Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/952,046

NOVEL RESISTANCE GENES ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE RESISTANCE IN SOYBEANS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 19, 2024

Priority

Aug 01, 2019 — provisional 62/881,881 +2 more

Examiner

IBRAHIM, MEDINA AHMED

Art Unit

1662

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

Syngenta AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1460 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

IBRAHIM, MEDINA AHMED View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1277 granted / 1460 resolved

+27.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

1486

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

§103

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

§112

51.9%

+11.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1460 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.0%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1460 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

NOVEL RESISTANCE GENES ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE RESISTANCE IN SOYBEANS

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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