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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kelsey Lynn Mcwilliams, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCWILLIAMS, KELSEY LYNN

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1633 1662 1663

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCWILLIAMS, KELSEY LYNN has 111 resolved cases in art unit 1633 within tech center 1600. The allowance rate is 89.2%, interview lift is 5.8%, and median time to allowance is 1001 days. The profile shows a strong allowance outcome across the recorded cases, while the interview figure indicates a comparatively limited association between interviews and changes in outcome.

The listed companies are Syngenta AG, KWS Saat SE & Co. KGaA, and VILMORIN & CIE. The principal firms are TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP, OLIFF PLC, and ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP. Practitioners may place greater emphasis on initial claim clarity, written arguments, and orderly prosecution than on relying heavily on interviews, while recognizing that the resolved-case volume is limited.

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

Performance Statistics

89.2%
Allow Rate
+29.2% vs TC avg
133
Total Applications
+5.8%
Interview Lift
1001
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 111 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.8%
§102 Novelty
24.5%
§103 Obviousness
46.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18026101 METHODS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF GENOME EDITED PLANTS Non-Final OA FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
19040896 SOYBEAN VARIETY Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
19040899 SOYBEAN VARIETY Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
19180744 IMPROVED POLYNUCLEOTIDES FOR EXPRESSION OF RNA-GUIDED NUCLEASES AND DNA BINDING PROTEINS IN SOYBEAN Non-Final OA INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18734393 Method for Producing Protein Non-Final OA AJINOMOTO CO., INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kelsey Lynn Mcwilliams's allowance rate?

89.2% of resolved applications examined by Kelsey Lynn Mcwilliams were allowed (111 resolved cases), compared with 34.8% across Art Unit 1633 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kelsey Lynn Mcwilliams?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.8 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 Lynn Mcwilliams take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kelsey Lynn Mcwilliams took 1,001 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kelsey Lynn Mcwilliams work in?

Kelsey Lynn Mcwilliams examines applications in Art Unit 1633 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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