Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: TEMPLETON, CHRISTOPHER L

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

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher L. Templeton is an examiner in Art Unit 3671 of Tech Center 4100. The examiner has 491 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 50.9 percent, which indicates the frequency of grants within this docket. The median days to allowance is 1540, providing a timeframe for the duration of the examination process for successful applications. This 1540-day figure is a metric for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution timeline.

The data shows an interview lift of 56.0 percent. This 56.0 percent figure represents the change in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. Practitioners can compare this lift to the 50.9 percent baseline allowance rate to evaluate the impact of direct communication. With 491 resolved cases, the metrics provide a basis for evaluating the examiner's historical performance. The median and the baseline allowance rate are the primary factors for applications in Tech Center 4100. The interview lift provides a data point for strategy development.

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

Performance Statistics

50.9%
Allow Rate
-9.1% vs TC avg
515
Total Applications
+56.0%
Interview Lift
1540
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 491 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
18114421 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAN BODY AND MANUFACTURING LINE OF THE SAME Non-Final OA Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd.

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