Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/518,970

SOYBEAN VARIETY 01106155

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 25, 2023

Examiner

STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV

Art Unit

1662

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Monsanto Technology LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +21.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 560 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

393 granted / 560 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

4 currently pending

Career history

571

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

53.2%

+13.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

§112

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 560 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 25, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 18, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 02, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/241,094

Patent 12622397

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 21290304

2y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/513,959

Patent 12622405

HYBRID PEPPER PLANT NAMED CAPTAIN

2y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/492,648

Patent 12616149

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+21.6%)

2y 7m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 560 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.