Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Christopher J Sebesta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SEBESTA, CHRISTOPHER J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671 3676

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher J. Sebesta has resolved 500 cases in Art Unit 3671. His allowance rate is 77.8 percent. The interview lift is 22.0 percent, showing that interviews are effective for advancing prosecution. This lift indicates that practitioners can improve their chances of success by engaging in verbal communication in Tech Center 3600.

The median time to allowance is 1003 days. Sullivan Ag Services, LLC is the top company listed in his resolved cases. No top law firms are identified in the provided data. The 1003-day median pendency and the 77.8 percent allowance rate are the primary metrics for applicants to consider. The 22.0 percent interview lift provides a clear path for practitioners to optimize their prosecution strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+25.8% vs TC avg
501
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1003
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 500 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
48.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18164961 MODULAR UNIT, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CURB INSTALLATION Non-Final OA Individual inventor
17899517 Vehicle Platforms Non-Final OA Sullivan Ag Services LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher J Sebesta's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Christopher J Sebesta were allowed (500 resolved cases), compared with 62.3% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher J Sebesta?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 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 J Sebesta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher J Sebesta took 1,003 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher J Sebesta work in?

Christopher J Sebesta examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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