Examiner: FLETCHER III, WILLIAM P

Analysis

William P. Fletcher III is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1712. He has overseen a large volume of 1135 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 76.2 percent. This rate indicates that more than three-quarters of the applications under his review reach a successful grant. Applicants can use this 76.2 percent figure to understand the high probability of success for cases assigned to this examiner in this technology area.

The data shows an interview lift of 16.4 percent for this examiner. This metric indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a significant increase in the likelihood of receiving an allowance. An interview lift of 16.4 percent suggests that direct communication is an effective way to resolve outstanding issues and move an application toward a grant. Practitioners should consider this strategy to capitalize on the examiner's responsiveness to verbal engagement.

The median days to allowance for applications under his review is 1086. This figure represents the typical timeframe for reaching a resolution in successful cases. A median of 1086 days helps in managing expectations for the total duration of the prosecution process. With 1135 resolved cases, these figures provide a robust and well-supported view of the examiner's historical performance and long-term trends.