Prosecution Insights
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Listed by the USPTO as PELLEGRINI, MELANIE SUE
Tech Center 2900 • Art Units: 2911 2913 2916
This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases
Melanie Sue Pellegrini handles cases in Art Unit 2911 within Tech Center 2900, where she has overseen 525 resolved cases. Her allowance rate is 86.5 percent, and the median days to allowance is 612. This duration represents the timeline for applicants in this tech center. An interview lift of 9.1 percent is associated with her prosecution style. This metric suggests that even with an 86.5 percent allowance rate, interviews can still provide a benefit.
For the 525 resolved cases on her record, the combination of the median days to allowance and grant frequency defines her profile. The 612-day median is a factor for those seeking protection in Art Unit 2911. The 9.1 percent lift offers a tactical option for resolving issues in Tech Center 2900. Practitioners should consider these metrics when advising clients on the expected 612-day path to a 86.5 percent allowance outcome.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35527092 | Brooch | Non-Final OA | Serge VOLLEVATCH |
| 35527121 | Earring | Non-Final OA | Serge VOLEVATCH |
IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.
Build Your Strategy86.5% of resolved applications examined by Melanie Sue Pellegrini were allowed (525 resolved cases), compared with 96.1% across Art Unit 2911 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Melanie Sue Pellegrini took 612 days on average from filing to allowance.
Melanie Sue Pellegrini examines applications in Art Unit 2911 in Tech Center 2900.