Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WAIT, CHRISTOPHER

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2625 2672 2681 2682 2683 2853

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher Wait is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2625. The examiner has 415 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 76.6%, and the interview lift is 13.5%. These figures indicate a favorable prosecution environment for applicants.

The median days to allowance is 903. This 903-day timeline is the standard for cases that reach allowance. The 76.6% allowance rate is solid, and the 13.5% interview lift suggests that direct engagement is beneficial. The 415 resolved cases offer a reliable statistical sample for analysis.

Practitioners can expect a good chance of success given the 76.6% allowance rate. The 13.5% interview lift is a useful tool for overcoming potential rejections. The 903 median days to allowance provides a clear benchmark for pendency for applicants working in Art Unit 2625.

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

Performance Statistics

76.6%
Allow Rate
+8.6% vs TC avg
420
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
903
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 415 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.7%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
45.0%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18933489 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18926046 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18781250 IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18957735 IR (INFRARED) MARK DESTROYED ON COPY Non-Final OA Xerox Corporation

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