Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DANDRIDGE, CHRISTOPHER R.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2853 3752

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher R. Dandridge is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 2853. He has managed 619 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 65.9%. This rate provides a clear baseline for applicants during the prosecution process. The most significant metric for practitioners is the interview lift of 35.4%, which indicates that conducting an interview substantially increases the probability of securing an allowance compared to cases without such engagement.

The temporal aspect of prosecution with this examiner is defined by a median of 1158 days to allowance. This duration suggests a multi-year commitment to the patent acquisition process. Given the 65.9% allowance rate and the 35.4% interview lift, the data supports an early interview strategy to potentially navigate the 1158-day timeline more effectively. With 619 resolved cases, the examiner has a substantial track record that emphasizes the value of direct communication in Art Unit 2853.

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

Performance Statistics

65.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
658
Total Applications
+35.4%
Interview Lift
1158
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 619 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18577465 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PRINTHEAD Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18794364 BACKPACK SPRAYER USER INTERFACE Final Rejection Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
18636865 FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM Final Rejection Volvo Car Corporation
18452041 FUEL INJECTION VALVE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18300240 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT DEPLOYMENT Non-Final OA General Electric Company
19049239 LOW WATER CONSUMPTION SHOWERHEAD Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18997983 FLUID SPRAYER HAVING ACTIVE COOLING Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
18988147 ALIGNMENT TOOL FOR A SPRAY GUN AIR CAP Non-Final OA Graco Minnesota Inc.
18898381 BATTERY PACK Final Rejection SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18776582 WAREHOUSING SYSTEM Final Rejection CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
19129336 VIBRATING MESH MODULE WITH INTEGRATED FLOW CHAMBER Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18941081 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORAGE Non-Final OA Tyco Fire Products LP
18839877 ECO-FRIENDLY SHOWERHEAD Final Rejection AS America, Inc.
18840601 BLOWOFF NOZZLE Non-Final OA Toray Industries, Inc.
18181258 DROPLET EJECTOR WITH TREATED SURFACE Non-Final OA Pneuma Respiratory, Inc.
19066593 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS Non-Final OA Capstan Ag Systems, Inc.
18413487 AEROSOL GENERATOR Non-Final OA Stamford Devices Limited
18014245 WEARABLE PERSONAL PROTECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Cedar Creek Future Pty Ltd as Trustee for Cedar Creek Trust

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