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Last updated: October 08, 2026

USPTO Art Unit 3699: Examiners and Allowance Rates

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

Art unit baseline (last 5 years, 1,064 dispositions): 63% allowance rate • 4.7 office actions per allowance • 1,088 days median pendency
ExaminerAllowance rateResolved casesPending apps
Van H Nguyen100.0%10
James D Nigh95.4%1530
Bolko M Hamerski85.7%140
Jamie R Kucab80.3%7112
Nilesh B Khatri77.9%7712
Courtney Patrice Jones77.2%10116
Duan Zhang76.3%7615
Firmin Backer75.0%80
Jahed Ali74.1%5811
El Mehdi Oussir70.5%6116
Mamon A Obeid70.0%100
Clay C Lee65.5%11925
Yue Yin Choi64.3%7015
Robert R Niquette63.6%220
Neha Patel63.2%1917
Chunling Ding63.0%738
Ilse I Immanuel59.7%7728
Chrystina E Zelaskiewicz56.6%7615
Nakia Leffall-Allen52.4%210
Davida Lee King40.0%4021
Vincent I Idiake40.0%50
Nicholas K Phan37.5%4823
Pierre L Maccagno30.0%100
Timothy T Hsieh6.2%160
Sima Asgari0.0%70
Asha Puttaiah0.0%40

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the allowance rate in USPTO Art Unit 3699?

62.8% over the last five years, across 1,064 resolved applications.

Which examiners in Art Unit 3699 have the highest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: James D Nigh (95.4%, 153 resolved), Jamie R Kucab (80.3%, 71 resolved), Nilesh B Khatri (77.9%, 77 resolved).

Which examiners in Art Unit 3699 have the lowest allowance rates?

Among examiners with at least 30 resolved applications: Nicholas K Phan (37.5%, 48 resolved), Davida Lee King (40.0%, 40 resolved), Chrystina E Zelaskiewicz (56.6%, 76 resolved).

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