Examiner: GOODCHILD, WILLIAM J

Analysis

William J Goodchild serves as an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2145. He has managed 755 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 83.0 percent. The data includes an interview lift of 14.1 percent, representing the increase in allowance probability associated with examiner interviews. This 14.1 percent lift is a notable gain when compared to the 83.0 percent baseline allowance rate. Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to clarify technical points and potentially improve the likelihood of a grant.

The median days to allowance for the 755 resolved cases is 1210. This figure establishes the expected timeframe for reaching a successful conclusion in Art Unit 2145. The 83.0 percent allowance rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent protection. Practitioners can use the 1210 days to allowance to plan their prosecution budgets and manage client expectations. The 14.1 percent interview lift indicates that direct engagement remains a productive tactic in Tech Center 2400.

In Art Unit 2145, the resolved cases provide a stable statistical foundation for these observations. The 1210 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.