Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher J Beccia, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BECCIA, CHRISTOPHER J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2188 3774 3775

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher J Beccia works in tech center 3700 and art unit 2188. His record covers 1471 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 83.5% and a median of 1025 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.0%, indicating a meaningful association between interviews and improved allowance outcomes. The large case history makes the profile useful for identifying recurring prosecution tendencies.

The leading companies are Stryker Corporation, Treace Medical Concepts Inc., and Boston Scientific Corporation. The leading firms are FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A., Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Lerner David LLP. Practitioners may combine focused written prosecution with targeted examiner discussions. The allowance rate supports disciplined pursuit of claim scope, while the median timing calls for active management of prosecution milestones.

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

Performance Statistics

83.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
1,516
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
1025
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1471 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19255067 System And Method For Monitoring Offset During Navigation-Assisted Surgery Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18948005 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESSING THE INTERIOR OF A HIP JOINT, INCLUDING THE PROVISION AND USE OF A NOVEL TELESCOPING ACCESS CANNULA AND A NOVEL TELESCOPING OBTURATOR Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18535246 Robotic Cement Pressurizer Final Rejection Howmedica Osteonics Corp.
19024558 Implant for Bone Fixation Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Holdings LLC
19191636 TISSUE RETRACTION DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18985645 TISSUE RETRACTION DEVICE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19096693 MULTIPURPOSE MEDICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Dignity Health

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher J Beccia's allowance rate?

83.5% of resolved applications examined by Christopher J Beccia were allowed (1,471 resolved cases), compared with 36.4% across Art Unit 2188 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher J Beccia?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.0 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 J Beccia take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher J Beccia took 1,025 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher J Beccia work in?

Christopher J Beccia examines applications in Art Unit 2188 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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