Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher George Fees, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as FEES, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3661 3662

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

FEES, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3661. Across 160 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 56.9%, the interview lift is 22.0%, and median time to allowance is 1157 days.

Toyota Motor Corporation, Hitachi Ltd., and GM Global Technology Operations LLC are the leading companies represented. AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, Bridgeway IP Law Group, PLLC, and Cantor Colburn LLP - General Motors are the leading firms. The allowance figure indicates a mixed prosecution record, while the interview figure supports targeted discussion of claim scope and technical distinctions.

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

Performance Statistics

56.9%
Allow Rate
+4.9% vs TC avg
190
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1157
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.3%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19002190 DRIVING ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND DRIVING ASSISTANCE METHOD Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18269459 DRIVING DETERMINATION SYSTEM, DRIVING DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18729321 HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE MOTION SUPPORT DEVICE CAPABILITY FEEDBACK Final Rejection VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18540964 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE, VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18330577 Apparatus and Method for Controlling Vehicle Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18776424 Article Transport Facility Non-Final OA Daifuku Co., Ltd.
18290311 SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND AUTONOMOUS CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA HITACHI, LTD.
18564813 Electronic Control Device and Control Method Non-Final OA Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
18983456 CHARGING AN EXTERNAL BATTERY USING AN ONBOARD GENERATOR Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18916026 TIRE MODEL INCORPORATION TO LINEAR TIME VARYING MODEL PREDICTIVE CONTROL Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher George Fees's allowance rate?

56.9% of resolved applications examined by Christopher George Fees were allowed (160 resolved cases), compared with 77.3% across Art Unit 3661 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher George Fees?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 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 George Fees take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher George Fees took 1,157 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher George Fees work in?

Christopher George Fees examines applications in Art Unit 3661 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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