Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Russell T Boggs, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BOGGS, RUSSELL T

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1662 1663

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

BOGGS, RUSSELL T handles matters in tech center 1600 and art unit 1638. The profile contains 671 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 73.2%. The median time to allowance is 1060 days, so prosecution planning should account for a meaningful period before allowance.

Interviews are associated with a 15.2% lift in the allowance rate. This provides a reason to evaluate interview practice as part of the response plan, particularly where technical issues may benefit from direct explanation. The listed companies are Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc., Monsanto Technology LLC, and Enza Zaden Beheer B.V. The listed firms are DENTONS US LLP, Acuity Law Group, P.C., and ALSTON & BIRD LLP.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

73.2%
Allow Rate
+13.2% vs TC avg
698
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
1060
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
18.7%
§103 Obviousness
40.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19092579 REGULATORY SEQUENCES FOR MODULATING TRANSGENE EXPRESSION IN PLANTS Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18780871 PLANT REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
16977020 PLANT HEALTH ASSAY Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
17081832 GENES FOR HORMONE-FREE PLANT REGENERATION Non-Final OA Keygene N.V.
19220966 NOVEL INSECT INHIBITORY PROTEINS Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
16482941 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING GENE EXPRESSION Final Rejection DUKE UNIVERSITY
18732990 HYBRID CORN PLANT AND SEED A5000 Final Rejection Corn Products Development, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Russell T Boggs's allowance rate?

73.2% of resolved applications examined by Russell T Boggs were allowed (671 resolved cases), compared with 48.8% across Art Unit 1638 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Russell T Boggs?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Russell T Boggs take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Russell T Boggs took 1,060 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Russell T Boggs work in?

Russell T Boggs examines applications in Art Unit 1638 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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