Examiner: ABEL, GARY ROBERT

Analysis

Gary Robert Abel, working in Art Unit 2800 of Tech Center 2800, has handled 55 resolved cases. The examiner demonstrates an allowance rate of 87.3 percent, which points toward the likelihood of grant for applications in this queue. The median days to allowance is 1184, establishing an expectation for the time required to reach a final positive resolution. This duration is an important consideration for applicants when determining the overall cost and timing of their patent portfolio development.

An interview lift of 11.4 percent indicates that while the baseline allowance rate is 87.3 percent, direct discussion with the examiner still provides a measurable benefit. This lift suggests that interviews can help resolve remaining issues across the 55 resolved cases. Practitioners can approach this examiner using the 11.4 percent lift to further streamline the 1184-day process and improve the probability of a grant. The data suggests that proactive communication is a valuable tool even when the allowance rate is high.