Listed by the USPTO as KOEHLER, CHRISTOPHER M
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2834 3726
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
Christopher M. Koehler serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2834, having overseen 672 resolved cases. His allowance rate stands at 60.4%, paired with a median days to allowance of 1301. For applicants like MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL Corporation and Dakota Group S A S Di Zeno Cipriani & C, these figures suggest a prosecution cycle that often reaches 1301 days. The 60.4% allowance rate establishes the baseline probability for securing a patent grant under his review.
The data highlights an interview lift of 25.8%. This 25.8% lift is an increase over the 60.4% allowance rate, suggesting that verbal communication is effective at resolving outstanding issues. Firms such as NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC may find that leveraging this lift is a key tactic for overcoming rejections. With 672 resolved cases, the examiner maintains a profile where the 25.8% lift provides a measurable advantage. Practitioners should account for these metrics when planning responses in Art Unit 2834.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18796510 | HYDRAULIC POWER TOOL | Final Rejection | MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION |
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Build Your Strategy60.4% of resolved applications examined by Christopher M Koehler were allowed (672 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2834 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +25.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Christopher M Koehler took 1,301 days on average from filing to allowance.
Christopher M Koehler examines applications in Art Unit 2834 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).
