Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SCHATZ, CHRISTOPHER T

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

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher T Schatz is an examiner in Art Unit 1700 within Tech Center 3600. He has handled 826 resolved cases, with an allowance rate pct of 62.5. The median days to allowance is 1321, which indicates a longer prosecution timeline. With 826 cases of historical data, the 62.5 allowance rate pct provides a reliable baseline for applicants to gauge their chances of success in this art unit.

The interview lift pct of 27.0 is a significant factor for practitioners to consider. This figure suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for resolving issues and moving cases toward a grant. Given the 1321-day median pendency, the 27.0 interview lift pct offers a clear incentive for early and direct communication with the examiner. Practitioners should use this data to justify the time and expense of an interview to their clients.

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

Performance Statistics

62.5%
Allow Rate
+10.5% vs TC avg
860
Total Applications
+27.0%
Interview Lift
1321
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 826 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§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
18670194 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARS OR RIBS FOR AIRCRAFTS Final Rejection Airbus Operations S.L.
18849029 Method for Manufacturing Electrode Integrated Separator for Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Chem, Ltd.
18456858 TECHNIQUES FOR RELEASE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL FROM FORM LAYUP TOOL Final Rejection Textron Innovations Inc.
18277485 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MINERAL WOOL PRODUCT Final Rejection Rockwool A/S
18997496 COATING COMPOSITION AND IN-MOLD COATING METHOD Non-Final OA KANSAI PAINT CO., LTD.
18573110 PROTECTIVE COVER MEMBER, SHEET FOR MEMBER SUPPLY, AND MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM Final Rejection NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18270732 SUCTION DEVICE, SUCTION UNIT, SUCTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection SHINKAWA LTD.
18380421 Biopolymer-Containing Nonwoven Fabric Final Rejection Berry Global, Inc.
18879081 STITCHED REINFORCING-FIBER BASE MATERIAL, PREFORM MATERIAL, FIBER-REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME Non-Final OA TEIJIN LIMITED
18700867 TOOL FOR AN ULTRASONIC WELDING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD Final Rejection HERRMANN ULTRASCHALLTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG

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