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Last updated: October 08, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 3635: Examiners and Allowance Rates

44 examiners • 14 with pending office actions • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (Tech Center 3600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 5,315 dispositions): 59% allowance rate • 4.0 office actions per allowance • 912 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Beth A Aubrey100.0%70
Monica Anne Huson100.0%10
Audrey Barbara Fisher100.0%11
Prashant J Khatri100.0%10
Tahseen Khan100.0%10
Patrick J Maestri87.7%42319
Jeanette E Chapman87.5%880
Yolanda G. Giacoman85.7%70
Rodney K Mintz85.2%39816
Chi Q Nguyen82.4%2,05840
Eileen Dunn Lillis76.9%130
Kyle Walraed-Sullivan73.4%95148
Robert Canfield73.0%5920
Brian David Mattei72.6%1060
Joseph Sadlon72.6%33925
James M Ference71.2%1,14729
Omar F Hijaz69.9%33925
Keith Minter69.4%2650
Mark R Wendell69.1%8530
Matthew J Gitlin68.4%5570
Ryan D Kwiecinski68.2%1,16430
Andrew J Triggs64.8%71027
George A Andonyan64.7%170
William V Gilbert64.1%4540
Alp A Akbasli63.2%3560
Basil S Katcheves62.9%3830
Jacob G Sweeney61.5%390
Kathleen Mavourneen Mcfarland59.6%16121
Matthew J Smith58.6%2220
Theodore V Adamos55.3%91528
Jessica L Laux54.1%78815
Elizabeth A Quast53.7%5080
Charissa L Ahmad49.8%2090
Branon C Painter47.5%2800
Zakaria Khaled Al-Aswar40.0%519
Anthony N Bartosik34.9%860
Gay Spahn34.3%1020
Joshua J Michener30.0%900
Bryan L Eppes25.0%360
Jr, Anthony J Gennaro22.2%90
Richard E Chilcot0.0%200
Felix C Osanu0.0%10
Joshy Johnson George0.0%10
Anita M King0.0%10

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 3635?

58.9% over the last five years, across 5,315 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 3635 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Patrick J Maestri (87.7%, 423 resolved), Jeanette E Chapman (87.5%, 88 resolved), Rodney K Mintz (85.2%, 398 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 3635 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Bryan L Eppes (25.0%, 36 resolved), Joshua J Michener (30.0%, 90 resolved), Gay Spahn (34.3%, 102 resolved).

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