Examiner: DURDEN, RICHARD KYLE

Analysis

Richard Kyle Durden serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3746. He has overseen 388 resolved cases. This caseload provides a solid foundation for evaluating his examination style in the mechanical and manufacturing arts. His experience across these 388 cases suggests a consistent and well-established approach to the patenting process within his specific art unit.

The examiner's allowance rate is 60.8 percent. This is a solid figure that indicates a good probability of success for applicants. He also shows a significant interview lift of 28.9 percent. This high lift suggests that interviews are a very effective tool for overcoming rejections. The 28.9 percent increase in allowance probability following an interview is a clear indication that direct communication is a valuable strategy for practitioners working with Durden.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 980. This timeframe is under the thousand-day mark, indicating an efficient path to grant. The combination of a 60.8 percent allowance rate and a 980-day median suggests a predictable and relatively fast prosecution process. Practitioners should consider the 28.9 percent interview lift as a key tactic to maintain this efficiency and ensure that their applications reach a favorable resolution within the 980-day median window.