Examiner: VERLEY, NICOLE T

Analysis

Nicole T. Verley serves as an examiner in Art Unit 3611 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner has handled 925 resolved cases. The data indicates an allowance rate of 83.8% for these applications. This 83.8% rate serves as a key metric for practitioners to assess the likelihood of a positive outcome during the examination process. The 925 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 712. This 712-day timeline offers a realistic expectation for the duration of the prosecution cycle from filing to grant. A significant data point is the 3.6% interview lift. This 3.6% lift indicates that the probability of allowance increases slightly when an interview is conducted. Practitioners should consider the 3.6% lift in the context of the 83.8% base allowance rate, which suggests that the written record is already highly effective. The 712-day median pendency and the 83.8% allowance rate are important factors for strategic planning. Using the 3.6% interview lift can help resolve minor issues in the prosecution process.