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Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1647 3771 3794 3796
This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases
Cherie Michelle Poland is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1647. The examiner has 602 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 59.5 percent. This rate indicates a moderate likelihood of success. The median days to allowance is 1308, which serves as a benchmark for the time required to reach a grant. With 602 resolved cases, the data provides a reliable perspective on the examiner's tendencies.
The interview lift for this examiner is 33.3 percent. This is a substantial lift, suggesting that interviews are very effective in this examiner's practice compared to the 59.5 percent baseline. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication to leverage the 33.3 percent lift. The 1308 median days to allowance is a key consideration for the timeline in Art Unit 1647. Given the 602 resolved cases, the 33.3 percent interview lift offers a clear path to improve the 59.5 percent probability of allowance.
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