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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Holley Grace Hester, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HESTER, HOLLEY GRACE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1746 1748 1766 1787

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

HESTER, HOLLEY GRACE has resolved 67 cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1746. The allowance rate is 67.2%, with a 41.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1189 days. Because the resolved-case record is limited, the figures are best used as directional guidance, but they identify interviews as an important feature of the available results.

DIC Corporation, PPG Industries Inc., and SABIC (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation) are the leading companies. Cantor Colburn - SABIC General, Harvest IP Law, LLP, and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP are the listed firms. The profile is relevant to chemical and materials applicants preparing both written responses and examiner meetings.

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

Performance Statistics

67.2%
Allow Rate
+2.2% vs TC avg
108
Total Applications
+41.1%
Interview Lift
1189
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 67 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17886561 Biodegradable Graft Polymers Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
18278445 CURABLE COMPOSITION COMPRISING LIGHT POLYMERIZABLE LIQUID AND EPOXY PRECURSOR FOR COATING, 2D OBJECT FORMATION AND 3D PRINTING Non-Final OA BASF SE
18019283 THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
18464676 RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED BODY Final Rejection Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
18700369 WATER-BASED PRIMER-SURFACER AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
17757450 LOW NUCLEATION TEMPERATURE POLYTHIOETHER PREPOLYMERS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA PRC-Desoto International, Inc.
17640445 METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE STORAGE STABILITY AND/OR TRANSPORT STABILITY OF A POLYMER Final Rejection BOREALIS AG
18681562 RESIN COMPRISING POLY(LACTIC ACID-B-3-HYDROXYPROPIONIC ACID) BLOCK COPOLYMER, AND RESIN COMPOSITION AND RESIN MOLDED PRODUCT COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG CHEM, LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Holley Grace Hester's allowance rate?

67.2% of resolved applications examined by Holley Grace Hester were allowed (67 resolved cases), compared with 57.1% across Art Unit 1746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Holley Grace Hester?

This examiner's interview lift is +41.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Holley Grace Hester take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Holley Grace Hester took 1,189 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Holley Grace Hester work in?

Holley Grace Hester examines applications in Art Unit 1746 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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