Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher L Templeton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TEMPLETON, CHRISTOPHER L

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3671 3725 3731 3771 3773 4148

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

TEMPLETON, CHRISTOPHER L works in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 3671. The record includes 492 resolved cases, a 50.8% allowance rate, and a median of 1540 days to allowance. The interview lift is 56.0%, showing a pronounced positive association compared with the profile's baseline allowance outcome.

No leading companies or firms are listed for this profile. The combination of a moderate allowance rate, the longest stated median timeline in the record, and a strong interview signal supports early substantive preparation and deliberate examiner engagement. Practitioners should also plan for continued prosecution where an interview does not resolve the core claim issues.

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

Performance Statistics

50.8%
Allow Rate
-9.2% vs TC avg
515
Total Applications
+56.0%
Interview Lift
1540
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 492 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18619251 DEFIBRATION DEVICE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18411461 MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FASTENING STRUCTURE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19100782 MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18388533 ELONGATED MATERIAL SUPPLY DEVICE AND BENDING APPARATUS Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18992715 MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT FOR METAL BAND, ACCEPTABILITY DETERMINATION METHOD FOR METAL BAND, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR METAL BAND Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18869571 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COOLING ROLLS USED FOR ROLLING IN A HIGHLY TURBULENT ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA ArcelorMittal
18997374 LABORATORY MILL, GRINDING BOWL FOR A LABORATORY MILL AND ARRANGEMENT WITH A LABORATORY MILL AND WITH A GRINDING BOWL Non-Final OA Retsch GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher L Templeton's allowance rate?

50.8% of resolved applications examined by Christopher L Templeton were allowed (492 resolved cases), compared with 62.3% across Art Unit 3671 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher L Templeton?

This examiner's interview lift is +56.0 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 L Templeton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher L Templeton took 1,540 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher L Templeton work in?

Christopher L Templeton examines applications in Art Unit 3671 in Tech Center 4100.

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