Listed by the USPTO as MELLON, DAVID C
Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 1700 1733 1759 1765 1777 1796 1797 1798 6202 6212
This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases
David C. Mellon is an examiner in Art Unit 1700 within Tech Center 6200. He has managed a total of 830 resolved cases. His allowance rate is 66.4 percent, and the median days to allowance for his cases is 1081. These metrics offer a clear view of the prosecution environment for applicants in this unit.
The data indicates an interview lift of 17.3 percent. This suggests that while the base allowance rate is 66.4 percent, engaging in an interview can provide a meaningful increase in the likelihood of a grant. Firms such as Flash Intellectual Property, Inc. and INSKEEP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GROUP, INC may find this information useful when deciding whether to request an interview.
Top companies in his docket include Zhejiang Pushkang Biotechnology Co. Ltd. and Sangair AB. With 830 resolved cases, the examiner maintains a consistent presence in his tech center. The median days to allowance of 1081 is a key factor for these companies to consider when planning their intellectual property portfolios.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17924114 | CENTRIFUGAL DETECTION CHANNEL, DETECTION DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD | Final Rejection | Zhejiang PushKang Biotechnology Co., LTD. |
| 17815549 | Apparatus And Method For Contacting Blood With Ozone | Non-Final OA | Sangair AB |
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Build Your Strategy66.4% of resolved applications examined by David C Mellon were allowed (830 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +17.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by David C Mellon took 1,081 days on average from filing to allowance.
David C Mellon examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 6200.
