Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/973,699

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

LOGSDON, CHARLES

Art Unit

Tech Center

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Assignee

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 537 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

388 granted / 537 resolved

+12.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

556

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

50.6%

+10.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§112

24.9%

-15.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 537 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12662683

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5y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/395,502

Patent 12642219

PLANTS AND SEEDS OF HYBRID CORN VARIETY CH010440

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/389,943

Patent 12635641

PLANTS AND SEEDS OF HYBRID CORN VARIETY CH010542

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/535,909

Patent 12635647

PLANTS AND SEEDS OF HYBRID CORN VARIETY CH010509

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/066,322

Patent 12622376

WHEAT VARIETY 6PGTV08B

3y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 537 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.