Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/861,682

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

May 26, 2022 — provisional 63/346,112 +2 more

Examiner

WILLIAMS, KEITH RICHARD

Art Unit

Tech Center

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Assignee

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 11 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLIAMS, KEITH RICHARD View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

4 granted / 11 resolved

-23.6% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§103

59.3%

+19.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.6%

-22.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.0%

-28.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 11 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/927,343

Patent 12612641

RICE MALE FERTILITY REGULATORY GENE, MUTANT OF RICE MALE FERTILITY REGULATORY GENE, USE THEREOF AND A METHOD FOR REGULATING RICE FERTILITY

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/558,619

Patent 12584141

Method for Improving Wheat Resistance To Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) By Genome Editing

2y 4m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

36%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 11 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.