Examiner: GOOD, SAMANTHA M

Analysis

Samantha M Good serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3739. She has managed 475 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 68.2 percent. The data includes an interview lift of 10.8 percent, representing the increase in allowance probability associated with examiner interviews. This 10.8 percent lift is a factor for practitioners to consider when compared to the 68.2 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should evaluate the benefits of an interview to clarify technical points and potentially improve the likelihood of a grant.

The median days to allowance for the 475 resolved cases is 1821. This figure establishes the expected timeframe for reaching a successful conclusion in Art Unit 3739. The 68.2 percent allowance rate suggests a moderate level of success for applicants seeking patent protection. Practitioners can use the 1821 days to allowance to plan their prosecution budgets and manage client expectations. The 10.8 percent interview lift indicates that direct engagement remains a useful tactic in Tech Center 3700.

In Art Unit 3739, the resolved cases provide a stable statistical foundation for these observations. The 1821 days to allowance is the median duration for successful outcomes. Understanding the relationship between the allowance rate and the interview lift helps in developing a realistic strategy. These figures offer a data-grounded view of the examination process. Practitioners can rely on these numbers to guide their interactions with the examiner and optimize their prosecution approach.