Examiner: GARCIA-CHING, KARINA J

Analysis

Karina J. Garcia-Ching serves in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2449. She has handled 216 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 62.5 percent. This 62.5 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of applications reaching a final disposition under her review that are granted. With 216 resolved cases, the data provides a clear baseline for her examination style.

The interview lift for Garcia-Ching is 37.8 percent. This 37.8 percent lift is very high, suggesting that interviews are an extremely effective strategy for increasing the likelihood of allowance compared to cases without an interview. The 37.8 percent lift indicates that cases with an interview are significantly more likely to be granted than those without. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews to address rejections and advance prosecution in Art Unit 2449.

The median time to allowance is 1265 days. This 1265 day duration represents the typical timeframe from filing to patent issuance. Applicants should factor this 1265 day median into their long-term planning and expectations for pendency. The combination of the 62.5 percent allowance rate and this median provides a comprehensive view of the prosecution environment for this examiner.