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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher Garft, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GARFT, CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1726 3632 3677 4100

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher Garft has a high volume of 1423 resolved cases in Art Unit 1726. His allowance rate of 59.0% indicates a rigorous examination process in Tech Center 4100. However, the interview lift of 23.2% is a significant factor, suggesting that verbal communication is highly effective at resolving outstanding issues for applicants like HellermannTyton Corporation.

The median days to allowance of 842 shows a relatively efficient timeline for reaching a grant. Firms such as CANTOR COLBURN LLP and Brown Rudnick LLP can use the 23.2% interview lift to improve the 59.0% allowance rate. For the 1423 resolved cases handled, the 842 median days to allowance represents a consistent pace of prosecution. The 23.2% interview lift remains a primary tool for practitioners to navigate the 59.0% allowance rate and the 842 median days to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

59.0%
Allow Rate
-1.0% vs TC avg
1,508
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
842
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1423 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
23.2%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18693074 TRI-JACK HYDRAULIC WORKOVER UNIT Final Rejection Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19048572 Edge Clip with Lever Clamping Mechanism Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18971675 GRIPPING DEVICE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19100201 PIPE CLAMPING APPLIANCE AND PIPE CLAMPING METHOD Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
19052892 FIXING DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME Final Rejection HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
18544797 FASTENING DEVICE FOR FIXING TWO CABLES Final Rejection Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.
18857261 FLOOR WIRING MODULE, FLOOR STACKED BODY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLOOR WIRING MODULE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18675907 CABLE PROTECTION APPARATUS Final Rejection Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
19282053 Pin and Bracket Assembly with Verifiable Stud Attachment Non-Final OA Newfrey LLC
18732232 Tube Clamp Configured To Be Mounted To Stud On Panel Or In Hole In Panel Non-Final OA Newfrey LLC
18759725 LOCK MECHANISM AND PROTECTOR Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION
18527481 AUXILIARY SIDE RACK Final Rejection SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
18249570 CONNECTING ROD HAVING CURVED SLATS Non-Final OA HUTCHINSON
18984805 Archery Bow Stand Final Rejection MCP IP, LLC
19006978 COOKING POT LID LIFTING DEVICE Non-Final OA Individual inventor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher Garft's allowance rate?

59.0% of resolved applications examined by Christopher Garft were allowed (1,423 resolved cases), compared with 35.4% across Art Unit 1726 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher Garft?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.2 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 Garft take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher Garft took 842 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher Garft work in?

Christopher Garft examines applications in Art Unit 1726 in Tech Center 4100.

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