Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: BYRNES, DAVID R

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1662

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.9%
Allow Rate
+17.9% vs TC avg
278
Total Applications
+22.4%
Interview Lift
881
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 240 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
22.3%
§103 Obviousness
46.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17437586 ENHANCING DROUGHT, SALINITY AND COLD TOLERANCE IN PLANTS AND TREES Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17818060 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELLULAR REPROGRAMMING OF A PLANT CELL Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19042038 SOYBEAN VARIETY Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
17699346 BEGOMOVIRUS RESISTANCE RELATED GENES Final Rejection RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
19179503 HYBRID PEPPERS 'E20B.30395' AND 'E20B.30396' Non-Final OA Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
18778356 LETTUCE VARIETY 'E01G11679' Final Rejection Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
18427141 RESISTANCE GENE AND LETTUCE PLANT RESISTANT TO DOWNY MILDEW Non-Final OA Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

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