Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher L Parry, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PARRY, CHRISTOPHER L

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2421 2441 2451 2454 2455 2458

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

This record includes 163 resolved cases in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2421. The allowance rate is 54.6%, and the median time to allowance is 1339 days. Interview lift is 17.3%, indicating a positive association that may assist with clarifying examination issues.

The listed companies are Apple Inc., Google LLC, and Kia Corporation. The listed firms are DICKINSON WRIGHT RLLP, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Holland & Hart LLP. The allowance rate and extended median pendency support early consideration of claim alternatives and close management of prosecution resources.

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

Performance Statistics

54.6%
Allow Rate
-3.4% vs TC avg
187
Total Applications
+17.3%
Interview Lift
1339
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.2%
§101 Eligibility
14.2%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19230712 TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING EMAILS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18819823 QUERYING AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHATBOT BASED ON MEETING DISCUSSIONS Final Rejection Google LLC
19193368 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18508878 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EDGE CACHING AS A SERVICE Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
19049788 AI-BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Entrata, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher L Parry's allowance rate?

54.6% of resolved applications examined by Christopher L Parry were allowed (163 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 2421 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher L Parry?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.3 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 L Parry take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher L Parry took 1,339 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher L Parry work in?

Christopher L Parry examines applications in Art Unit 2421 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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