Examiner: PATEL, NIRAV B

Analysis

Nirav B. Patel is an examiner in Tech Center 6200 and Art Unit 1600. With 212 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 72.2 percent. This 72.2 percent rate suggests a favorable path to allowance for most applications assigned to this examiner.

The interview lift is 41.3 percent, which is a significant figure. This 41.3 percent lift indicates that interviews are highly effective at moving cases toward a grant. When compared to the 72.2 percent base allowance rate, the impact of direct communication appears to be a critical factor for success in this art unit. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling interviews to leverage this clear benefit.

The median days to allowance is 1457. This timeline represents the duration for successful applications to reach a patent grant. While the 1457 day period is relatively long, the high 41.3 percent interview lift suggests that proactive engagement may help navigate this timeline more effectively and secure the 72.2 percent chance of allowance.