Examiner: BUIE-HATCHER, NICOLE M

Analysis

Nicole M. Buie-Hatcher is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1725. She has 966 resolved cases, with an allowance rate pct of 63.9. 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 1133, which provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The interview lift pct of 27.0 shows that interviews are an effective tool. This metric indicates an increase in the probability of allowance when practitioners engage in direct dialogue with the examiner. In Art Unit 1725, the 27.0 interview lift pct suggests that oral advocacy is a key component of a successful strategy for the 966 resolved cases. This lift is a reliable indicator.

The 63.9 allowance rate pct and the 1133 median days to allowance define the general landscape for applicants. The 27.0 interview lift pct provides a path for further improving outcomes. Practitioners should use the 966 resolved cases as a guide, utilizing interviews to navigate Tech Center 1700 and move toward a successful allowance. The 1133 median days to allowance remains the primary timing guide.