Examiner: BURCH, MELODY M

Analysis

Melody M. Burch serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3616. She has 1052 resolved cases, with an allowance rate pct of 64.3. 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 1269, which provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process from filing to grant.

The interview lift pct of 26.3 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 3616, the 26.3 interview lift pct suggests that oral advocacy is a key component of a successful strategy for the 1052 resolved cases. This lift is a reliable indicator.

The 64.3 allowance rate pct and the 1269 median days to allowance define the general landscape for applicants. The 26.3 interview lift pct provides a path for further improving outcomes. Practitioners should use the 1052 resolved cases as a guide, utilizing interviews to navigate Tech Center 3600 and move toward a successful allowance. The 1269 median days to allowance remains the primary timing guide.