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Last updated: October 08, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1661: Examiners and Allowance Rates

11 examiners • 6 with pending office actions • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals (Tech Center 1600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 4,387 dispositions): 92% allowance rate • 2.4 office actions per allowance • 346 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Keith O Neal Robinson94.6%1,2076
Kent L Bell94.1%1,4145
Anne Marie Grunberg92.6%5650
Susan Beth Mccormick Ewoldt92.1%1,1382
June Hwu91.3%1,7803
Zachariah A Kay91.0%674
Annette H Para89.4%6580
Karen M Redden88.5%6633
Howard J Locker87.9%580
Louanne C Krawczewicz Myers86.4%590
Wendy C Haas80.5%1590

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1661?

91.5% over the last five years, across 4,387 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1661 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Keith O Neal Robinson (94.6%, 1,207 resolved), Kent L Bell (94.1%, 1,414 resolved), Anne Marie Grunberg (92.6%, 565 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1661 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Wendy C Haas (80.5%, 159 resolved), Louanne C Krawczewicz Myers (86.4%, 59 resolved), Howard J Locker (87.9%, 58 resolved).

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