Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher R Demeree, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3734 3782

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEMEREE, CHRISTOPHER R is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3731. The profile includes 1650 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 68.9%. The median time to allowance is 918 days. Interview lift is 14.2%, indicating a modest reported association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are Graphic Packaging International Inc., Pregis LLC, and Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. The leading firms are Fox Rothschild LLP, BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, and HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP. The substantial record supports using the profile for planning, while application-specific claim analysis remains necessary.

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

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
-1.1% vs TC avg
1,725
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
918
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1650 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
31.4%
§102 Novelty
43.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18899210 SEALABLE BOX ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
18623626 PACKAGING CASE AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE PACKAGING CASE Non-Final OA KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
18856132 BAG-IN-BOX PACKAGE Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18694528 BUNDLE OF CONTAINERS OF CONSUMER GOODS AND WRAPPER THEREOF Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18806940 Container With Lid Non-Final OA Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18680173 Dispenser Package Final Rejection Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18583968 Container With Lid Final Rejection Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18732749 BUFFER PACKAGING STRUCTURE AND PACKING BOX STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Wistron NeWeb Corporation
18704946 PAPERBOARD-BASED CONTAINER Non-Final OA Elopak ASA
18877908 CELLULOSIC STRUCTURES, CELLULOSIC CONTAINERS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA WestRock MWV, LLC
17964829 HIGH BARRIER CELLULOSIC STRUCTURE AND CELLULOSIC CONTAINER Final Rejection WestRock MWV, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher R Demeree's allowance rate?

68.9% of resolved applications examined by Christopher R Demeree were allowed (1,650 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher R Demeree?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.2 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 R Demeree take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher R Demeree took 918 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher R Demeree work in?

Christopher R Demeree examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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