Examiner: VENKATESAN, UMASHANKAR

Analysis

Umashankar Venkatesan serves as an examiner in Art Unit 3753 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has handled 808 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 79.6% for these applications. This 79.6% rate serves as a key metric for practitioners to assess the likelihood of a positive outcome during the examination process. The 808 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for understanding the examiner's historical tendencies.

The median days to allowance for cases assigned to this examiner is 795. This 795-day timeline offers a realistic expectation for the duration of the prosecution cycle from filing to grant. A significant data point is the 13.6% interview lift. This 13.6% lift indicates that the probability of allowance increases when an interview is conducted. Practitioners should consider the 13.6% lift as a reason to engage in direct communication with the examiner. The 795-day median pendency and the 79.6% allowance rate are important factors for strategic planning. Using the 13.6% interview lift can help navigate the prosecution process more effectively than through written responses alone.