Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: STANKOVIC, BRATISLAV

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1600 1662 1663 4151 4171

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bratislav Stankovic is assigned to Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 4100. He has managed 567 resolved cases, achieving an allowance rate of 70.0%. This 70.0% rate suggests a generally positive outlook for patent applicants in Art Unit 1600. The high volume of 567 cases provides a strong statistical basis for these observations.

The median time to allowance is 960 days. The interview lift is 21.9%, indicating that interviews are a useful tool for resolving prosecution issues. This 21.9% lift provides a measurable advantage for those seeking to improve their chances of success. The 960 day timeline is a key metric for planning prosecution in Tech Center 4100. With 567 resolved cases, the examiner's record highlights the benefits of utilizing interviews to facilitate the allowance process. Leveraging the 21.9% lift can be an effective way to navigate his review.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

70.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
593
Total Applications
+21.9%
Interview Lift
960
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 567 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.0%
§101 Eligibility
13.6%
§102 Novelty
31.1%
§103 Obviousness
37.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18855948 METHOD OF MODULATING THE ALKALOID CONTENT OF TOBACCO Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18854826 METHOD FOR MODULATING THE ALKALOID CONTENT OF TOBACCO Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18906694 DEREGULATED DHS AND TYRA ENZYMES OF GRASSES ENABLE EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF BOTH TYROSINE AND PHENYLALANINE Non-Final OA Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
19120736 GENES CONTROLLING BARRIER FORMATION IN ROOTS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18564982 COMPOSITIONS FOR RNA-PROTEIN TETHERING AND METHODS OF USING Final Rejection Ohio State Innovation Foundation
18949035 PLANT REGULATORY ELEMENTS AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18845991 HIGH EXPRESSION VECTOR INCLUDING STRONG RECOMBINANT PROMOTER AND/OR TERMINATOR FOR MASS-PRODUCING PROTEIN OF INTEREST IN PLANT, AND METHOD FOR MASS-PRODUCING PROTEIN OF INTEREST USING SAME Final Rejection POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
19116095 METHOD FOR SELECTING AN S. LYCOPERSICUM PLANT TOLERANT TO HIGH TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
17609479 TERPENE SYNTHASES AND TRANSPORTERS Final Rejection The State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Agricultural Research Organization
18482845 ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLY AND EFFICIENT BREEDING METHOD OF HIGH-YIELD AND HIGH-QUALITY WHEAT CULTIVARS Non-Final OA Crop Research Institute, SAAS

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