Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christine T Mui, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MUI, CHRISTINE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1774 1777 1797 1798 2855 3616

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

MUI, CHRISTINE T is assigned to Technology Center 3600 and Art Unit 1774. The profile records 1395 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.4%, and a median time to allowance of 996 days. Interview lift is 19.8%. The extensive docket supports detailed historical review, while the timing figure shows that a generally favorable allowance record can still involve a substantial prosecution period.

The listed companies are The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Illumina Inc., and Robert Bosch GmbH. The principal firms are Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, P.C., KLARQUIST SPARKMAN, LLP, and Lathrop GPM LLP. Counsel can review these organizations' matters for examples of claim treatment and response sequencing. The interview figure supports considering examiner contact as part of a broader strategy built around clear claim scope and technically specific written submissions.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+26.4% vs TC avg
1,472
Total Applications
+19.8%
Interview Lift
996
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1395 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
20.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18555486 Process for Detecting Nucleus-Containing Cells in a Sample Liquid of a Patient using a Microfluidic Device and Microfluidic Device Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18024892 MICROFLUIDIC CHIP AND USAGE METHOD THEREOF, AND MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18132115 SYSTEMS WITH A GASKET AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING SAMPLES Final Rejection 10x Genomics, Inc.
18760786 COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MITIGATING LIPOPROTEIN INTERFERENCE IN IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR HYDROPHOBIC ANALYTES Non-Final OA Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
18039603 ELEMENT MOUNTING SUBSTRATE AND SAW SENSOR DEVICE Non-Final OA KYOCERA Corporation
18640928 SAMPLE TUBE, SAMPLE TUBE CLOSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLOSING A SAMPLE TUBE Non-Final OA Beckman Coulter, Inc.
18713107 SYSTEM HAVING A SAMPLE STORE FOR PREPARING A SAMPLE MATERIAL IN THE CEMENT OR LIME INDUSTRY FOR CALORIMETRIC MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18691169 AUTOMATIC ANALYZER AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18035619 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADVANCING REACTIONS BETWEEN MULTIPLE CHAMBERS OF A TESTING DEVICE Final Rejection PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
18688421 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INVENTORY HANDLING IN AN AUTOMATED DIAGNOSTIC ANALYZER Non-Final OA BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
18657406 MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE AND MEASUREMENT Non-Final OA Purdue Research Foundation
17928985 PROCESS AND SYSTEM TO LESSEN HUMAN CORONAVIRUS TRANSMISSION AND SPREAD Final Rejection The Penn State Research Foundation
18259439 MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORMS FOR LARGE SCALE NANOPARTICLE FORMULATIONS Non-Final OA THE TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
18556228 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND REPERFUSION INJURY Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
18732450 MULTI-VALVE FLUID CARTRIDGE Non-Final OA Illumina, Inc.
18216859 IN-TIP MAGNETIC-BASED MAGNETIC BEAD PROCESSING Non-Final OA Illumina, Inc.
18020335 ELECTROCHEMICAL MICROFLUIDIC ASSAY DEVICES Final Rejection COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION
18413186 PROCESS AND RECEIVING SPACE FOR OPTICALLY RECORDING MICROPARTICLES AND USING A MOVING COMPONENT TO REMOVE A COVER ELEMENT BEFORE RECORDING Non-Final OA Testo bioAnalytics GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christine T Mui's allowance rate?

78.4% of resolved applications examined by Christine T Mui were allowed (1,395 resolved cases), compared with 58.5% across Art Unit 1774 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christine T Mui?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christine T Mui take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christine T Mui took 996 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christine T Mui work in?

Christine T Mui examines applications in Art Unit 1774 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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