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Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: BOBISH, CHRISTOPHER S

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2834 2837 3746

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher S. Bobish is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700, assigned to Art Unit 2834. He has managed 986 resolved cases, providing a substantial amount of data for analysis. The allowance rate pct for Bobish is 62.4, which indicates that a majority of applications result in a patent grant. This 62.4 allowance rate pct suggests a balanced and predictable examination environment in Art Unit 2834.

Practitioners should note the interview lift pct of 28.9, which shows that interviews are a highly effective strategy for increasing the chances of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1217, reflecting the typical duration for successful prosecution. Given the 28.9 interview lift pct, direct communication with Bobish is likely to be more productive than relying solely on written responses. The 1217 median days to allowance and the 986 resolved cases indicate that while the process takes time, proactive engagement through interviews can significantly improve outcomes in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

62.4%
Allow Rate
-7.6% vs TC avg
1,027
Total Applications
+28.9%
Interview Lift
1217
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 986 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19184697 INSTRUMENTED FRACTURING PUMP SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19431866 COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18273319 UTILIZATION OF INDUCTORS IN ELECTRONICS CIRCUITS AS MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS PUMPS FOR LIQUID METAL BASED COOLING Non-Final OA Ohio State Innovation Foundation
19332217 COOLANT DISTRIBUTION UNIT SOFT START PUMP CONTROLS Non-Final OA Vertiv Corporation
19475758 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA SUMITOMO PRECISION PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
19332303 TWO-STAGE PUMP AND METHOD OF OPERATION Non-Final OA Aperia Technologies, Inc.
19138974 SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY-DRIVEN DOUBLE-HELICAL DUAL-VALVE-ACTION HYDRODYNAMIC DRIVE FOR SOFT ROBOTIC APPLICATIONS IN AQUEOUS ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
18059170 CAPACITANCE SENSING FOR COMPONENT POSITIONING DETECTION Final Rejection INSULET CORPORATION
19210070 MODULAR PUMP/MOTOR ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Franklin Electric Co., Inc.
19193832 HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PUMPS TO ENHANCE FLOW OF FRACTURING FLUID INTO WELLHEADS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA BJ Energy Solutions, LLC
18487865 HYDRAULIC FRACTURING PUMPS TO ENHANCE FLOW OF FRACTURING FLUID INTO WELLHEADS AND RELATED METHODS Final Rejection BJ Energy Solutions, LLC
18888749 PISTOL-GRIP STYLE ELECTRIC AIR PUMP TOOLS Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated
18853652 PUMP SYSTEM Final Rejection BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITED
18881257 ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE FOR THE ELECTRIC OPERATION OF A TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP, TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP AND SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A TRUCK-MOUNTED CONCRETE PUMP Non-Final OA Schwing GmbH
18727320 SELF-STARTING SYNCHRONOUS RELUCTANCE COMPRESSOR AND REFRIGERATION DEVICE SYSTEM Final Rejection GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES, INC. OF ZHUHAI
18440308 EXPLOSION PROOF MOTOR, PUMP SYSTEM, AND METHOD Non-Final OA THE GORMAN-RUPP COMPANY
18544273 MODULAR OPEN-AIR SKID WITH ELECTRICAL VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE FOR NATURAL GAS COMPRESSION Final Rejection TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company
18497297 ENERGY ACCUMULATOR FOR PISTON-TYPE FUEL PUMP Final Rejection Stanadyne Operating Company LLC
18486494 SELF-MAINTAINING SEALS, PUMPS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA CHECKPOINT GROUP, INC.
17921483 STATE DETECTION ON ECCENTRIC SCREW PUMPS Final Rejection VOGELSANG GMBH & CO. KG

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