Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2916 2934 2938
This examiner grants 97% of resolved cases
William B Melliar manages 580 resolved cases in Art Unit 2916. The examiner has a very high allowance rate of 97.1% and a median days to allowance of 667. The interview lift is 1.1%, suggesting that interviews have a minimal impact on the allowance rate in Tech Center 2900. This 1.1% lift is a key data point for the 580 resolved cases in this docket and indicates that written prosecution is highly effective on its own.
The 97.1% allowance rate is among the highest, suggesting that almost all applications in this docket eventually reach a grant. The 667-day median pendency further underscores the efficiency of this examiner's review process. Practitioners should focus on ensuring that their written submissions are clear and complete, as the 1.1% interview lift suggests that verbal discussion rarely changes the outcome. With such a high baseline of success across 580 resolved cases, the primary goal for applicants is to maintain the momentum of the 97.1% allowance rate and reach a grant within the 667-day typical timeframe.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35525484 | Searchlight | Final Rejection | AYRTON |
| 35525485 | Searchlight | Final Rejection | AYRTON |
| 35525396 | Stage lighting | Non-Final OA | MUSIC & LIGHTS S.R.L. |
| 35525294 | Stage Lighting | Non-Final OA | MUSIC & LIGHTS S.R.L. |
| 35519679 | Light therapy device | Non-Final OA | Mito Red Light, Inc. |
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