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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1685: Examiners and Allowance Rates

19 examiners • 15 with pending office actions • Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals (Tech Center 1600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 560 dispositions): 41% allowance rate • 5.4 office actions per allowance • 1,654 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Sherrod L Keaton100.0%10
Jay B Hann100.0%10
Jerry Lin87.1%17820
Robert James Kallal64.8%7139
Jesse P Frumkin59.3%5418
Gracelyn Markham Hill50.0%220
Dawn Marie Bickham43.9%4123
Jonathan Edward Hayes40.9%6630
Janna Nicole Schultzhaus36.4%5532
Vy Bui Rossi30.0%4014
Theodore Charles Striegel29.5%4411
Francini Alvarenga Fonseca Lopez28.6%2835
Kaitlyn L Minchella25.8%6250
Olivia M. Wise8.7%2321
Soren T Harward0.0%40
Andrew Bodendorf0.0%10
Jennifer Joy Smith—024
Peter Nguyen—016
Abena Asantewaa Asiamah—04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1685?

40.5% over the last five years, across 560 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1685 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Jerry Lin (87.1%, 178 resolved), Robert James Kallal (64.8%, 71 resolved), Jesse P Frumkin (59.3%, 54 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1685 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Kaitlyn L Minchella (25.8%, 62 resolved), Theodore Charles Striegel (29.5%, 44 resolved), Vy Bui Rossi (30.0%, 40 resolved).

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