Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher D. Hutchens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUTCHENS, CHRISTOPHER D.

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3647

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUTCHENS, CHRISTOPHER D. is assigned to art unit 3647 in tech center 3600, with 593 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 65.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1045 days. The record supports planning for a moderate allowance outcome and a prosecution timeline that extends beyond a single short response cycle.

The interview lift is 11.9%, indicating a measurable but secondary interview signal relative to the 65.3% allowance rate. Practitioners may combine interviews with focused amendments and written explanations. The listed companies are Airbus Operations GmbH, Google LLC, and Sony Group Corporation. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, CHIP LAW GROUP, and Clements Bernard Walker.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
618
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19091047 INSECT RELEASE DEVICES Final Rejection Google LLC
18557670 PHOTODETECTOR AND PHOTODETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18230738 APPARATUS AND METHOD CONTROLLING THE SAME Final Rejection HL KLEMOVE CORP.
17972820 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC SENSOR ENHANCEMENT USING LIDAR POINT CLOUD Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18060793 Object Tracking Device and Method of Determining Moving and Stationary States of Object Using Lidar Sensor Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18039864 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTANCE METROLOGY Non-Final OA RENISHAW PLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher D. Hutchens's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Christopher D. Hutchens were allowed (593 resolved cases), compared with 49.7% across Art Unit 3647 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher D. Hutchens?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.9 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 D. Hutchens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher D. Hutchens took 1,045 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher D. Hutchens work in?

Christopher D. Hutchens examines applications in Art Unit 3647 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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