Examiner: JOHNSTON, KEVIN ANDREW

Analysis

Kevin Andrew Johnston is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. He has 202 resolved cases and a high allowance rate of 91.6 percent. This indicates a very favorable environment for patent applicants, where the vast majority of applications are granted. The examiner's experience with 202 cases suggests a consistent and reliable approach to the examination process in this art unit.

The interview lift is 4.3 percent. While positive, the lift is modest compared to the 91.6 percent baseline allowance rate. This suggests that while interviews are helpful, the examiner is already highly inclined toward allowance. Practitioners can still use interviews to resolve specific technical points, but the 91.6 percent rate suggests that many applications will succeed through written prosecution alone.

The median days to allowance is 1103. This is a moderate timeline for successful prosecution. Applicants can expect a high likelihood of success and a resolution in approximately 1103 days. The combination of a 91.6 percent allowance rate and an 1103 day median pendency reflects a predictable process that is conducive to obtaining patent protection in a relatively timely manner.