Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/894,773

CONTROL OF SPODOPTERA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 24, 2024

Priority

Dec 03, 2021 — continuation of 12/122,808

Examiner

RADOSAVLJEVIC, ALEKSANDAR

Art Unit

1662

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Syngenta AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RADOSAVLJEVIC, ALEKSANDAR View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

91 granted / 112 resolved

+21.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

135

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

32.9%

-7.1% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

33.8%

-6.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/616,623

Patent 12674175

POLYNUCLEOTIDES, PRIMERS, AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF TRANSGENIC EVENT, GENETIC CONSTRUCT, KIT FOR DETECTION MATERIAL FROM A PLANT SAMPLE, EVENT CTC91087-6, INSECT-RESISTANT SUGARCANE PLANT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INSECT-RESISTANT SUGARCANE PLANT, PLANT CELL, PLANT PART OR SEED

4y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/780,188

Patent 12673978

INCREASING RESISTANCE AGAINST FUNGAL INFECTIONS IN PLANTS

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/988,681

Patent 12672627

SOYBEAN VARIETY 01094736

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/021,099

Patent 12653120

NOVEL DISEASE RESISTANT WATERMELON PLANTS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/166,285

Patent 12649925

TISSUE-SPECIFIC EXPRESSION AND HYBRID PLANT PRODUCTION

5y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

81%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 9m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.