Examiner: KIDWELL, MICHELE M

Analysis

Michele M. Kidwell is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3761, with a large volume of 1192 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 63.9 percent, and the median days to allowance is 1380. These figures indicate a moderate level of difficulty and a longer-than-average timeline to grant, with about two-thirds of cases resulting in an allowance.

The interview lift is 18.8 percent, indicating that interviews are a productive tool for applicants. The combination of a solid 63.9 percent baseline allowance rate and a positive interview lift suggests that applicants have a good chance of success. Practitioners should use interviews to address examiner concerns directly, as the data shows a clear statistical advantage for cases that include an interview.

Strategy for this examiner should focus on the 1380 median days to allowance as a baseline for planning. The 63.9 percent allowance rate is encouraging, and the 18.8 percent interview lift is a valuable tool. Practitioners should use interviews to resolve any technical disagreements, as this approach statistically improves the likelihood of a grant and may help navigate the longer prosecution cycle.