Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/719,441

SPECTROSCOPIC SOLUTION FOR NON-DESTRUCTIVE QUANTIFICATION OF ONE OR MORE CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES IN A MATRIX COMPRISING COATING AND BULK MATERIAL IN A SAMPLE, SUCH AS COATED SEEDS, USING MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Priority

Dec 15, 2021 — EU 21214876.1 +1 more

Examiner

HO, ALLEN C

Art Unit

2884

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Bayer S.A.S.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (87%); +17.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 989 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HO, ALLEN C View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

859 granted / 989 resolved

+18.9% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1016

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

31.8%

-8.2% vs TC avg

§102

23.2%

-16.8% vs TC avg

§112

37.8%

-2.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 989 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 13, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.6%)

2y 7m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 989 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.