Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher Ryan Evans, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as EVANS, CHRISTOPHER RYAN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1677 1678

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

EVANS, CHRISTOPHER RYAN is assigned to technology center 1600 and art unit 1677. The profile includes 23 resolved cases, a 60.9% allowance rate, a 64.3% interview lift, and a median of 1413 days to allowance. The interview measure is the most pronounced feature of the record, while the limited case volume calls for careful interpretation.

Abbott Laboratories, Genentech Inc., and Denso Corporation appear among the listed companies. The associated firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP - UCONN, CASIMIR JONES, S.C, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). The data supports prioritizing examiner interviews when preparing responses, while the median timing indicates that applicants should allow substantial time for prosecution. The allowance rate provides useful context, but the small resolved-case base limits its predictive reach.

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

Performance Statistics

60.9%
Allow Rate
+0.9% vs TC avg
62
Total Applications
+64.3%
Interview Lift
1413
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 23 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
24.6%
§102 Novelty
37.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18045845 METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING OR DETERMINING AN AMOUNT OF AN ANTI-B-CORONAVIRUS ANTIBODY IN A SAMPLE Non-Final OA Abbott Laboratories
17503122 ANTIBODY POTENCY ASSAY Final Rejection Genentech, Inc.
18677132 ANALYSIS METHOD Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
17495133 METHOD OF AMPLIFYING FLUORESCENT SIGNAL THROUGH CYCLIC STAINING OF TARGET MOLECULES VIA FLUOROPHORE-CONJUGATED COMPLEMENTARY ANTIBODIES Final Rejection Korea Advanced Institute Of Science And Technology
17954999 ASSAYS TO QUANTITATE DRUG AND TARGET CONCENTRATIONS Final Rejection Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
18698098 FC-GAMMA RECEPTOR II BINDING AND GLYCAN CONTENT Non-Final OA AMGEN INC.
18138888 TARGET TISSUE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN-BINDING MOLECULE Non-Final OA Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha
18351317 ULTRASENSITIVE SENSING METHOD FOR DETECTION OF BIOMOLECULES Non-Final OA University of Connecticut
18432550 METHOD FOR MEASURING RESPONSE OF OLFACTORY RECEPTOR TO SUBSTANCE Non-Final OA AJINOMOTO CO., INC.
17997435 METHODS OF IDENTIFYING MODULATORS OF THE IL-17 PATHWAY Non-Final OA Janssen Pharmaceutica NV

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher Ryan Evans's allowance rate?

60.9% of resolved applications examined by Christopher Ryan Evans were allowed (23 resolved cases), compared with 32.7% across Art Unit 1677 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher Ryan Evans?

This examiner's interview lift is +64.3 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 Ryan Evans take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher Ryan Evans took 1,413 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher Ryan Evans work in?

Christopher Ryan Evans examines applications in Art Unit 1677 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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