Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christina D Mcclure, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCLURE, CHRISTINA D

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1718 1779 1784 2875 2898 4100

This examiner grants 30% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCLURE, CHRISTINA D works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 1718. Her profile covers 391 resolved cases, with a 29.9% allowance rate and a median of 1246 days to allowance. The low allowance rate and extended median timing indicate a prosecution environment in which claim development and response planning may require particular care.

The interview lift is 33.1%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are ASM IP Holding B.V., Kokusai Electric Corporation, and Applied Materials Inc. The leading firms are Snell & Wilmer (ASM IP Holding B.V.), VOLPE KOENIG, and EDELL, SHAPIRO & FINNAN, LLC. This recurring participant history can assist counsel in identifying relevant experience, but does not replace application-specific analysis.

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

Performance Statistics

29.9%
Allow Rate
-30.1% vs TC avg
452
Total Applications
+33.1%
Interview Lift
1246
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 391 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
4.6%
§102 Novelty
64.0%
§103 Obviousness
27.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19283552 METHOD OF FORMING LOW-K MATERIAL LAYER, STRUCTURE INCLUDING THE LAYER, AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING SAME Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
19175324 METHOD OF FORMING A STRUCTURE INCLUDING CARBON MATERIAL, STRUCTURE FORMED USING THE METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING THE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18930631 METHOD FOR FORMING A RARE-EARTH-CONTAINING LAYER, APPARATUS, AND STRUCTURE Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18642877 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITING MATERIAL LAYERS ONTO SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18598145 METHOD OF FORMING DIELECTRIC MATERIAL LAYER USING PLASMA Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
17990776 METHOD OF FORMING SIOC AND SIOCN LOW-K SPACERS Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18847683 REDUCING CAPACITANCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18000562 IN-FEATURE WET ETCH RATE RATIO REDUCTION Final Rejection Lam Research Corporation
18838595 SUBTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Final Rejection TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
18947949 Selective metal Capping with Metal Halide enhancement Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18758099 METHODS FOR SELECTIVE DEPOSITION USING SELF-ASSEMBLED MONOLAYERS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
17950946 PLASMA-ENHANCED MOLYBDENUM DEPOSITION Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17748329 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18454702 METHOD OF PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION WITH INTERMIXING REDUCTION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18037407 TRANSPARENT AND HIGH-K THIN FILM PREPARED BY PULSED LASER DEPOSITION Final Rejection THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christina D Mcclure's allowance rate?

29.9% of resolved applications examined by Christina D Mcclure were allowed (391 resolved cases), compared with 35.5% across Art Unit 1718 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christina D Mcclure?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christina D Mcclure take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christina D Mcclure took 1,246 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christina D Mcclure work in?

Christina D Mcclure examines applications in Art Unit 1718 in Tech Center 4100.

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