Examiner: BATES, KEENAN ALEXANDER

Analysis

Keenan Alexander Bates is an examiner in Art Unit 1631 of Tech Center 1600, where he has 77 resolved cases. The allowance rate pct of 45.5 indicates that fewer than half of the applications reaching a final resolution result in a patent grant. This 45.5 percent rate suggests a challenging environment for applicants, requiring careful attention to claim scope and examiner concerns. The median days to allowance is 1296, which reflects a lengthy prosecution timeline for those applications that do eventually succeed. This 1296-day median indicates that practitioners should be prepared for an extended period of examination before reaching a favorable outcome in Tech Center 1600.

The most significant metric for this examiner is the interview lift pct of 79.5. This exceptionally high lift suggests that conducting an interview is a highly effective strategy for overcoming rejections and securing an allowance. By engaging in direct verbal communication, applicants can dramatically improve their chances of success beyond the 45.5 percent baseline. The 77 resolved cases provide a clear indication that interviews are a primary driver of positive outcomes in Art Unit 1631. For practitioners, leveraging this 79.5 percent lift is likely the most efficient way to navigate the 1296-day median prosecution cycle. The data underscores that while the baseline success rate is moderate, proactive engagement can significantly alter the trajectory of an application.