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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher P Schwartz, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3613 3616 3657 3683

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHWARTZ, CHRISTOPHER P handles cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3613. The record covers 1974 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 85.5%. Median time to allowance is 851 days, while interview lift is 6.2%, so the extensive record is characterized more by allowance frequency than by a pronounced interview effect.

The principal companies are HL Mando Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, Hovey Williams LLP, and NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP. Practitioners can use the large record to guide written claim strategy and treat interviews as a limited supplement.

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

Performance Statistics

85.5%
Allow Rate
+33.5% vs TC avg
2,019
Total Applications
+6.2%
Interview Lift
851
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1974 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
52.3%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18858775 METHOD FOR FILLING A BRAKE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BRAKE SYSTEM OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18681008 BRAKE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BRAKING A VEHICLE HAVING AT LEAST TWO AXLES Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18979609 BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17514075 VIBRATION ISOLATION FOR VEHICLE SEAT COMPONENTS Non-Final OA Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
18833917 MULTI-PISTON DISENGAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A BRAKE DEVICE OF A VEHICLE, BRAKE DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A MULTI-PISTON DISENGAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE HAVING THE BRAKE DEVICE Non-Final OA Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
18860747 ELECTROMECHANICAL BRAKE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA ZF CV Systems Global GmbH
18776339 ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY AND ELECTROMECHANICAL VEHICLE BRAKE Non-Final OA ZF Active Safety US Inc.
18898493 CUSHIONING SHEET Non-Final OA NOK CORPORATION
18955612 VIBRATION DAMPER FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA thyssenkrupp AG
18737918 Vibration Damping of Structures Using Slip in Pretensioned Coils Non-Final OA California Institute of Technology
19026350 BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18838545 ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM, AND HYDRAULIC ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18780467 ELECTRONIC BRAKE SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18757368 CALIPER BRAKE Non-Final OA HL MANDO CORPORATION
18795968 METAL FOIL FOR SPRING MEMBER, SPRING MEMBER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR METAL FOIL FOR SPRING MEMBER, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SPRING MEMBER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA TOPPAN HOLDINGS INC.
18844868 BRAKE MECHANISM AND BABY CARRIER Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18848653 LINEAR ACTUATING DEVICE OF A BRAKE CALIPER AND BRAKE CALIPER WITH SAID DEVICE Non-Final OA BREMBO S.p.A.
18599176 Hydraulic Control Valve Non-Final OA N10Z Performance Shocks LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher P Schwartz's allowance rate?

85.5% of resolved applications examined by Christopher P Schwartz were allowed (1,974 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 3613 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher P Schwartz?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.2 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 P Schwartz take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher P Schwartz took 851 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher P Schwartz work in?

Christopher P Schwartz examines applications in Art Unit 3613 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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