Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher J Gassen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GASSEN, CHRISTOPHER J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2863 2881

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

GASSEN, CHRISTOPHER J is assigned to USPTO tech center 2800 and art unit 2863. The profile includes 142 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 80.3%, and a median of 1027 days to allowance. The interview lift is 24.1%, indicating that interviews can be a useful component of prosecution planning alongside written responses.

The listed companies are ASML Holding N.V., Applied Materials Inc., and Sharp Display Technology Corporation. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, and Advent, LLP. The 1027-day median gives practitioners a concrete timing reference, while the allowance and interview figures support proactive issue resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

80.3%
Allow Rate
+12.3% vs TC avg
186
Total Applications
+24.1%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 142 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
33.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18888725 QUANTUM RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18634129 USE OF OPTICAL POLARIZATION STATES TO CONTROL A PONDEROMOTIVE PHASE PLATE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18593000 PATTERN SHAPE MEASUREMENT METHOD, PATTERN SHAPE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Kioxia Corporation
18261484 LIGHT IRRADIATOR Non-Final OA KYOCERA CORPORATION
18838013 Ion Milling Device Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
18257941 ION SOURCE, MASS SPECTROMETER, AND CAPILLARY INSERTION METHOD Final Rejection HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18904192 APPARATUS FOR ION ENERGY ANALYSIS OF PLASMA PROCESSES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18388490 ION ANGLE SENSOR Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18384253 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LTD
18360170 METHOD FOR ATTACHING AN OBJECT TO A MANIPULATOR AND FOR MOVING THE OBJECT IN A PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND PARTICLE BEAM APPARATUS Final Rejection Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH
18871448 ISOLATING SPACER FOR ELECTRON-OPTICAL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18702508 FUEL DROPLET NOZZLE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA ASML Netherlands B.V.
18016811 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING CONTAMINATION IN A SEMICONDUCTOR FAB Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
19006759 Ion Source Non-Final OA SHIMADZU CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher J Gassen's allowance rate?

80.3% of resolved applications examined by Christopher J Gassen were allowed (142 resolved cases), compared with 67.8% across Art Unit 2863 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher J Gassen?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.1 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 J Gassen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher J Gassen took 1,027 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher J Gassen work in?

Christopher J Gassen examines applications in Art Unit 2863 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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