FIG. 1 is a top right perspective view of a grate assembly for a gas cooking appliance showing our new design, formed from left and right with the side portions being mirror images;

FIG. 2 is an upper right perspective view of the right side portion of the grate assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view of the right side portion of the grate assembly of FIG. 1, with rear elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the right side portion of the grate assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a right elevational view of the right side portion of the grate assembly of FIG. 1, with the left elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the right side portion of the grate assembly of FIG. 1.

The broken lines in FIG. 1 showing overall cabinet, cooktop, rear downdraft vent, gas burner heads, burner control knobs, front control panel, and front door/handle assembly are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed invention.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a grate assembly for a gas cooking appliance, as shown and described.

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