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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 2424: Examiners and Allowance Rates

31 examiners • 13 with pending office actions • Networking & Security (Tech Center 2400)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 3,607 dispositions): 69% allowance rate • 5.0 office actions per allowance • 1,112 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Joseph W Becker100.0%20
Jay P Patel100.0%10
Shan E Elahi91.9%860
Benjamin R Bruckart91.7%127
Junior O Mendoza91.4%14012
Gims S Philippe91.3%45821
Hunter B Lonsberry90.9%990
Ricky Chin89.8%18616
Nicholas T Corbo83.1%2192
Timothy R Newlin82.9%72514
Mulugeta A Mengesha81.7%75011
Alexander L Boyd75.3%32411
Charles N Hicks75.2%4950
Sahar Aqil Riaz75.0%5016
Justin E Shepard72.2%6080
Alazar Tilahun71.3%68714
Annan Q Shang70.6%83730
Franklin S Andramuno69.7%4130
James R Sheleheda67.6%71720
Randy A Flynn65.3%61615
Rueben M Brown64.5%2730
An Son Phi Huynh49.3%710
Jeremy S Duffield48.6%370
Joseph G Ustaris41.9%310
Farzana E Hossain36.8%1440
Usha Raman34.3%1080
Tariq A Bond22.2%90
Michael P Van Handel15.6%320
Pankaj Kumar11.1%90
Jefferey F Harold0.0%20
Docket Central0.0%10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 2424?

68.6% over the last five years, across 3,607 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 2424 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Shan E Elahi (91.9%, 86 resolved), Junior O Mendoza (91.4%, 140 resolved), Gims S Philippe (91.3%, 458 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 2424 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Michael P Van Handel (15.6%, 32 resolved), Usha Raman (34.3%, 108 resolved), Farzana E Hossain (36.8%, 144 resolved).

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