Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: KRUSE, DAVID H

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1663

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.7%
Allow Rate
+21.7% vs TC avg
1388
Total Applications
+8.8%
Interview Lift
940
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1354 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.4%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
22.3%
§103 Obviousness
42.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290679 PTPRS IN AUTOIMMUNITY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18536872 WHEAT VARIETY PMWH80242964 Final Rejection BASF SE
18839801 MARKERS ASSOCIATED WITH SPONTANEOUS CHROMOSOME DOUBLING Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18363028 Wheat variety R14000248#58 Final Rejection Syngenta Crop Protection AG
17777504 METHODS OF MULTI-SPECIES INSECT PEST CONTROL Final Rejection FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FÖRDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V.
18633236 PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF MICROBIAL CELLULOSE USING WASTE TEXTILES Non-Final OA Sanko Tekstil Isletmeleri San. Ve Tic. A.S.
18744232 CORN PLANTS WITH IMPROVED DISEASE RESISTANCE Non-Final OA Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Inc.
18888797 SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 91241408 Non-Final OA Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
18679168 CUCUMBER VARIETY NUN 53044 CUP Non-Final OA NUNHEMS B.V.
18441236 COTTON VARIETY 11PDFV62 Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18724423 METHODS FOR REDUCING NITROUS OXIDE PRODUCTION Non-Final OA AGRESEARCH LIMITED
18745740 GRASS ENDOPHYTES Non-Final OA RAGT 2N
18742754 MARIGOLD MALE INBRED LINE DENOMINATED KI3928 Non-Final OA KEMIN INDUSTRIES, INC.
18716585 PESTICIDAL GENES AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA AGBIOME, INC.
18654032 DOWNY MILDEW RESISTANT IMPATIENS Final Rejection SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
17829723 NOVEL INDETERMINATE HELIANTHUS PLANT Final Rejection SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG
18692604 IMPROVED ß-FRUCTOFURANOSIDASE Non-Final OA MEIJI CO., LTD.
18294821 ANANDAMIDE CYCLODEXTRIN INCLUSION COMPLEX VEHICLES Non-Final OA CZAP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, LLC
18411831 CELERY CULTIVAR TBG 47 Non-Final OA A. DUDA & SONS, INC.
18277347 METHOD, SYSTEM AND USE FOR GERMINATION AND HANDLING OF A SOMATIC PLANT EMBRYO Final Rejection SweTree Technologies AB
18039651 Bioprotectant Endophytes of Cannabis Non-Final OA Agriculture Victoria Services PTY LTD
18218131 LONG-STAPLE COTTON VARIETY ALLOWING SPINNING OF 150 N TO 340 N COMBED COTTON YARNS, AND BREEDING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA HENAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18340136 METHOD FOR EXCLUDING THE AGGRESSIVE INCOMPATIBILITY TRAIT FROM STRAINS OF AGARICUS BISPORUS, AND RELATED STRAINS AND LINES Non-Final OA Sylvan Inc.
18333056 Method to Produce Cannabis Haploid Plants and Consequent Spontaneous or Chemically Induced Haploid/Di-Haploid in a Single Generation Final Rejection Haplotype Holdings Inc.
18200196 WEIGELA PLANTS Non-Final OA Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc.
18122900 Sunflower Plant Final Rejection TAKII & Co., Ltd.

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