Examiner: PHAN, DEAN

Analysis

Dean Phan has handled 523 resolved cases in Art Unit 2137 of Tech Center 2100. The allowance rate is 74.4 percent, which is a solid benchmark for the computer systems and software arts. This 74.4 percent rate indicates that nearly three out of four applications reach a successful conclusion. The 523 resolved cases provide a statistically significant basis for these performance metrics. Practitioners can expect a consistent and generally favorable prosecution environment for their claims.

The interview lift is 13.9 percent, indicating that interviews are a productive strategy for resolving rejections. This 13.9 percent lift suggests that the examiner is open to the technical explanations provided during verbal sessions. The median days to allowance is 1103, reflecting the typical multi-year commitment required for prosecution in this tech center. Practitioners should use interviews to help manage the 1103-day median timeline and support the 74.4 percent allowance rate. The combination of these metrics suggests that both written and oral advocacy are effective tools in this docket.