Examiner: LITTLE, DALE L

Analysis

Dale L. Little serves in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2419. The examiner has 8 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 62.5 percent. This rate indicates that most applications reaching a final disposition are granted, though the small sample of 8 cases should be noted. Practitioners should use this 62.5 percent figure as an initial guide for their prosecution strategy.

The median days to allowance is 1040. This timeframe represents the typical duration for successful applications. The interview lift is 42.9 percent. This is a very high lift, indicating a substantial increase in the probability of allowance when an interview is conducted. Compared to the 62.5 percent allowance rate, the 42.9 percent lift suggests that oral advocacy is extremely effective even in this small data set.

With only 8 resolved cases, Little's profile is based on limited historical data in Art Unit 2419. The 1040 median days to allowance is a useful benchmark for timing. The 42.9 percent interview lift is a notable metric that suggests direct engagement is highly beneficial. Overall, the 62.5 percent allowance rate points to a favorable environment for applicants who take advantage of interviews.