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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Christopher J Uhlir, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2832 2837 2846 3619

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

UHLIR, CHRISTOPHER J works in USPTO technology center 3600 and art unit 2832. The profile covers 871 resolved cases, with a 61.9% allowance rate and a 10.0% interview lift. Median time to allowance is 1153 days, giving applicants a useful planning point for prosecution duration.

Top company entries are Otis Elevator Company, Casio Computer Co., Ltd., and Inventio AG. The listed firms are Cantor Colburn LLP - Otis Elevator, HOLTZ, HOLTZ & VOLEK PC, and SHUMAKER, LOOP & KENDRICK, LLP. The record reflects recurring activity in elevator and electronics portfolios.

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

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
+9.9% vs TC avg
918
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
1153
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 871 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18005972 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Sony Group Corporation
18000964 RECOMMENDATION INFORMATION PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NTT DOCOMO, INC.
16957111 ELEVATOR CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18441559 KEYBOARD UNIT Non-Final OA YAMAHA CORPORATION
18404088 MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, METHOD OF FORMING SOUND EMITTING OPENING FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, AND REINFORCING MEMBER Non-Final OA YAMAHA CORPORATION
17991819 MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION DEVICE, MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION METHOD, MUSICAL PIECE GENERATION PROGRAM, MODEL GENERATION DEVICE, MODEL GENERATION METHOD, AND MODEL GENERATION PROGRAM Non-Final OA Yamaha Corporation
17950697 REPRODUCTION CONTROL METHOD, REPRODUCTION CONTROL SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA Yamaha Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher J Uhlir's allowance rate?

61.9% of resolved applications examined by Christopher J Uhlir were allowed (871 resolved cases), compared with 65.0% across Art Unit 2832 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher J Uhlir?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.0 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 J Uhlir take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher J Uhlir took 1,153 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher J Uhlir work in?

Christopher J Uhlir examines applications in Art Unit 2832 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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