Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christian Chace, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHACE, CHRISTIAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2129 2131 2187 2189 3661 3665

This examiner grants 25% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christian Chace, operating in Art Unit 2129 and Tech Center 3600, has resolved 69 cases. His allowance rate is 24.6%, which indicates a challenging environment for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1247, suggesting a multi-year prosecution cycle for those seeking protection.

The 16.5% interview lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is a productive strategy. This lift can be a critical factor in securing an allowance, given the 24.6% baseline. Robert Bosch GmbH, Sony Group Corporation, and Toyota Motor Corporation are among the top companies in his docket, often represented by firms like Bennett Jones LLP, Chip Law Group, and Dickinson Wright PLLC.

For practitioners, the 16.5% lift makes an interview a key part of the strategy. Given the 1247-day median pendency, proactive communication is the most effective way to navigate the difficulties of this docket. With 69 resolved cases, the data provides a consistent look at the examination environment in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

24.6%
Allow Rate
-27.4% vs TC avg
138
Total Applications
+16.5%
Interview Lift
1247
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18331351 METHOD FOR DETERMINING OBJECTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SLAM Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18692351 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18898485 REFERENCE TRACKING FOR TWO AUTONOMOUS DRIVING MODES USING ONE CONTROL SCHEME Non-Final OA TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.
19235460 METHOD FOR APPROXIMATING A COEFFICIENT OF FRICTION Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
19090104 DATA PIPELINE AND DEEP LEARNING SYSTEM FOR AUTONOMOUS DRIVING Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Who Appears Before This Examiner

Top companies before this examiner

Law firms appearing most often

Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christian Chace's allowance rate?

24.6% of resolved applications examined by Christian Chace were allowed (69 resolved cases), compared with 45.4% across Art Unit 2129 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christian Chace?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.5 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 Chace take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christian Chace took 1,247 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christian Chace work in?

Christian Chace examines applications in Art Unit 2129 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month