Last updated: October 01, 2026

Application No. 17/437,929

METHOD OF INCREASING RESISTANCE AGAINST SOYBEAN RUST IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS BY EXPRESSION OF A SUGAR TRANSPORTER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2021

Priority

Mar 12, 2019 — provisional 62/817,258 +1 more

Examiner

SULLIVAN, BRIAN JAMES

Art Unit

1663

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

BASF SE

OA Round

4 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 182 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

140 granted / 182 resolved

+16.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

219

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

§103

27.3%

-12.7% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

41.1%

+1.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 182 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Nov 27, 2024

Response Filed

Mar 14, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Aug 14, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 12, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 26, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12690536

Durum Wheat Variety T17C12D

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/601,131

Patent 12677782

BASIL CULTIVAR 'PAS1713599'

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/370,729

Patent 12672628

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 28040501

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/589,948

Patent 12672631

SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PNKV67

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

4-5

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+14.4%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 182 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.