Examiner: REYES, EDGAR

Analysis

Edgar Reyes, an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3642, has a record of 152 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 36.2% indicates a difficult prosecution environment where a majority of the applications do not result in a grant. This rate serves as a baseline for practitioners to understand the level of scrutiny their applications will likely face when assigned to his docket.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 991, which is a standard timeframe for reaching a grant. A significant insight from the data is the interview lift of 29.2%. This figure suggests that conducting an interview can substantially increase the likelihood of success compared to the 36.2% baseline rate, and is therefore a recommended strategy.

With 152 resolved cases, the 29.2% interview lift is a statistically significant factor. The 991-day median duration provides a clear expectation for pendency. Practitioners should use these metrics to plan their approach in Art Unit 3642, focusing on the interview as a key mechanism for overcoming the examiner's initial objections and improving the probability of a favorable outcome.