Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher L Chin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHIN, CHRISTOPHER L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1641 1674 1677

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHIN, CHRISTOPHER L works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1641, with 716 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 80.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1347 days. The interview lift is 22.4%, supporting interviews as a useful part of prosecution despite the extended median timeline.

The companies represented are Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., Amgen Inc., and Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited. The leading firms are Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Brown Rudnick LLP. Practitioners should pair favorable allowance expectations with careful management of prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

80.7%
Allow Rate
+20.7% vs TC avg
737
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
1347
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 716 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
27.5%
§103 Obviousness
37.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18329748 MAGNETIC PARTICLE AND PARTICLE FOR IMMUNOLOGICAL TEST Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher L Chin's allowance rate?

80.7% of resolved applications examined by Christopher L Chin were allowed (716 resolved cases), compared with 45.2% across Art Unit 1641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher L Chin?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.4 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 L Chin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher L Chin took 1,347 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher L Chin work in?

Christopher L Chin examines applications in Art Unit 1641 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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