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Last updated: October 08, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1745: Examiners and Allowance Rates

26 examiners • 13 with pending office actions • Chemistry & Materials (Tech Center 1700)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 4,369 dispositions): 56% allowance rate
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Jillian Kutch Pierorazio100.0%10
Rip A Lee100.0%10
Peter A Salamon100.0%10
Scott R Walshon100.0%10
James D Sells85.5%74411
Linda Lamey Gray82.5%80423
Brian R Slawski81.1%6020
Nickolas R Harm81.0%76914
Sing P Chan79.5%6190
George R Koch75.4%94432
Alexander Scott Wright73.5%8319
Sonya Mazumdar Sengupta71.2%61713
Christopher C Caillouet70.5%69518
Mark A Osele70.4%5070
Shawn Francis Hogan70.0%200
Michael A Tolin67.9%82321
Andrew L Swanson66.5%32815
Vicki H Wu65.4%3550
Jimmy R Smith Jr.64.9%46718
Michael N Orlando63.2%2530
Alex B Efta61.5%71937
Evan T Hulting60.9%460
Hana C Page60.5%35434
William P Bell40.7%5510
Kimberly Keil Mcclelland30.0%500
Philip C Tucker23.5%6812

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1745?

56.5% over the last five years, across 4,369 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%, 744 resolved), Linda Lamey Gray (82.5%, 804 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 (23.5%, 68 resolved), Kimberly Keil Mcclelland (30.0%, 50 resolved), William P Bell (40.7%, 551 resolved).

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