Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christine M Mills, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MILLS, CHRISTINE M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3675

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

MILLS, CHRISTINE M works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3675. Her record contains 389 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 62.0%, and a median of 1123 days to allowance. The 52.0% interview lift is a significant feature of the profile, indicating that interviews may be especially valuable when counsel can address the examiner's concerns directly.

The listed companies are The Cargolock LLC, Ford Motor Company, and Zeal Innovation Ltd. The leading firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A., IP Business Solutions, LLC, and Jackson Walker LLP. A practical strategy is to combine precise written amendments with well-prepared interviews, while budgeting for the recorded prosecution duration.

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

Performance Statistics

62.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
407
Total Applications
+52.0%
Interview Lift
1123
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 389 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19388657 Cargo Container Lock System and Method for Locking Cargo Containers Final Rejection The CargoLock LLC
19009007 VEHICLE ELECTRONIC LATCH TRANSITIONING SYSTEM AND TRANSITIONING METHOD Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christine M Mills's allowance rate?

62.0% of resolved applications examined by Christine M Mills were allowed (389 resolved cases), compared with 64.3% across Art Unit 3675 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christine M Mills?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christine M Mills take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christine M Mills took 1,123 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christine M Mills work in?

Christine M Mills examines applications in Art Unit 3675 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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