Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/980,117

Wheat Variety PMWH111720248

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 13, 2024

Priority

Dec 19, 2023 — provisional 63/611,843

Examiner

ZHENG, LI

Art Unit

1662

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

BASF SE

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1273 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1064 granted / 1273 resolved

+23.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1298

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

23.4%

-16.6% vs TC avg

§102

22.4%

-17.6% vs TC avg

§112

42.1%

+2.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1273 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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PLANTS AND SEEDS OF HYBRID CORN VARIETY CH010491

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/534,661

Patent 12677779

Plants and Seeds of Hybrid Corn Variety CH010437

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/111,193

Patent 12672634

LANTANA CAMARA CULTIVAR 'BALLANPAF'

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/534,685

Patent 12653129

PLANTS AND SEEDS OF HYBRID CORN VARIETY CH010494

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+12.7%)

2y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1273 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.