Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/982,000

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

KUMAR, VINOD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Syngenta Crop Protection AG

Assignee

Syngenta Crop Protection LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +20.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1428 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUMAR, VINOD View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1181 granted / 1428 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

1456

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

35.6%

-4.4% vs TC avg

§102

16.3%

-23.7% vs TC avg

§112

40.4%

+0.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1428 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/392,796

Patent 12672629

SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 25430122

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/398,890

Patent 12660776

WHEAT VARIETY 6PYKM33B

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/589,786

Patent 12660785

SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PUEL09

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/398,610

Patent 12653123

WHEAT VARIETY 6PRWH79B

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/590,367

Patent 12653138

SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PVQE85

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.3%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1428 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.