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Last updated: October 25, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 3698: Examiners and Allowance Rates

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

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 2,241 dispositions): 63% allowance rate • 4.7 office actions per allowance • 1,015 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
John W Hayes100.0%10
Zeina Elchanti100.0%10
Bruce I Ebersman87.3%1260
Frantzy Poinvil86.2%2240
Nakia Leffall-Allen82.8%290
Steven S Kim78.5%7914
John A Anderson77.4%930
Kirsten Sachwitz Apple75.2%1410
Matthew Cobb74.6%1300
Eduardo D Castilho73.7%9512
Timothy Paul Sax72.4%2920
Jason B Fenstermacher67.3%5514
Eric Tak Wai Wong65.1%630
Vincent I Idiake64.9%5710
Mark H Gaw63.3%790
Paul R Kloberg61.0%590
Jessica Lemieux58.3%360
Suckhwan Chon58.3%120
Cho Yiu Kwong58.1%860
Elizabeth H Rosen57.9%760
Mohammed H Mustafa57.1%700
Brandon M Duck56.9%1230
Patrick Mcatee54.2%246
Richard C Weisberger52.6%570
Sima Asgari50.8%6115
Christine Dang47.2%5321
John O Preston46.2%910
Zesheng Xiao40.9%4419
Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize37.5%4017
Radu Andrei35.4%1130
Michael W Anderson31.6%190
Scott Michael Diroma28.9%3814
Christina C Stevenson13.6%229
Janice Jomarie Loza11.8%1722
Md Sakib Hyder0.0%1121

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 3698?

63.4% over the last five years, across 2,241 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 3698 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Bruce I Ebersman (87.3%, 126 resolved), Frantzy Poinvil (86.2%, 224 resolved), Steven S Kim (78.5%, 79 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 3698 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Scott Michael Diroma (28.9%, 38 resolved), Radu Andrei (35.4%, 113 resolved), Karlyannie Marie Garcia Mize (37.5%, 40 resolved).

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