Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2835 2841 2846 3631

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher L Augustin, an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2835, has 561 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 78.1 percent. This rate is complemented by a median days to allowance of 857, indicating the prosecution timeline for applicants who receive a grant.

The interview lift of 14.2 percent suggests that direct communication is a useful tactic. By combining the 78.1 percent allowance rate with this lift, practitioners can further improve their chances of success. The resolved cases provide a sample for understanding the examiner's tendencies in Art Unit 2835.

The 857 median days to allowance suggests the duration of the process. The 14.2 percent interview lift remains a tool for resolving specific technical or legal hurdles that arise during the process.

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

Performance Statistics

78.1%
Allow Rate
+26.1% vs TC avg
569
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 562 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
35.0%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19073479 HINGE MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19074021 FOLDABLE COMPUTING DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19032444 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18806212 Electrostatic Grounding Structures Non-Final OA APPLE INC.
19079013 ARRANGEMENT WITH A HOLDER AND A HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY, IN PARTICULAR FOR A RADAR SENSOR, ASSEMBLY WITH SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA HELLA GMBH & CO. KGAA
19029046 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19188814 Secured, Sub-Rack Network Rack Building Block Non-Final OA Google LLC
18344638 THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19014412 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
19038863 SMART RINGS HAVING COMPACT FORM FACTORS Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
19033388 CONNECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
19169545 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
18555460 ELECTRIC/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
19169032 FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL SUPPORT APPARATUS AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Wuhan Tianma Microelectronics Co., Ltd.
18888958 RAPID ASSEMBLY KEYBOARD Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18513703 Server System Repositionable Peripheral Tray System Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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