Examiner: BASTIANELLI, JOHN

Analysis

John Bastianelli is an examiner in Art Unit 3725 of Tech Center 3700. He has a history of 941 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 73.4 percent. This rate indicates a generally positive environment for applicants. The median time to allowance is 915 days, which provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The interview lift for Bastianelli is 28.5 percent. This is a high lift, increasing the likelihood of allowance over the 73.4 percent baseline. Practitioners should prioritize examiner interviews, as the 28.5 percent lift suggests that direct communication is an effective way to resolve outstanding issues. With 941 resolved cases, the 915 days median pendency is a stable figure. The data from Art Unit 3725 suggests that while the baseline probability of success is good, an interview can make an allowance nearly certain for many applications.