Examiner: BUI, NHI QUYNH

Analysis

Nhi Quynh Bui is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3656. She has 210 resolved cases, with an allowance rate pct of 72.4. This indicates that a majority of the applications she reviews result in a patent grant. The median days to allowance for these successful cases is 987, which provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The interview lift pct of 10.2 suggests that interviews provide a benefit to the probability of allowance. This figure indicates that direct engagement with the examiner can help resolve outstanding issues and lead to a grant. In Art Unit 3656, the 10.2 interview lift pct is a factor for practitioners to consider when planning their strategy for the 210 resolved cases. This lift is a useful indicator.

The 72.4 allowance rate pct and the 987 median days to allowance define the general environment for applicants. The 10.2 interview lift pct provides a tool for further improving outcomes. Practitioners should use the 210 resolved cases as a guide, utilizing interviews to navigate Tech Center 3600 and move toward a successful allowance. The 987 median days to allowance remains the primary timing guide.