Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher Dillon Devore, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEVORE, CHRISTOPHER DILLON

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2123 2129 2147

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEVORE, CHRISTOPHER DILLON is assigned to Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2123. The record contains 22 resolved cases, a 54.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1545 days to allowance. The 39.3% interview lift is substantial relative to the allowance rate, suggesting that interviews may be useful when prosecution requires clarification or negotiation.

The listed companies are Visa International Service Association, The Johns Hopkins University, and Siemens Aktiengesellschaft. The listed firms are BakerHostetler, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI PC. The limited record and lengthy median timeline support cautious forecasting, with early attention to interview preparation and prosecution budget.

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

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
-0.5% vs TC avg
51
Total Applications
+39.3%
Interview Lift
1545
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

31.3%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
40.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18066637 META INPUT METHOD AND SYSTEM AND USER-CENTERED INFERENCE METHOD AND SYSTEM VIA META INPUT FOR RECYCLING OF PRETRAINED DEEP LEARNING MODEL Final Rejection Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
17481472 QUANTUM-ASSISTED MACHINE LEARNING WITH TENSOR NETWORKS Final Rejection The Johns Hopkins University
17782678 COGNITIVE ENGINEERING GRAPH Final Rejection Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
17572459 MODEL QUANTIZATION FOR SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TASKS Final Rejection MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC.
18211208 HARDWARE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ATTENTION-BASED NEURAL NETWORK Final Rejection Imagination Technologies Limited
17419029 POLISHING RECIPE DETERMINATION DEVICE Final Rejection EBARA CORPORATION
18345287 CIRCUIT CUTTING AID USING RECURRENT PATTERN RECOGNITION Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher Dillon Devore's allowance rate?

54.5% of resolved applications examined by Christopher Dillon Devore were allowed (22 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2123 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher Dillon Devore?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christopher Dillon Devore take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher Dillon Devore took 1,545 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher Dillon Devore work in?

Christopher Dillon Devore examines applications in Art Unit 2123 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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