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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1682: Examiners and Allowance Rates

21 examiners • 17 with pending office actions • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals (Tech Center 1600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 1,006 dispositions): 41% allowance rate • 3.7 office actions per allowance • 1,518 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Mary Chang Leverett100.0%10
Kaijiang Zhang100.0%10
Robert Thomas Crow100.0%10
Jezia Riley100.0%10
Carla J Myers86.1%23134
Diana B Johannsen82.6%11527
Jehanne Souaya Sitton79.3%16944
Joseph G Dauner75.7%13640
Juliet Caroline Switzer73.8%12634
Katherine D Salmon72.0%15061
Jeanine Anne Goldberg70.8%19549
Amanda Marie Haney64.5%13841
Bradley L Sisson45.8%9611
Bailey Cheyenne Buchanan42.9%2835
Zachary Mark Turpin4.0%2536
Kendra Raychell Vann-Ojuekaiye0.0%2433
Sarah Jane Kennedy0.0%1314
Jessica Gray0.0%1230
Wu Cheng Winston Shen0.0%87
Christine Michelle Jones0.0%135
Breanna Marie Tavernini—02

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1682?

41.5% over the last five years, across 1,006 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1682 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Carla J Myers (86.1%, 231 resolved), Diana B Johannsen (82.6%, 115 resolved), Jehanne Souaya Sitton (79.3%, 169 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1682 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Bradley L Sisson (45.8%, 96 resolved), Amanda Marie Haney (64.5%, 138 resolved), Jeanine Anne Goldberg (70.8%, 195 resolved).

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