooperation Foundation, and Marlin Gas Services LLC are the leading organizations. BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., HANLEY, FLIGHT & ZIMMERMAN, LLC, and LEX IP MEISTER, PLLC are the leading firms. Written claim strategy should remain central.

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

Performance Statistics

75.9%
Allow Rate
+5.9% vs TC avg
326
Total Applications
+10.4%
Interview Lift
801
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 303 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
28.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19311069 METHOD FOR DELIVERING LIQUID HYDROGEN Final Rejection L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme pour l'Etude et l’Exploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
18867905 DEVICE FOR THE PRESSURE TESTING, EVACUATION AND FILLING OF AN ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Dürr Somac GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher M Afful's allowance rate?

75.9% of resolved applications examined by Christopher M Afful were allowed (303 resolved cases), compared with 53.2% across Art Unit 1777 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher M Afful?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christopher M Afful take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher M Afful took 801 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher M Afful work in?

Christopher M Afful examines applications in Art Unit 1777 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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