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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1745: Examiners and Allowance Rates

28 examiners • 16 with pending office actions • Chemistry & Materials (Tech Center 1700)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 4,359 dispositions): 57% allowance rate
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Rip A Lee100.0%10
Peter A Salamon100.0%10
Scott R Walshon100.0%10
James D Sells85.5%74712
Linda Lamey Gray82.4%80824
Brian R Slawski81.1%6020
Nickolas R Harm81.0%76912
Sing P Chan79.5%6190
George R Koch75.5%94631
Alexander Scott Wright73.8%8416
Sonya Mazumdar Sengupta71.2%61714
Christopher C Caillouet70.5%69618
Mark A Osele70.4%5070
Shawn Francis Hogan70.0%200
Michael A Tolin67.9%82324
Andrew L Swanson66.5%32817
Vicki H Wu65.4%3550
Jimmy R Smith Jr.65.1%47019
Michael N Orlando63.2%2530
Alex B Efta61.5%72039
Evan T Hulting60.9%460
Hana C Page60.3%35534
William P Bell40.7%5510
Kimberly Keil Mcclelland30.0%500
Philip C Tucker25.4%719
Renad Nakdali—06
Douglas Edenilson Ventura Hernandez—03
Brianne Sarah Nunez—03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1745?

56.6% over the last five years, across 4,359 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1745 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: James D Sells (85.5%, 747 resolved), Linda Lamey Gray (82.4%, 808 resolved), Brian R Slawski (81.1%, 602 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1745 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Philip C Tucker (25.4%, 71 resolved), Kimberly Keil Mcclelland (30.0%, 50 resolved), William P Bell (40.7%, 551 resolved).

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