Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher P Jones, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JONES, CHRISTOPHER P

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1776 1797

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

JONES, CHRISTOPHER P works in tech center 1700 and art unit 1776. His profile records 1391 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 76.1%, and a median of 886 days to allowance. The 24.8% interview lift indicates a meaningful positive association between interviews and allowance in the recorded matters. Practitioners may therefore consider examiner interviews when they can resolve a focused dispute without unnecessary claim narrowing.

Listed companies include Seiko Epson Corporation, Carbon Capture Inc., and LG Electronics Inc. Listed firms include HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), Raphael Bellum PLLC, and Cantor Colburn LLP - Collins Aerospace. The large case volume makes the profile a substantial prosecution reference. The allowance rate is favorable, while the median timing indicates that applicants should plan for a meaningful examination period and use interviews as part of a coordinated response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

76.1%
Allow Rate
+11.1% vs TC avg
1,412
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
886
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1391 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18748268 HUMIDIFIER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18788320 Gas Separation Device Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher P Jones's allowance rate?

76.1% of resolved applications examined by Christopher P Jones were allowed (1,391 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1776 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher P Jones?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.8 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 P Jones take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher P Jones took 886 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher P Jones work in?

Christopher P Jones examines applications in Art Unit 1776 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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