Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: REDDEN, KAREN M

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1661 1662

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

88.4%
Allow Rate
+28.4% vs TC avg
674
Total Applications
-22.1%
Interview Lift
457
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 662 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.0%
§102 Novelty
22.1%
§103 Obviousness
42.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19327254 Cherry Tree Named 'V69062' Non-Final OA University of Guelph
16865684 NEXT GENERATION OF LIGHT-EMITTING PLANT LONGER DURATION AND BRIGHTER Non-Final OA MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
19192631 METHODS TO INDUCE HEAT STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS Final Rejection Valent BioSciences LLC
19192626 METHODS TO INDUCE HEAT STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS Non-Final OA Valent BioSciences LLC
17952598 METHODS TO INDUCE HEAT STRESS TOLERANCE IN PLANTS Final Rejection Valent BioSciences LLC
19048458 METHODS OF MAKING FEMINIZED CANNABIS SATIVA SEED AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF Non-Final OA FLORAGEN, LLC
18632777 METHODS TO PRESERVE PLANT PIGMENTS AND ENHANCE SEED GERMINATION USING OXYGEN SCAVENGING AGENTS Non-Final OA Sensient Colors, LLC
17002370 METHOD OF IMPROVING PLANT PERFORMANCE Final Rejection The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
17612829 NUTRIENT COMPOSITIONS FOR CULTIVATING SPHAGNUM Non-Final OA Micropropagation Services (E.M.) Limited

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