Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Danielle M Christensen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHRISTENSEN, DANIELLE M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHRISTENSEN, DANIELLE M has resolved 642 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3745. The allowance rate is 79.4%, with a median time to allowance of 1009 days. The record shows that a substantial share of resolved matters reach allowance, while the median prosecution period remains longer than a compact examination cycle.

The interview lift is 11.3%, suggesting a relatively limited measured contribution from interviews compared with the overall allowance result. The principal companies are RTX Corporation, Gree Electric Appliances Inc. Of Zhuhai, and Ksb SE & Co. Kgaa. The principal firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Bachman & LaPointe, P.C., and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Written claim strategy should remain central, with interviews used for targeted issues.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+9.4% vs TC avg
669
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
1009
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 642 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19240619 MACHINABLE COATING WITH THERMAL PROTECTION Final Rejection RTX CORPORATION
18933412 ADDITIVE FAN EXIT GUIDE VANE STRUCTURE WITH ACOUSTIC CAPABILITY Non-Final OA RTX Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Danielle M Christensen's allowance rate?

79.4% of resolved applications examined by Danielle M Christensen were allowed (642 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Danielle M Christensen?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Danielle M Christensen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Danielle M Christensen took 1,009 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Danielle M Christensen work in?

Danielle M Christensen examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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