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Last updated: October 08, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1747: Examiners and Allowance Rates

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

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 3,409 dispositions): 38% allowance rate
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Ardith Elyse Hertzog100.0%40
Hannah Chinwe Nnabugwu100.0%410
Katelyn Whatley Smith100.0%30
Benjamin L Utech100.0%20
Terrell M Robinson100.0%10
Thor S Campbell100.0%10
Benyam Ketema100.0%10
Laura B Figg100.0%10
Alexander D Booth100.0%10
Alba T Rosario-Aponte100.0%10
Carlos N Lopez87.5%80
Manley L Cummins IV78.4%370
Rashid A Alam73.6%720
Michael Timothy Fulton70.4%5431
Phu Hoang Nguyen69.5%64233
Thukhanh T Nguyen68.8%1380
Ronnie Kirby Jordan68.3%13911
Katherine A Will68.3%47032
Eric Yaary67.1%5800
Jennifer A Kessie65.4%33258
Steven D Maki64.8%5080
Daniel Edward Vakili64.7%8520
Sedef Esra Ayalp Paquette64.3%700
Dionne Walls Mayes64.3%55416
Michael J Felton64.1%41230
Adam Zachary Baratz62.1%290
Stephanie Lynn Moore61.0%21330
Robert C Dye60.0%4570
Yana Belyaev58.6%1980
Kendra Ly58.0%2380
Adrienne C Johnstone57.9%2090
Russell E Sparks56.8%2290
Daniel Mcnally55.5%1370
Michael Patrick Mullen55.0%4030
Taryn T Willett54.8%620
Philip N Schwartz54.2%2710
Michael H Wilson49.3%750
Elizabeth Bradford45.9%1570
Guy F Mongelli45.5%1010
Justin R Fischer44.5%8160
Geoffrey L Knable42.6%2980
Christopher T Schatz39.7%580
Martin K Rogers33.0%3610
Sonny V Nguyen30.7%1400
Tobey Chou Le27.8%3626
Courtney Guenther Culbert26.9%5246
Dang Quang Pham22.2%90
Anthony H Sheh15.6%450
Richard D Crispino14.3%210
Srilakshmi K Kumar0.0%30
Maap Ahmed Ellabib0.0%10
Miles A Simpson0.0%10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1747?

38.4% over the last five years, across 3,409 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1747 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Manley L Cummins IV (78.4%, 37 resolved), Rashid A Alam (73.6%, 72 resolved), Michael Timothy Fulton (70.4%, 54 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1747 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Anthony H Sheh (15.6%, 45 resolved), Courtney Guenther Culbert (26.9%, 52 resolved), Tobey Chou Le (27.8%, 36 resolved).

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