Last updated: August 15, 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

— +21.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +21.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 565 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

397 granted / 565 resolved

+10.3% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

573

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§103

30.7%

-9.3% vs TC avg

§102

12.7%

-27.3% vs TC avg

§112

38.7%

-1.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 565 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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SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 22360120

2y 6m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/436,558

Patent 12702105

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 22032104

2y 6m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/436,608

Patent 12702106

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 23240202

2y 6m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/393,102

Patent 12677785

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 29240924

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/406,607

Patent 12677786

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 21250729

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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

70%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+21.4%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 565 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

SOYBEAN VARIETY 01106155

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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