Examiner: WEI, ZHONGQING

Analysis

Zhongqing Wei is an examiner in Tech Center 4100, specifically Art Unit 1723. His historical data includes 427 resolved cases. The allowance rate for Wei is 59.0 percent, which indicates a balanced prosecution environment. This rate suggests that more than half of the applications result in a patent grant, providing a moderate expectation of success.

The interview lift for Wei is 14.5 percent. This positive lift indicates that direct communication is a beneficial strategy for further increasing the probability of success. Even with a 59.0 percent baseline allowance rate, the 14.5 percent lift suggests that interviews are a productive way to resolve any remaining issues. Practitioners should consider this a useful tactical option for the 427 resolved cases analyzed.

The median days to allowance is 1256. This figure represents the typical time required to reach a successful resolution. While the 59.0 percent allowance rate is moderate, the 1256-day median suggests that prosecution can be a lengthy process. Practitioners in Art Unit 1723 should be prepared for a longer pendency while utilizing the 14.5 percent lift provided by interviews to improve their chances of success before Wei.