Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/973,852

Untitled Application

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Examiner

SULLIVAN, BRIAN JAMES

Art Unit

Tech Center

PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Assignee

Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 172 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

139 granted / 172 resolved

+20.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

212

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

40.1%

+0.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

30.2%

-9.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 172 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12672628

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 28040501

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/589,948

Patent 12672631

SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PNKV67

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/496,129

Patent 12653128

VARIETY CORN LINE KIJ7466

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/163,549

Patent 12648538

COTTON VARIETY 11PJUW91

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/492,516

Patent 12635653

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 23440904

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 172 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.