Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KINGDON, CATHY

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1662 1663

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.4%

Allow Rate

+20.4% vs TC avg

1,231

Total Applications

+2.3%

Interview Lift

942

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1211 resolved cases, 2023–2026

5.9%

§101 Eligibility

20.4%

§102 Novelty

20.1%

§103 Obviousness

39.1%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17981692	VARIETY CORN LINE HID4134	Non-Final OA	SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18589982	SOYBEAN VARIETY 5PGBU05	Final Rejection	PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18536941	WHEAT VARIETY PMWH80246940	Final Rejection	BASF SE
17965436	MODULATING STRESS RESPONSES BY A NOVEL CHROMATIN-ASSOCIATED GUIDE RNA DERIVED FROM TRANSFER RNA	Final Rejection	TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
18460371	PLANT REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND USES THEREOF	Final Rejection	Monsanto Technology LLC
18603801	SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 21220725	Non-Final OA	Mertec, LLC

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