Examiner: FERGUSON SAMRETH, MARISSA LIANA

Analysis

Marissa Liana Ferguson Samreth operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1782, with 791 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 69.9 percent. This rate indicates that nearly 70 percent of the cases she resolves result in a patent grant. The 69.9 percent allowance rate provides a solid baseline for applicants seeking to secure intellectual property rights in this unit.

The interview lift is 11.0 percent. This positive lift suggests that interviews are a useful tool for practitioners, providing a measurable increase in the probability of allowance. For the 791 resolved cases, interviews have helped clarify technical points and move applications forward. Practitioners should use the 11.0 percent lift to address any concerns raised during the written examination phase.

The median days to allowance is 1005. This timeline provides a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. Applicants can anticipate a generally favorable outcome, given the 69.9 percent allowance rate and the 11.0 percent interview lift. The 1005-day median is a key metric for managing the overall timeline of patent applications.