Examiner: WALLACE, ZACHARY JOSEPH

Analysis

Zachary Joseph Wallace has resolved 193 cases in Art Unit 3656 of Tech Center 3600. The examiner's allowance rate is 72.0 percent, providing a generally positive outlook for applicants in this technology area. This 72.0 percent rate suggests that the examiner is open to finding allowable subject matter and that the majority of applications will eventually reach a grant after proper prosecution.

The median days to allowance is 986, which is an efficient timeline that stays below the thousand-day mark. Practitioners can benefit from the interview lift of 21.6 percent, which shows that verbal engagement is a productive method for increasing the probability of a grant. This 21.6 percent lift indicates that interviews are a valuable tool for resolving technical disagreements and clarifying the examiner's position.

By using the 986 day median as a guide, applicants can plan for a relatively quick resolution. The 21.6 percent lift from an interview should be leveraged whenever a rejection seems difficult to overcome through written responses alone. Combining the 72.0 percent baseline with strategic interviews is likely to lead to a successful and timely outcome with this examiner.