Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HIRT, ERIN E

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1613 1616 1617

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

40.2%
Allow Rate
-19.8% vs TC avg
789
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
1246
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 723 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
7.5%
§102 Novelty
47.6%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18845744 HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18833155 HERBICIDAL COMPOUNDS Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18000333 FUNGICIDAL COMPOSITIONS Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18003380 Biocide Compositions Final Rejection BASF SE
18800473 CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Kenvue Brands LLC
18837312 HYDROPHOBIC CELLULOSE NANOFIBER, HYDROPHOBIC CELLULOSE NANOFIBER DISPERSION, AND COSMETIC Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
17996142 ACTIVE COMPOUND COMBINATIONS AND FUNGICIDE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING THOSE Final Rejection Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
17802104 ENCAPSULATED PYRETHROIDS WITH IMPROVED EFFICTIVENESS IN SOIL AND LEAF APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
18848548 HETEROCYCLE-SUBSTITUTED AROMATIC COMPOUND, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME, HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION, AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA QINGDAO KINGAGROOT CHEMICAL COMPOUND CO., LTD.
16990471 HALO ACTIVE AROMATIC SULFONAMIDE ANTIMICROBIAL AND ODOR CONTROL COATINGS Final Rejection Rem Brands, Inc.

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