Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RAAB, CHRISTOPHER J

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2122 2154 2156 2161 2169 2179

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher J. Raab is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2122. The data shows 528 resolved cases, which provides a sample for understanding the examiner's workflow. This volume of 528 cases is an indicator of the examiner's established practices. Practitioners can use these figures to better prepare for the examination process in this specific art unit.

The allowance rate for this examiner is 76.7 percent. This figure indicates the probability of success for applicants. The interview lift is 14.3 percent, which is a factor for practitioners to consider. This 14.3 percent lift suggests that interviews are a productive way to address examiner concerns and move toward an allowance. It provides a boost to the 76.7 percent allowance rate, highlighting the value of direct communication.

The median days to allowance is 1229. This timeline is a metric for applicants to use when forecasting the duration of their patent prosecution. The 1229 day median, when viewed with the 76.7 percent allowance rate, helps set expectations for the process. These data points are essential for making informed strategic decisions for applications assigned to this examiner in Tech Center 2100.

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

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+21.7% vs TC avg
544
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1229
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 528 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.0%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18980925 AUTOMATED CONTACT CREATION BASED ON CONTENT COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
18523095 TERRAIN DATABASE ADAPTIVE RESOLUTION METHOD Non-Final OA Rockwell Collins, Inc.
19161741 ESTIMATION DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
19347529 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BLOCK PROCESSING TIME SERIES INTEGRATION Non-Final OA MongoDB, Inc.
18929483 NEURAL NETWORK MODIFICATIONS TO QUERIES Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation
19068675 CHART CREATION BASED ON A DATA PROCESSING PACKAGE Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
18502813 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING GOALS Non-Final OA Data Health Partners, Inc.

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