Examiner: HERSHLEY, MARK E

Analysis

Mark E. Hershley is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2155. The examiner has 562 resolved cases and maintains an allowance rate of 78.3%. This high allowance rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with many cases resulting in a grant. The median days to allowance is 1172, which is the typical duration for the prosecution cycle under this examiner.

The interview lift is 18.7%. This 18.7% lift suggests that while the examiner is already inclined toward allowance at a 78.3% rate, an interview still provides a meaningful benefit. Practitioners can use interviews to resolve specific issues and potentially expedite the 1172-day process. The 562 resolved cases offer a stable statistical basis for these conclusions in Art Unit 2155.

Attorneys should view the 78.3% allowance rate as a positive sign for applications on this docket. The 1172-day median pendency is a key factor for long-term planning. By utilizing the 18.7% interview lift, practitioners can further enhance their chances of success, building on the examiner's existing tendency to allow 78.3% of the 562 cases resolved so far.