Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/479,472

PESTICIDAL GENES AND METHODS OF USE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 02, 2023

Examiner

BOGGS, RUSSELL T

Art Unit

1663

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

AgBiome, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOGGS, RUSSELL T View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allow Rate

475 granted / 653 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +15% interview lift

Without

With

+15.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

676

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§103

18.8%

-21.2% vs TC avg

§102

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

§112

38.8%

-1.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 653 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 02, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 14, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+15.3%)

2y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 653 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

PESTICIDAL GENES AND METHODS OF USE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Prosecution Projections

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