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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Skylar Lindsey Christianson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHRISTIANSON, SKYLAR LINDSEY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3796

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHRISTIANSON, SKYLAR LINDSEY has resolved 161 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3792. The allowance rate is 60.9%, while the median time to allowance is 1104 days. The record indicates that allowance is achieved in a majority of resolved matters, but the outcome is less consistent than a high-allowance profile and usually requires a lengthy prosecution period.

The interview lift is 25.4%, supporting interviews as a potentially useful tool for clarifying claim scope and responding to rejections. The principal companies are Alcon Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Medtronic Inc. The principal firms are PATTERSON + SHERIDAN, LLP - Alcon Inc., BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and COOLEY LLP. Practitioners should combine focused interviews with careful management of the extended timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

60.9%
Allow Rate
-9.1% vs TC avg
219
Total Applications
+25.4%
Interview Lift
1104
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 161 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17405537 Dynamic Wearable Tightness Suggestions Non-Final OA Google LLC
18894729 MEDICAL DEVICE FOR TREATING DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
16618539 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STATE-BASED SPEECH RECOGNITION IN A TELEOPERATIONAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
18266383 SYSTEMS FOR VALVE RESECTION AND RESHAPING CATHETER/LASER-BASED VALVE LEAFLET REMOVAL Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18782188 AUTOMATED FINE ADJUSTMENT OF AN OPHTHALMIC SURGERY SUPPORT Final Rejection ALCON INC.
18049215 GENERATING BUBBLE JETS TO FRAGMENT AND REMOVE EYE FLOATERS Non-Final OA Alcon Inc.
17126899 LASER TREATMENT OF MEDIA OPACITIES Final Rejection Alcon Inc.
18183938 Data labelling method for building a database for configuring, validating and/or testing an application for monitoring an individual's fatigue level Non-Final OA THALES
18490992 SEPSIS RISK ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT Non-Final OA Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
18608255 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR VISUALIZING PATIENT STATUS Non-Final OA GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18931258 BLOOD PUMP WITH SURFACE MODIFICATION Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
18557844 LIGHT IRRADIATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18921707 PERFORMING ONE OR MORE PULSE TRANSIT TIME MEASUREMENTS BASED ON AN ELECTROGRAM SIGNAL AND A PHOTOPLETHYSMOGRAPHY SIGNAL Final Rejection Medtronic, Inc.
17515895 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATRIAL TACHYARRHYTHMIA DETECTION Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18931821 Use of N-let Pulses in a Deep Brain Stimulation System to Selectively Treat Symptoms Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
18770132 APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR TREATING SPINAL TUMORS WITH TUMOR TREATING FIELDS Non-Final OA Novocure GmbH
18692339 METHOD, PROGRAM, AND DEVICE FOR DIAGNOSING LEFT VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC DYSFUNCTION ON BASIS OF ELECTROCARDIOGRAM Final Rejection MEDICAL AI CO., LTD.
18293096 INTERLEAVED NEURAL STIMULATION Final Rejection UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTPELLIER

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Skylar Lindsey Christianson's allowance rate?

60.9% of resolved applications examined by Skylar Lindsey Christianson were allowed (161 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Skylar Lindsey Christianson?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Skylar Lindsey Christianson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Skylar Lindsey Christianson took 1,104 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Skylar Lindsey Christianson work in?

Skylar Lindsey Christianson examines applications in Art Unit 3792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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