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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Kelsey C Grace, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GRACE, KELSEY C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1742

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

GRACE, KELSEY C is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1742. The profile contains 306 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 80.4% and a median of 1101 days to allowance. Interview participation shows a lift of 11.9%, indicating a positive association with allowance, although the interview effect is smaller than the overall allowance result.

The leading companies are Dentsply Sirona Inc., Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH, and Orange Maker LLC. The listed firms are NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC and Westbridge IP LLC. The high allowance rate provides a favorable historical signal, while the resolved-case volume supports reviewing successful claim presentations and the limited additional effect associated with interviews.

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

Performance Statistics

80.4%
Allow Rate
+15.4% vs TC avg
321
Total Applications
+11.9%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 306 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.5%
§102 Novelty
60.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18827543 Material and System for Minimizing Light Refraction in Glass Crack Repair Non-Final OA Individual inventor
18922045 MULTIPLE VISCOSITY GUTTA-PERCHA COATED ENDODONTIC INSTRUMENTS Non-Final OA Dentsply Sirona Inc.
18916019 SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC FILMS AS WELL AS METHOD Non-Final OA Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH
18827821 SECURITY FEATURES AND ANTI-COUNTERFEITING AND PART TRACKING SYSTEM FOR 3D PRINTED PARTS Non-Final OA Orange Maker LLC
18824015 PRE-FORMING MOLD, FORMING MOLD AND PREPARATION METHOD FOR CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL Final Rejection XIAMEN HONGJIWEIYE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kelsey C Grace's allowance rate?

80.4% of resolved applications examined by Kelsey C Grace were allowed (306 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kelsey C Grace?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kelsey C Grace take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kelsey C Grace took 1,101 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kelsey C Grace work in?

Kelsey C Grace examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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