Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christine J Skubinna, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SKUBINNA, CHRISTINE J

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3725 3736 3751 3754

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

SKUBINNA, CHRISTINE J works in Tech Center 3700 and art unit 3725. The record contains 1002 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 61.9%. The interview lift is 20.0%, below the allowance rate but still relevant when direct discussion can narrow the dispute. The median time to allowance is 846 days, giving practitioners a useful timing reference for prosecution and portfolio management.

The listed companies are Kohler Co., Bemis Manufacturing Company, and Everstream Solutions LLC. The listed firms are Artegis Law Group, LLP, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC, and DILWORTH & BARRESE, LLP. The extensive resolved-case record supports use of the profile as a meaningful guide for claim drafting, amendment planning, and interview preparation in the art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
-8.1% vs TC avg
1,040
Total Applications
+20.0%
Interview Lift
846
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1002 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.0%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18542549 Systems And Methods For Smart Valve Control Of Pool And Spa Components And Operations Final Rejection Hayward Industries, Inc.
19060126 TOILET SEAT ASSEMBLY WITH ELEVATED RING Non-Final OA Kohler Co.
18973837 WALK IN BATH Final Rejection Kohler Co.
18646466 ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TOILET SEAT SYSTEM Final Rejection Kohler Co.
18422737 PLUMBING FIXTURES WITH INSERT-MOLDED COMPONENTS Final Rejection Kohler Co.
18701849 FLUSH SWITCH FOR AIRCRAFT LAVATORY UNIT Non-Final OA THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
18234249 NON-INFLATABLE ABOVE-GROUND POOL Non-Final OA BESTWAY INFLATABLES & MATERIAL CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christine J Skubinna's allowance rate?

61.9% of resolved applications examined by Christine J Skubinna were allowed (1,002 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3725 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christine J Skubinna?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christine J Skubinna take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christine J Skubinna took 846 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christine J Skubinna work in?

Christine J Skubinna examines applications in Art Unit 3725 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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