Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher B Shin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHIN, CHRISTOPHER B

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2137 2181

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

SHIN, CHRISTOPHER B has 671 resolved cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2137. The allowance rate is 89.7%, the interview lift is 4.5%, and the median time to allowance is 731 days. The substantial case record and high allowance rate indicate favorable prosecution outcomes, while the limited interview lift suggests that interviews are not the primary distinguishing signal.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., ABB Schweiz AG, and Micron Technology Inc. are the leading listed companies. Daylight Law, P.C., FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, LLP are the leading listed firms. Practitioners may prioritize efficient written prosecution and targeted interviews. The 731-day median provides a useful basis for timing discussions and portfolio management.

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

Performance Statistics

89.7%
Allow Rate
+34.7% vs TC avg
691
Total Applications
+4.5%
Interview Lift
731
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19207220 DATA PATH FOR GPU MACHINE LEARNING TRAINING WITH KEY VALUE SSD Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19089907 Fieldbus Connectivity Services Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
19202937 COLLABORATIVE SENSOR DATA PROCESSING BY DEEP LEARNING ACCELERATORS WITH INTEGRATED RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19107139 METHOD FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF DATA, AND BUS NODE Non-Final OA Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH
19043690 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO ESTIMATE CONSUMED MEMORY BANDWIDTH Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
19009268 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
19064777 DATA TRANSMITTING METHOD AND DATA TRANSMITTING DEVICE Final Rejection REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION
18676757 INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM DONGLE WITH EMBEDDED SEPARABLE ANTENNA Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher B Shin's allowance rate?

89.7% of resolved applications examined by Christopher B Shin were allowed (671 resolved cases), compared with 75.9% across Art Unit 2137 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher B Shin?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.5 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 B Shin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher B Shin took 731 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher B Shin work in?

Christopher B Shin examines applications in Art Unit 2137 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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