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Office Actions › Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc. › 18183373
Last updated: August 06, 2026
Application No. 18/183,373

TOMATO HYBRID SVTE8804 AND PARENTS THEREOF

Non-Final OA
Filed
Mar 14, 2023
Examiner
FAN, WEIHUA
Art Unit
1663
Tech Center
1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry
Assignee
Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc.
OA Round
3 (Non-Final)
83%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
95%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +12.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 646 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FAN, WEIHUA View full profile →
Grants 83% — above average
83%
Career Allowance Rate
537 granted / 646 resolved
+23.1% vs TC avg
Moderate +12% lift
Without
With
+12.2%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 6m
Avg Prosecution
48 currently pending
Career history
684
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
9.6%
-30.4% vs TC avg
§103
22.6%
-17.4% vs TC avg
§102
12.0%
-28.0% vs TC avg
§112
40.4%
+0.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 646 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 14, 2023
Application Filed
Jun 30, 2023
Applicant Interview
Apr 03, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Aug 27, 2025
Response Filed
Dec 04, 2025
Final Rejection mailed
Jun 04, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Jun 05, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 02, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/436,257
Patent 12690543
SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 21372731
2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026
18/356,750
Patent 12677771
LETTUCE VARIETY 42-BU1212 RZ
2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
18/391,793
Patent 12677773
PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV844363
2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
18/392,510
Patent 12677770
PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV625976
2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
18/393,797
Patent 12677774
PLANTS AND SEEDS OF CORN VARIETY CV998054
2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
83%
Grant Probability
95%
With Interview (+12.2%)
2y 6m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 646 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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