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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 3631: Examiners and Allowance Rates

32 examiners • 15 with pending office actions • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (Tech Center 3600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 6,473 dispositions): 56% allowance rate • 3.4 office actions per allowance • 663 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
William Donald Johnson100.0%212
Michael J Brown100.0%10
Sisay G Tiku100.0%10
Christopher L Augustin100.0%10
Michelle Marie Peters Mudwilder100.0%10
Henry Hooper Mudd100.0%10
Rashen E Morrison100.0%10
Janet Marie Wilkens100.0%10
Amy Jo Sterling81.5%1,28619
Jennifer Eleanore Novosad80.7%1,1010
Jessica L Laux80.0%50
Gary Chapman Hoge79.1%44416
Stanton L Krycinski76.0%85821
Muhammad Ijaz74.3%1,04529
Michael Safavi72.5%7270
Ko Hung Chan72.0%95816
Joanne Silbermann69.8%630
Cassandra Hope Davis69.6%45125
Patrick D Hawn68.6%81918
Joshua E Rodden66.8%2830
Devin K Barnett61.1%62512
Taylor L Morris59.8%71420
Guang H Guan59.7%54120
Kimberly T Wood58.3%85233
Kristina N S Junge54.7%530
James M Twomey44.1%340
Rachel Mae Braza Griffith40.0%200
Chiedu A Chibogu33.2%2470
Jonathan Liu32.8%1227
Erin W Smith30.3%760
Kyle Jonathan Peazel—05
Ishfar Ahmed—03

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 3631?

56.0% over the last five years, across 6,473 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 3631 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Amy Jo Sterling (81.5%, 1,286 resolved), Jennifer Eleanore Novosad (80.7%, 1,101 resolved), Gary Chapman Hoge (79.1%, 444 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 3631 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Erin W Smith (30.3%, 76 resolved), Jonathan Liu (32.8%, 122 resolved), Chiedu A Chibogu (33.2%, 247 resolved).

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