Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SHARMA, SANTOSH

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1663

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+14.3% vs TC avg
147
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1059
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
27.8%
§103 Obviousness
38.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18981231 TOMATO PROPAGATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BREEDING Non-Final OA MJNN LLC
19008379 GENOME EDITED FINE MAPPING AND CAUSAL GENE IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18641717 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AGRONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN PLANTS Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18290521 MAIZE POLLEN STORAGE AND CARRIER Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
17631268 GENETIC LOCI ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE RESISTANCE IN SOYBEANS Final Rejection Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18276199 SYNERGISTIC PROMOTER ACTIVATION BY COMBINING CPE AND CRE MODIFICATIONS Non-Final OA KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA
18905355 HYBRID TOMATO VARIETIES 'E15A43014', 'E15B42750', AND 'E15M43066' Non-Final OA Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
18898064 SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 36560917 Final Rejection Mertec, LLC

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