Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christina C Stevenson, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEVENSON, CHRISTINA C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3685 3698

This examiner grants 8% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEVENSON, CHRISTINA C works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685. The profile contains 36 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 8.3%. Interviews show a 13.4% lift, and the median time to allowance is 1172 days. The limited case base and low allowance rate call for careful, matter-specific prosecution analysis rather than reliance on a generalized expectation of allowance.

The companies most represented are Visa International Service Association, Capital One Services LLC, and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Burr & Forman LLP (Primary Customer Number), and Hanchuk Kheit LLP. Counsel should plan for a lengthy process and give close attention to claim development and interview objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

8.3%
Allow Rate
-43.7% vs TC avg
70
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.0%
§101 Eligibility
8.9%
§102 Novelty
64.0%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17538351 SYSTEM AND TECHNIQUES FOR AUTHENTICATED WEBSITE BASED CHECKOUT USING UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18305239 REMOTE EMV PAYMENT APPLICATIONS Final Rejection American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
19471931 VERIFICATION USING BLOCKCHAIN SMART CONTRACT Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
18887925 SECURING ACCESS DATA USE WITH DEVICE DATA Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
17571831 AUTHENTICATION CARD DEGRADATION SECURITY Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christina C Stevenson's allowance rate?

8.3% of resolved applications examined by Christina C Stevenson were allowed (36 resolved cases), compared with 40.6% across Art Unit 3685 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christina C Stevenson?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christina C Stevenson take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christina C Stevenson took 1,172 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christina C Stevenson work in?

Christina C Stevenson examines applications in Art Unit 3685 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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