Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher E Dunay, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUNAY, CHRISTOPHER E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2842 2875

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

DUNAY, CHRISTOPHER E is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2842. The profile records 757 resolved cases, a 76.5% allowance rate, and a median of 682 days to allowance. Interviews have a 14.0% lift, providing a positive but limited outcome association in comparison with the allowance figure.

The listed companies are Yingyou Equipment Co. Ltd., Google LLC, and Autosystems. The listed firms are HODGSON RUSS LLP, Barron & Young PLLC, and BLANK ROME LLP. The median pendency figure can inform portfolio timing, while the interview result supports using examiner discussions selectively when they can address specific prosecution issues.

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

Performance Statistics

76.5%
Allow Rate
+8.5% vs TC avg
788
Total Applications
+14.0%
Interview Lift
682
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 757 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18534206 SYNTHETIC TRAINING DATA FOR GENERATIVE MODELS Final Rejection Google LLC
18723490 PERSONAL CARE DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATION Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19112838 LIGHTING MODULE Final Rejection VALEO VISION
19111701 LUMINAIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LUMINAIRE Final Rejection SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18909080 LAMP SYSTEM FOR MOVING OBJECTS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher E Dunay's allowance rate?

76.5% of resolved applications examined by Christopher E Dunay were allowed (757 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2842 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher E Dunay?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.0 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 E Dunay take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher E Dunay took 682 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher E Dunay work in?

Christopher E Dunay examines applications in Art Unit 2842 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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