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Last updated: October 08, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1682: Examiners and Allowance Rates

20 examiners • 16 with pending office actions • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals (Tech Center 1600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 979 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 Myers86.3%22734
Diana B Johannsen82.6%11526
Jehanne Souaya Sitton79.0%16739
Joseph G Dauner75.7%13638
Juliet Caroline Switzer73.8%12632
Katherine D Salmon71.8%14962
Jeanine Anne Goldberg71.5%19356
Amanda Marie Haney64.4%13541
Bradley L Sisson45.8%9616
Bailey Cheyenne Buchanan42.9%2836
Zachary Mark Turpin4.0%2540
Kendra Raychell Vann-Ojuekaiye0.0%2132
Jessica Gray0.0%1231
Sarah Jane Kennedy0.0%1221
Wu Cheng Winston Shen0.0%55
Christine Michelle Jones0.0%133

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1682?

41.4% over the last five years, across 979 resolved applications.

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

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Carla J Myers (86.3%, 227 resolved), Diana B Johannsen (82.6%, 115 resolved), Jehanne Souaya Sitton (79.0%, 167 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 (64.4%, 135 resolved), Jeanine Anne Goldberg (71.5%, 193 resolved).

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