Examiner: HAYES, JOVON E

Analysis

Jovon E. Hayes serves as a patent examiner in Tech Center 3600, assigned to Art Unit 3615. The examiner has 917 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 84.5 percent. This high rate of allowance indicates a very favorable environment for applicants. The 917 resolved cases provide a strong statistical foundation for understanding the examiner's receptive approach to applications in Tech Center 3600.

The interview lift for this examiner is 9.9 percent. This positive lift suggests that interviews are a beneficial tool for further increasing the probability of allowance. Given the 84.5 percent baseline allowance rate, the 9.9 percent lift shows that direct communication can be an effective way to resolve any remaining issues and secure a grant in Art Unit 3615.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 658. This pendency is relatively fast, suggesting an efficient path to grant for most applications. Practitioners can expect an 84.5 percent allowance rate and a median timeline of 658 days, making this a predictable and generally positive environment for patent prosecution, especially when utilizing the 9.9 percent interview lift.