Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/519,019

SOYBEAN VARIETY 01106242

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 26, 2023

Examiner

BUI, PHUONG T

Art Unit

1663

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Monsanto Technology LLC

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +22.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUI, PHUONG T View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

966 granted / 1184 resolved

+21.6% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1224

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§103

33.2%

-6.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.2%

-14.8% vs TC avg

§112

34.8%

-5.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1184 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 26, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 25, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 18, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.8%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1184 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

SOYBEAN VARIETY 01106242

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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