Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher T Schatz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHATZ, CHRISTOPHER T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1700 1746 1747 1748 1787 1791 3615

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHATZ, CHRISTOPHER T has 831 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 62.6%. The median time to allowance is 1320 days. Interviews correspond to a 27.3% lift in the allowance rate, giving counsel a meaningful reason to consider interviews when claim issues can be framed for direct discussion. The timing measure supports planning for prosecution that may require sustained attention before allowance.

The listed companies are The Boeing Company, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and ArianeGroup SAS. The listed firms are GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, Boone IP Law, PLLC, and BURR & FORMAN - MAGNERA CORPORATION. These entities identify the applicant and counsel experience represented in the resolved docket.

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

Performance Statistics

62.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
865
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1320
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 831 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
48.1%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18319850 PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, WAFER TO WAFER BONDING SYSTEM AND WAFER TO WAFER BONDING METHOD Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18655761 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CURING COMPOSITE STRUCTURES Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18491222 Double Vacuum Debulk Processing Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18886312 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SPORTING GOODS AND SPORTING GOODS MANUFACTURED THEREBY Final Rejection adidas AG
18809756 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18303402 REAL-TIME MULTI-PARAMETER COORDINATING 3D PRINTING AUXILIARY FORMING PROCESS FOR CONTINUOUS FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES Non-Final OA DALIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
18779304 MINERAL WOOL PRODUCT Non-Final OA ROCKWOOL A/S
18879081 STITCHED REINFORCING-FIBER BASE MATERIAL, PREFORM MATERIAL, FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA TEIJIN LIMITED
18849029 Method for Manufacturing Electrode Integrated Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher T Schatz's allowance rate?

62.6% of resolved applications examined by Christopher T Schatz were allowed (831 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher T Schatz?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.3 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 T Schatz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher T Schatz took 1,320 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher T Schatz work in?

Christopher T Schatz examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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