Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/980,168

Wheat Variety PMWH149312414

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 13, 2024

Priority

Dec 19, 2023 — provisional 63/611,856

Examiner

ZHENG, LI

Art Unit

1662

Tech Center

1600 — Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry

Assignee

BASF SE

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1279 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1069 granted / 1279 resolved

+23.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1311

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§103

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

§102

20.8%

-19.2% vs TC avg

§112

50.5%

+10.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1279 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 28, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+12.9%)

2y 6m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1279 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.