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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 1785: Examiners and Allowance Rates

25 examiners • 17 with pending office actions • Chemistry & Materials (Tech Center 1700)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 3,627 dispositions): 54% allowance rate • 2.3 office actions per allowance • 936 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Kevin M Bernatz87.8%1,08325
Elizabeth Evans Mulvaney84.5%99211
Bruce H Hess82.0%5940
Betelhem Shewareged74.6%93023
Christopher M Polley73.0%63325
Holly C Rickman72.9%49410
Gerard T Higgins69.0%64639
Louis V Falasco68.9%1350
Ian A Rummel56.8%59027
Laura C Powers56.2%59218
Mark Ruthkosky55.6%273
Sarah Jordan Jacobson51.9%2743
David J Joy48.9%470
Tamra Dicus48.6%740
Sathavaram I Reddy48.5%61411
Linda N Chau46.7%54633
Gary D Harris46.3%410
Rebecca Lynn Grusby32.5%16637
Lisa N Chau25.1%48645
Robert J Grant0.0%10
Matthew J Merkling0.0%10
Esayas G Yeshaw0.0%10
Maximilian Dominic Bagileo—013
Natalie Raquel Altvater—012
Jonathan Reed Belnap—02

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 1785?

53.5% over the last five years, across 3,627 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 1785 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Kevin M Bernatz (87.8%, 1,083 resolved), Elizabeth Evans Mulvaney (84.5%, 992 resolved), Bruce H Hess (82.0%, 594 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 1785 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Lisa N Chau (25.1%, 486 resolved), Rebecca Lynn Grusby (32.5%, 166 resolved), Gary D Harris (46.3%, 41 resolved).

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