Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mary Grace Schlueter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3792 3796

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

SCHLUETER, MARY GRACE has 27 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 77.8%. The median time to allowance is 1172 days. Interviews correspond to a 33.3% lift in the allowance rate, giving applicants a meaningful reason to consider examiner contact. Because the resolved-case volume is limited, practitioners should apply this pattern cautiously and focus on the specific issues presented in each application.

The listed companies are The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - Los Angeles, Clark+Elbing LLP, and Edell Shapiro & Finnan LLC. These names provide context for the applicant and counsel experience represented in the docket.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
47
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
1172
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.0%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18872609 BIOSIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA NTT.Inc
18293971 PHASE COHERENCE-BASED ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL RESPONSES Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
18137383 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING DIABETES WITH DORSAL ROOT GANGLION STIMULATION Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18945426 BIOSTIMULATOR HAVING LATERALLY EXTENDING PACING ELECTRODE Non-Final OA Pacesetter, Inc.
19055355 Assessment and Adjustment of Time-Varying Pulse Patterns in a Spinal Cord Stimulator System Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
19043095 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEIZURE DETECTION AND VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION Non-Final OA THE ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
18193386 AUTOMATIC TITRATION FOR VAGUS NERVE STIMULATION Non-Final OA The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research
17967406 LOCALIZATION TARGET FOR A DIGITAL SURGICAL STEREOSCOPE Non-Final OA Digital Surgery Systems, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mary Grace Schlueter's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Mary Grace Schlueter were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 66.7% across Art Unit 3792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mary Grace Schlueter?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mary Grace Schlueter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mary Grace Schlueter took 1,172 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mary Grace Schlueter work in?

Mary Grace Schlueter examines applications in Art Unit 3792 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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