Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/723,084

TRIAZINE HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Dec 22, 2021 — EU 21216845.4 +2 more

Examiner

SAEED, ALI S

Art Unit

1616

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Syngenta AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 31% of cases after interview

— +34.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 31% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

39 granted / 125 resolved

-28.8% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+34.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

194

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

57.4%

+17.4% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 125 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/718,121

Patent 12599694

SCAFFOLD WOUND DRESSING

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/638,649

Patent 12564192

HERBICIDAL AGENT COMPOSITION AND WEED CONTROL METHOD

4y 0m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

17/560,494

Patent 12485161

COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SULFORAPHANE OR A SULFORAPHANE PRECURSOR AND A MILK THISTLE EXTRACT OR POWDER

3y 11m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

16/469,128

Patent 12446574

ADJUVANTS FOR AGROCHEMICAL FORMULATIONS

6y 4m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

17/281,005

Patent 12426596

WOOD PRESERVATIVES

4y 6m to grant Granted Sep 30, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

31%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+34.3%)

4y 0m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 125 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.