Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Listed by the USPTO as FAULK, DEVONA E
Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2611 2612 2614 2615 2616 2618 4195
This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases
Devona E. Faulk is an examiner in Tech Center 4100, Art Unit 2611, with 262 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 67.2% indicates a moderate to high likelihood of success for applicants. This 67.2% rate is paired with a median days to allowance of 1712, which is a relatively long timeline for prosecution. Brandenburg Labs GmbH is a top company in her portfolio, and PVIP is a leading firm representing clients before her.
The interview lift of 6.7% suggests a modest benefit from direct communication with the examiner. While the 6.7% lift is not as high as in other units, it can still be a useful tool for resolving specific issues. With 262 resolved cases and a 1712-day median, practitioners should prepare for a thorough and potentially lengthy examination process. The 67.2% allowance rate provides a solid foundation for success, but the 1712 days to allowance requires a patient and persistent approach to secure a patent grant in Tech Center 4100. Practitioners should factor the 1712-day timeline into their client's long-term intellectual property strategy.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19187557 | AUDIO SIGNAL PROCESSOR AND RELATED METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR GENERATING A TWO-CHANNEL AUDIO SIGNAL USING A SPECIFIC HANDLING OF IMAGE SOURCES | Non-Final OA | BRANDENBURG LABS GmbH |
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Build Your Strategy67.2% of resolved applications examined by Devona E Faulk were allowed (262 resolved cases), compared with 70.5% across Art Unit 2611 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +6.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Devona E Faulk took 1,712 days on average from filing to allowance.
Devona E Faulk examines applications in Art Unit 2611 in Tech Center 4100.