Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sarah Grace Hibshman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HIBSHMAN, SARAH GRACE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1623 1693

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

HIBSHMAN, SARAH GRACE has resolved 55 cases in tech center 1600 and art unit 1623. The allowance rate is 38.2%, with a 40.7% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1267 days. The limited record and lower allowance result counsel careful case-specific analysis, while the interview metric supports preparing for direct examiner engagement.

The Governors of the University of Alberta, Yale University, and AMOREPACIFIC Corporation are the leading companies. Ipsilon USA - NLO, Lathrop GPM LLP, and MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP are the listed firms. The profile spans university research and consumer products, with interviews potentially important in difficult matters.

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

Performance Statistics

38.2%
Allow Rate
-21.8% vs TC avg
87
Total Applications
+40.7%
Interview Lift
1267
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
25.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17599282 XYLOGLUCAN-CONTAINING PRODRUGS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
17768145 ENGINEERED ANTIBODIES AS MOLECULAR DEGRADERS THROUGH CELLULAR RECEPTORS Final Rejection YALE UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sarah Grace Hibshman's allowance rate?

38.2% of resolved applications examined by Sarah Grace Hibshman were allowed (55 resolved cases), compared with 51.3% across Art Unit 1623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sarah Grace Hibshman?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sarah Grace Hibshman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sarah Grace Hibshman took 1,267 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sarah Grace Hibshman work in?

Sarah Grace Hibshman examines applications in Art Unit 1623 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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