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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 2644: Examiners and Allowance Rates

33 examiners • 16 with pending office actions • Communications (Tech Center 2600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 3,869 dispositions): 75% allowance rate • 3.6 office actions per allowance • 873 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Curtis B Odom100.0%10
Frank Duong100.0%10
Brian J Gillis100.0%10
Eric Minhsang Vo100.0%114
Mahendra R Patel100.0%10
Erika Alise Washington93.1%42122
Timothy X Pham92.7%1090
Blane J Jackson90.5%2750
Ajit Patel90.4%3530
Myron Wyche88.1%76613
Ronald Eisner87.4%3029
Julio R Perez86.2%57123
Max Mathew85.7%630
Fred A Casca85.4%61115
Minjung Kim85.3%1970
Justin Ye Lee83.2%5959
Huy C Ho83.2%68913
Wayne Huu Cai82.3%73524
Ernest G Tacsik81.4%2690
Dai Phuong79.5%65423
Chuck Huynh78.8%40522
Shantell Laketa Heiber75.3%930
Said M Elnoubi74.3%43623
Garth Daniel Richmond72.4%2917
Steven Shaun Kelley66.7%30
B M M Hannan58.3%1030
Kathy W Wang-Hurst52.2%236
Michael Irace49.3%730
Matthew W Genack49.3%730
Patrick Nestor Edouard3.4%290
Justin I Michalski0.0%10
Rana Hassan Mahmud—019
Andrew J Lubbers—03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 2644?

75.2% over the last five years, across 3,869 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 2644 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Erika Alise Washington (93.1%, 421 resolved), Timothy X Pham (92.7%, 109 resolved), Blane J Jackson (90.5%, 275 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 2644 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Michael Irace (49.3%, 73 resolved), Matthew W Genack (49.3%, 73 resolved), B M M Hannan (58.3%, 103 resolved).

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