Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Christopher Bridges, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3693 3695

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRIDGES, CHRISTOPHER works in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3691, with 358 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 46.4%, and the median time to allowance is 1151 days. The interview lift is 9.2%, showing a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance.

The listed companies are Visa International Service Association, Assured Insurance Technologies, Inc., and Block Inc. The listed firms are MAHAMEDI IP LAW LLP, Polsinelli PC - Block, Inc, and VOLPE KOENIG. The record supports planning for a demanding prosecution path, while interviews can supplement rather than replace focused analysis of the substantive rejections.

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

Performance Statistics

46.4%
Allow Rate
-5.6% vs TC avg
376
Total Applications
+9.2%
Interview Lift
1151
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 358 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

53.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.5%
§102 Novelty
24.0%
§103 Obviousness
11.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19474151 SHIELD-UP SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
19311038 Payment Device and Method for Verification Using a Magnetometer Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18899780 STOP PAYMENT SERVICE BY-PASS AND REMOVAL Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
19242170 PROXIMITY-BASED DEVICE IDENTIFICATION FOR PAYMENTS Non-Final OA Block, Inc.
18035404 SECURE PROCESSING OF PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS Non-Final OA Barclays Execution Services Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher Bridges's allowance rate?

46.4% of resolved applications examined by Christopher Bridges were allowed (358 resolved cases), compared with 39.0% across Art Unit 3691 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher Bridges?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.2 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 Bridges take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher Bridges took 1,151 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher Bridges work in?

Christopher Bridges examines applications in Art Unit 3691 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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