Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/652,996

BEAN VARIETY SVGV2138

Final Rejection

Filed

May 02, 2024

Examiner

SULLIVAN, BRIAN JAMES

Art Unit

1663

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 175 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

139 granted / 175 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

213

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

41.7%

+1.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

29.4%

-10.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 175 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 15, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 13, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 175 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.