Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BOGGS, RUSSELL T

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1662 1663

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Russell T. Boggs is an examiner in Tech Center 1600, specifically working within Art Unit 1638. He has 668 resolved cases, which provides a reliable sample of his examination history. The allowance rate pct for Boggs is 73.2, indicating that a large majority of the applications he reviews result in a grant. This 73.2 allowance rate pct suggests a favorable environment for applicants in Art Unit 1638.

The interview lift pct of 15.1 is a meaningful factor for practitioners to consider. This value indicates that conducting an interview with Boggs increases the probability of allowance. The median days to allowance is 1058, showing the typical timeline for successful cases. Given the 15.1 interview lift pct and the 1058 median days to allowance, interviews appear to be a valuable tool for resolving issues and reaching a conclusion. With 668 resolved cases, Boggs's profile suggests that active engagement can help navigate the prosecution process in Tech Center 1600 effectively.

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
689
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1058
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 668 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
18.8%
§103 Obviousness
40.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18780871 PLANT REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18362036 WHEAT MS1 POLYNUCLEOTIDES, POLYPEPTIDES, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18978865 HYBRID TOMATO VARIETIES ‘E15M43062’ AND ‘E16R43164’ Non-Final OA Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
18636638 TOMATO HYBRID SVTJ7215 AND PARENTS THEREOF Non-Final OA Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
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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