Listed by the USPTO as SKAIST, AVI T.
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3674
This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases
Avi T. Skaist is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3674. With 394 resolved cases, the examiner maintains an allowance rate of 64.5 percent. This rate suggests that nearly two-thirds of applications reach allowance in this art unit. The median days to allowance is 985, providing a clear expectation for the duration of the prosecution process.
Direct communication with the examiner is beneficial, as shown by an interview lift of 42.3 percent. This lift indicates that interviews can effectively bridge gaps in understanding and move applications toward the 64.5 percent allowance threshold. Practitioners can use this lift to resolve outstanding issues within the 985-day median timeframe.
Top companies such as Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sony Group Corporation, and Saudi Arabian Oil Company are active in this examiner's art unit. These entities are supported by firms including BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD. The combination of a 64.5 percent allowance rate and a 42.3 percent interview lift suggests a collaborative environment.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19143924 | FLUID LOSS CONTROL FOR GEOPOLYMER SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Schlumberger Technology Corporation |
| 19059449 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A WELLBORE | Non-Final OA | Schlumberger Technology Corporation |
| 18848137 | CONTROL CIRCUIT, SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. |
| 18860944 | PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A PROXIMITY SENSOR SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | ams-OSRAM AG |
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Build Your Strategy64.5% of resolved applications examined by Avi T. Skaist were allowed (394 resolved cases), compared with 68.9% across Art Unit 3674 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +42.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Avi T. Skaist took 985 days on average from filing to allowance.
Avi T. Skaist examines applications in Art Unit 3674 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).
