Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher M Rodd, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RODD, CHRISTOPHER M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1759 1766 1767

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

RODD, CHRISTOPHER M handles cases in USPTO Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1759. His record covers 812 resolved cases and reports a 72.7% allowance rate. Interviews are associated with an 11.8% lift in allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 883 days, indicating that prosecution commonly extends beyond a short examination cycle.

The listed companies are Daikin Industries Ltd., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, and 3M Innovative Properties Company. The listed firms are Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and Dority & Manning, P.A. and Ticona LLC. The broad case record supports using these measures as a meaningful planning reference, while the modest interview lift favors a targeted rather than automatic interview approach.

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

Performance Statistics

72.7%
Allow Rate
+7.7% vs TC avg
838
Total Applications
+11.8%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 812 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.3%
§102 Novelty
43.3%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18346788 POLYMERIZABLE COMPOSITION AND DECORATIVE FILM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM CORPORATION
17928839 Composition for a Biodegradable Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric and Biodegradable Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric Prepared Therefrom Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17765916 PRE-ADHESIVE REACTION MIXTURES AND ACRYLIC MICROSPHERE ADHESIVES INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18317531 FLUOROPOLYMER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18177832 REACTIVE FLUOROPOLYMER COMPATIBILIZER AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18164703 FILM, WRAPPING ELECTRIC WIRE COATING MATERIAL, FILM FOR FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND LAMINATE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18018848 ULTRASOFT, STRETCHABLE, REVERSIBLE ELASTOMERS FOR DIRECT-WRITE PRINTING DEFORMABLE STRUCTURES Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
18512517 MONOMER COMPOSITION, METHACRYLIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED BODY Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18124645 Thermoplastic Elastomer Composition and Composite Molded Body Final Rejection MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
18572405 IMPROVING CATALYST PERFORMANCE IN MULTI-STAGE POLYOLEFIN PRODUCTION Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher M Rodd's allowance rate?

72.7% of resolved applications examined by Christopher M Rodd were allowed (812 resolved cases), compared with 69.3% across Art Unit 1759 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher M Rodd?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christopher M Rodd take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher M Rodd took 883 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher M Rodd work in?

Christopher M Rodd examines applications in Art Unit 1759 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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