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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher M Crutchfield, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CRUTCHFIELD, CHRISTOPHER M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2414 2417 2419 2466 2619

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

CRUTCHFIELD, CHRISTOPHER M examines in USPTO Technology Center 2600 and art unit 2414. His profile includes 680 resolved cases, with an 84.0% allowance rate and a 0.7% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1062 days. The high allowance outcome is accompanied by an interview measure that is close to neutral, so claim clarity and written prosecution remain central considerations.

The leading companies are Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Qualcomm Incorporated. The leading firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Harrity & Harrity, LLP \ Qualcomm, and Nicholson De Vos Webster & Elliott LLP. These participants provide context for the examiner’s communications docket.

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

Performance Statistics

84.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
695
Total Applications
+0.7%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 680 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
55.7%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18781919 TRANSMISSIONS AND RECEPTIONS IN FULL-DUPLEX SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18391391 DISCONTINUOUS RECEPTION AND SEARCH SPACE FEATURES Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18800098 DEMODULATION REFERENCE SIGNAL MUTING Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18753542 Channel Estimation Method and Apparatus, Terminal, Network Side Device, and Medium Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18299307 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPETITION WITH CONFIGURED GRANT, DEVICE, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18835601 EFFICIENT DESIGN OF A SUPPLEMENTARY BEACON FOR WI-FI NETWORKS Non-Final OA HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT LP
18909761 MULTI-LINK COMMUNICATIONS OF A WIRELESS NETWORK Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18785495 OPTIMIZING TRANSMISSION OPPORTUNITY (TXOP) USAGE IN COORDINATED-TIME DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (C-TDMA) TRANSMISSION FOR ENHANCED SYSTEM THROUGHPUT Non-Final OA NEWRACOM, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher M Crutchfield's allowance rate?

84.0% of resolved applications examined by Christopher M Crutchfield were allowed (680 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 2414 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher M Crutchfield?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.7 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 M Crutchfield take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher M Crutchfield took 1,062 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher M Crutchfield work in?

Christopher M Crutchfield examines applications in Art Unit 2414 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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