Examiner: MORICE DE VARGAS, SARA JESSICA

Analysis

Sara Jessica Morice De Vargas examines cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3681, with 34 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is low at 8.8 percent. This 8.8 percent rate indicates a challenging environment for applicants, where very few cases reach a grant. Practitioners should be prepared for a difficult prosecution. The 34 cases resolved show a consistent trend toward rejection.

The interview lift is 22.1 percent. This 22.1 percent lift is a positive sign, showing that interviews can help improve the chances of allowance. However, it is applied to a very low baseline allowance rate of 8.8 percent. This suggests that while interviews are beneficial, they may not be enough to overcome the significant hurdles present in this examiner's docket. The examiner appears to be somewhat responsive to verbal dialogue.

The median days to allowance is 1180. This 1180-day timeline is on the longer side, suggesting that prosecution may involve multiple rounds of office actions. The combination of an 8.8 percent allowance rate and an 1180-day median pendency suggests a high-risk and time-consuming process. Applicants must carefully weigh the costs and benefits of continuing prosecution given these 34 resolved cases.