Examiner: HO, ANDREW N

Analysis

Andrew N. Ho is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2162. He has 226 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 61.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1430, which is the duration for the examination process. This timeframe suggests that applicants should be prepared for a prosecution process that follows the 1430-day median when their cases are assigned to this unit.

The interview lift is 31.0 percent, an increase that highlights the value of direct communication compared to the 61.1 percent baseline. This lift suggests that interviews are effective at overcoming rejections and moving cases toward allowance. Given the 1430-day median pendency, practitioners should consider an early interview to potentially expedite the process and capitalize on the 31.0 percent lift. The 61.1 percent allowance rate indicates that while the majority of the 226 cases are successful, the interview is a critical factor in achieving that outcome. With 226 cases resolved, these metrics offer a clear strategy for applicants to improve their chances of success through proactive engagement and verbal advocacy in Art Unit 2162.