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Last updated: October 14, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1655: Examiners and Allowance Rates

32 examiners • 14 with pending office actions • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals (Tech Center 1600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 4,765 dispositions): 43% allowance rate • 2.0 office actions per allowance • 952 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Thomas J Visone100.0%20
Erica Nicole Jones-Foster100.0%10
Mark V Stevens100.0%10
Tekchand Saidha100.0%10
Anand U Desai92.0%2508
Rosanne Kosson85.4%1710
Aaron J Kosar77.2%49114
Robert Franklin Spaine75.0%839
Michael P Barker72.7%3190
Ralph J Gitomer70.0%5340
Qiuwen Mi68.3%1,60827
Andrew Terry Moehlman66.7%9933
Nashara Louise Moreau66.7%643
Russell G Fiebig62.5%89843
Christopher Robin Tate59.0%5540
Randall O Winston58.0%6480
Deborah A Davis51.7%5340
Alpa Nilesh Amin50.0%23
Susan Coe Hoffman49.6%96344
Michael V Meller47.2%76245
Jennifer Lynn Cain45.0%6038
Michele C Flood44.7%2370
Catheryne Chen37.5%79237
Jacob A Boeckelman35.0%25776
Patricia A Leith34.1%4540
Amy Lynn Clark32.4%6910
Melenie Lee Gordon25.4%1890
Christopher M Babic25.0%40
Terry Alan Mckelvey6.8%880
Sarah Marie Elise Seay0.0%20
Kimberly A Aron0.0%10
Marnitia Trarese Walker—02

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1655?

43.3% over the last five years, across 4,765 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1655 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Anand U Desai (92.0%, 250 resolved), Rosanne Kosson (85.4%, 171 resolved), Aaron J Kosar (77.2%, 491 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1655 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Terry Alan Mckelvey (6.8%, 88 resolved), Melenie Lee Gordon (25.4%, 189 resolved), Amy Lynn Clark (32.4%, 691 resolved).

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