Examiner: WINDER, PATRICE L

Analysis

Patrice L. Winder is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2145. She has 643 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 86.9 percent. This 86.9 percent rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking patent grants. The median days to allowance of 1229 provides a timeline for the duration of the prosecution process for successful cases. Practitioners should use this timing metric to plan their patent strategy and manage expectations in Tech Center 2400.

The interview lift of 11.4 percent suggests that conducting an interview provides a measurable increase in the probability of a grant. This 11.4 percent lift is a metric for practitioners deciding whether to engage in direct communication with the examiner to resolve rejections. With 643 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent examination history. The median days to allowance of 1229 is a useful figure for managing the expected timeline of a patent application. Utilizing the interview process can be a helpful component for navigating Art Unit 2145.