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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 3641: Examiners and Allowance Rates

31 examiners • 16 with pending office actions • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (Tech Center 3600)

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 7,003 dispositions): 65% allowance rate • 2.5 office actions per allowance • 651 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Richard L Norman100.0%40
Andrew Polay100.0%10
Anna K Benjamin Gosling100.0%10
David L Andrews100.0%10
Jong Suk Lee100.0%10
Christopher J Novosad87.3%6620
Samir Abdosh83.9%1,1188
Michael D David82.4%4666
Joshua E Freeman81.9%9258
Joshua T Semick81.5%4650
Stephen Johnson80.8%1,0410
Bret C Hayes80.3%1,63814
Benjamin P Lee80.1%1,26915
John Cooper79.5%86715
James S Bergin79.4%1,0179
Jr, Reginald S Tillman77.8%1,39528
John W Eldred77.7%1,01614
Derrick R Morgan72.7%62018
Michelle Renee Clement69.7%80218
Benjamin S Gomberg67.0%52710
Steven Hawk66.7%780
Gabriel J Klein66.1%97616
Bridget A Cochran65.5%1970
Jonathan C Weber64.7%91516
Troy Chambers61.6%2894
Daniel J Troy43.8%1920
Stewart Knox40.0%150
Michael J Carone21.4%140
Alexander V Giczy0.0%10
Jacob F Betit0.0%10
Logan William Caudle—012

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 3641?

65.5% over the last five years, across 7,003 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 3641 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Christopher J Novosad (87.3%, 662 resolved), Samir Abdosh (83.9%, 1,118 resolved), Michael D David (82.4%, 466 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 3641 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Daniel J Troy (43.8%, 192 resolved), Troy Chambers (61.6%, 289 resolved), Jonathan C Weber (64.7%, 915 resolved).

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