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Last updated: October 08, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1656: Examiners and Allowance Rates

29 examiners • 12 with pending office actions • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals (Tech Center 1600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 4,000 dispositions): 45% allowance rate • 770 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Kathryn Ann Smith100.0%10
Nathan Andrew Bowers100.0%10
Adam Christopher Labonte100.0%10
Docket Central100.0%10
Robert M Kelly100.0%10
Tekchand Saidha100.0%10
Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury84.4%52025
Chih Min Kam81.7%3990
Maryam Monshipouri74.4%5780
Karen C Carlson74.0%8740
Suzanne Marie Noakes73.4%1,07735
Anand U Desai73.2%6670
Kagnew H Gebreyesus73.0%5230
Agnes Beata Rooke66.7%30
Jae W Lee65.9%42228
Gerard Michael Lacourciere65.2%690
Nashaat T Nashed62.8%3580
Ciara A Mcknight60.8%7430
Qing Xu59.5%8425
Alexander D Kim59.1%5080
David J Steadman57.7%97346
Paul J Holland57.5%78136
Samuel W Liu53.7%4990
William W Moore52.9%3270
Erica Nicole Jones-Foster49.4%8150
Marsha M Tsay45.6%84944
Joseph Rankin Spangler40.6%6930
Scott Evan Mulder37.5%163
Manjunath N Rao11.1%721

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1656?

44.7% over the last five years, across 4,000 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1656 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury (84.4%, 520 resolved), Chih Min Kam (81.7%, 399 resolved), Maryam Monshipouri (74.4%, 578 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1656 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Manjunath N Rao (11.1%, 72 resolved), Joseph Rankin Spangler (40.6%, 69 resolved), Marsha M Tsay (45.6%, 849 resolved).

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