Examiner: DONELS, JEFFREY

Analysis

Jeffrey Donels is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2832. He has 1309 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 85.7%. This 85.7% rate reflects the frequency of grants among the 1309 cases. Practitioners can use this 85.7% figure to estimate the probability of a successful outcome for their applications.

The median days to allowance is 881. This 881-day period is the time from filing to the issuance of a patent. A median of 881 days serves as a timeline for applicants to consider when their cases are assigned to this examiner. The 881-day duration is a key metric for budgeting and project management during the prosecution process in Tech Center 3700.

The interview lift is 11.1%. This 11.1% lift shows an increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. A 11.1% lift suggests that direct communication with the examiner is an effective tactic. Practitioners should use this 11.1% figure to justify scheduling an interview to resolve pending rejections and improve the 85.7% base allowance rate.