Examiner: PAYER, HWEI-SIU C

Analysis

Hwei-Siu C. Payer is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3665. She has a high volume of 1470 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 73.9%. This rate suggests that a majority of the applications she handles are granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 882. A significant feature of her profile is the interview lift of 30.0%.

This figure indicates that conducting an interview is a statistically effective strategy for increasing the probability of an allowance. Practitioners should consider requesting an interview to address any rejections or objections in Art Unit 3665. The 1470 resolved cases provide a very strong foundation for these observations. The combination of a 73.9% allowance rate and a 30.0% interview lift points to a prosecution environment where active dialogue with the examiner is highly beneficial. Applicants can expect a median timeline of 882 days for their applications to reach a final grant.