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Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KRUSE, DAVID H

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1638 1662 1663 1718

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.5%

Allow Rate

+16.5% vs TC avg

1,400

Total Applications

+9.3%

Interview Lift

905

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1370 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%

§101 Eligibility

11.8%

§102 Novelty

25.0%

§103 Obviousness

43.5%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18917678	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING IN VITRO HIGH PERFORMANCE WOOD	Non-Final OA	Georgia Tech Research Corporation
19372367	VARIETY CORN LINE ZECI6311	Non-Final OA	SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18861930	MAIZE POLLEN STORAGE AND CARRIERS	Non-Final OA	Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18710321	MAIZE EVENT DP-910521-2AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF	Non-Final OA	PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18055199	Plants Having Increased Tolerance to Herbicides	Final Rejection	BASF SE
18888797	SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 91241408	Non-Final OA	Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
18661289	SOYBEAN EVENT MON89788 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF	Non-Final OA	Monsanto Technology LLC
18504941	METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SELECTIVE REGULATION OF PROTEIN EXPRESSION	Non-Final OA	Monsanto Technology LLC
18286687	STEVIA PLANT RICH IN NUTRITIONAL COMPONENT	Non-Final OA	SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED
18409352	CANNABIS PLANT NAMED 'CK2015'	Final Rejection	Cbiotix, LLC

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