Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christopher B Wehrly, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEHRLY, CHRISTOPHER B

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3611 3671 3686 3725

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEHRLY, CHRISTOPHER B is assigned to art unit 3611 in tech center 3700. Across 217 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 53.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1209 days. Interviews show a 34.8% lift, indicating that direct discussion may materially support prosecution in a docket with a moderate allowance result and extended median duration.

The leading companies are Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd., Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are Bell & Manning, LLC, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Troy, and GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD. This mix gives counsel relevant examples for preparing focused interviews and claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

53.9%
Allow Rate
-16.1% vs TC avg
242
Total Applications
+34.8%
Interview Lift
1209
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 217 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.8%
§102 Novelty
36.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18707759 GEAR AND STEERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA JTEKT CORPORATION
18520015 STEERING INPUT DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
17949645 CORNER MODULE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christopher B Wehrly's allowance rate?

53.9% of resolved applications examined by Christopher B Wehrly were allowed (217 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christopher B Wehrly?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.8 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 B Wehrly take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christopher B Wehrly took 1,209 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christopher B Wehrly work in?

Christopher B Wehrly examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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