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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bennett M Celsa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CELSA, BENNETT M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1611 1651 1657

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

CELSA, BENNETT M works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1600. The profile includes 3 resolved cases, a 33.3% allowance rate, and a 1099-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 0.0%, so the available record does not show an association between interviews and a change in allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, Ch Biotech R&D Co. Ltd., and UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN. The leading firms are CONLEY ROSE, P.C., FisherBroyles, LLP - MAIN CN, and Quicker Law, LLC. The small record limits the strength of any general inference, so practitioners should rely primarily on the application’s claims, disclosure, and cited art.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

33.3%
Allow Rate
-26.7% vs TC avg
13
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
15.0%
§102 Novelty
35.0%
§103 Obviousness
35.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18671837 METHOD OF USING/APPLYING A KERATIN HYDROLYSIS PEPTIDE SOLUTION TO PROMOTE THE GROWTH OF WHEAT UNDER LOW TEMPERATURE CONDITION Non-Final OA CH Biotech R&D Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bennett M Celsa's allowance rate?

33.3% of resolved applications examined by Bennett M Celsa were allowed (3 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bennett M Celsa?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bennett M Celsa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bennett M Celsa took 1,099 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bennett M Celsa work in?

Bennett M Celsa examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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