Examiner: MCNEIL, STEPHANIE A N

Analysis

Stephanie A. N. McNeil has a low allowance rate of 10.9% based on 320 resolved cases in Art Unit 1653. This figure, combined with a median days to allowance of 1893, points to a highly rigorous and time-consuming examination process in Tech Center 1600. The 10.9% allowance rate indicates that only about one in ten applications is granted, and the 1893-day median suggests a timeline of over five years for those few successes.

The data indicates an interview lift of 10.1%. Although the overall allowance rate remains low at 10.9%, the lift suggests that direct communication may slightly improve the chances of overcoming rejections during the long prosecution period. This 10.1% lift is a valuable tool given the difficult 10.9% baseline. Practitioners should be prepared for the 1893-day wait and consider interviews as a way to navigate the examiner's strict standards. With 320 resolved cases, these metrics reflect a well-defined and challenging docket.