Examiner: ZHOU, YINGYING

Analysis

Yingying Zhou serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3685, where they have managed 193 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 47.7 percent. This 47.7 percent rate indicates a more rigorous examination process compared to examiners with higher allowance percentages. The 193 resolved cases provide a focused dataset for understanding the examiner's approach in Tech Center 3600.

However, the interview lift is very high at 46.9 percent. This 46.9 percent lift suggests that interviews are an exceptionally effective strategy for overcoming rejections and moving cases toward allowance. The median days to allowance for successful cases is 1409 days. Given the baseline allowance rate, the lift is a critical factor for practitioners to consider. The 1409 days median timeline highlights the importance of using every available tool, especially interviews, to secure a positive outcome in Art Unit 3685.