Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christian Thomas Bryant, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BRYANT, CHRISTIAN THOMAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2116 2818 2857 2863 3619

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

BRYANT, CHRISTIAN THOMAS handles art unit 2116 cases in tech center 3600. The profile records 244 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 80.7%, an interview lift of 23.3%, and a median time to allowance of 1011 days. The allowance figure supports a prosecution posture built around precise claim drafting and efficient response development. The interview measure indicates that examiner discussion may contribute to progress, although the profile does not make it the dominant signal.

The listed companies are Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and Siemens Healthineers AG. The leading firms are WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., ADE & COMPANY INC., and Ballard Spahr LLP. Counsel can use this mix to identify relevant technical and representative context. The median timeline supports planning for prosecution milestones and possible continuation activity.

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

Performance Statistics

80.7%
Allow Rate
+28.7% vs TC avg
271
Total Applications
+23.3%
Interview Lift
1011
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 244 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

27.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
32.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18113977 Method for Determining Information About a Change of a Mobile Gardening, Forestry, Construction or Soil-Working Device, Mobile Gardening, Forestry, Construction or Soil-Working Device and System Final Rejection Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18655797 COUPLING NATURAL FRACTURE NETWORK TO A SINGLE MEDIA FOR RESERVOIR NUMERICAL SIMULATION Non-Final OA Saudi Arabian Oil Company
18643283 METHOD FOR ASCERTAINING AN OPERATING PARAMETER AND MEDICAL IMAGING FACILITY Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18695417 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING REMAINING USEFUL LIFE OF A BEARING Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
18032219 SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING SENSORY ATTRIBUTES OR PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF AN OIL OR A MIXTURE OF OILS FOR PERSONAL CARE Non-Final OA BASF SE
18768990 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING INTERNAL RESISTANCE OF BATTERY, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18583182 BATTERY ANALYSIS IN AN EVENT DETECTION SYSTEM Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18446102 TECHNIQUES FOR QUANTIFYING BEHIND-THE-METER SOLAR POWER GENERATION Non-Final OA ITRON, INC.
18835700 LIFESPAN PREDICTION METHOD, LIFESPAN PREDICTION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18671510 MULTIPLICATIVE SCATTER CORRECTION BASED ANALYSIS FOR DYNAMIC PROCESS END POINT DETECTION Non-Final OA VIAVI Solutions Inc.
18478556 ADAPTIVE INSTRUMENT NOISE REMOVAL Final Rejection Tektronix, Inc.
18362207 ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY PHASE SPECTRUM SYNTHESIS Non-Final OA FEI Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christian Thomas Bryant's allowance rate?

80.7% of resolved applications examined by Christian Thomas Bryant were allowed (244 resolved cases), compared with 70.1% across Art Unit 2116 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christian Thomas Bryant?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christian Thomas Bryant take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christian Thomas Bryant took 1,011 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christian Thomas Bryant work in?

Christian Thomas Bryant examines applications in Art Unit 2116 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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