Examiner: SU, XIAOWEI

Analysis

Xiaowei Su is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1733. She has a large caseload of 775 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 71.7 percent is high, indicating a favorable environment for patent applicants. This 71.7 percent rate suggests that she is often able to find allowable subject matter and is receptive to well-reasoned arguments. For practitioners, this is a positive docket that offers a high probability of success.

The interview lift for Su is 12.8 percent. While this is a positive figure, the high baseline allowance rate suggests that many cases reach allowance through written prosecution alone. However, the 12.8 percent lift still shows that an interview can be a useful tool for resolving complex issues or speeding up the process. Practitioners should consider an interview if written responses do not immediately lead to an allowance.

The median days to allowance for Su is 1201. This timeline represents a pendency of an expected period. The combination of the 71.7 percent allowance rate and the 1201-day median pendency suggests a predictable and relatively efficient environment for patent prosecution. Applicants can expect a reasonable pace of examination and a high likelihood of a positive outcome in her docket.