Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/833,155

HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 25, 2024

Priority

Jan 26, 2022 — EU 22153395.3 +1 more

Examiner

HIRT, ERIN E

Art Unit

1616

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Syngenta AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 40% of cases after interview

— +21.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 719 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HIRT, ERIN E View full profile →

Grants 40% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

288 granted / 719 resolved

-19.9% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

786

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.0%

+42.0% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 719 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/629,187

Patent 12672653

PEST MANAGEMENT

6y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/247,390

Patent 12660820

HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND AND HARMFUL ARTHROPOD-CONTROLLING COMPOSITION INCLUDING SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/255,167

Patent 12660819

HERBICIDAL DERIVATIVES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/999,249

Patent 12649722

HERBICIDAL CINNOLINE DERIVATIVES

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/234,250

Patent 12637438

PROTOPORPHYRINOGEN OXIDASE INHIBITORS

2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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

40%

Grant Probability

62%

With Interview (+21.9%)

3y 4m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 719 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.