Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Rebecca Johanna Stephens, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEPHENS, REBECCA JOHANNA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1600 1638 1662 1663 1791

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEPHENS, REBECCA JOHANNA works in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1600. The profile records 220 resolved cases and a 68.2% allowance rate. The interview lift is 27.7%, and the median time to allowance is 1065 days. These figures provide a useful view of prosecution outcomes in the reported docket, with interviews showing a positive relationship to allowance.

The represented companies are Pairwise Plants Services Inc., Inari Agriculture Technology Inc., and Monsanto Technology LLC. The listed firms are MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C., MYERS BIGEL, P.A., and DENTONS US LLP. Prosecution teams can incorporate interview planning into their strategy while using the median timing figure to manage expectations for portfolio matters.

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

Performance Statistics

68.2%
Allow Rate
+3.2% vs TC avg
257
Total Applications
+27.7%
Interview Lift
1065
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.4%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
22.2%
§103 Obviousness
41.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19024803 INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19089698 INSECTICIDAL PROTEINS Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18481069 INIR19 TRANSGENIC SOYBEAN WITH JUNCTION POLYNUCLEOTIDE DELETIONS Non-Final OA INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18452330 INIR4 TRANSGENIC MAIZE WITH JUNCTION SEQUENCE DELETIONS Non-Final OA INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18452225 INIR17 TRANSGENIC MAIZE WITH JUNCTION SEQUENCE DELETIONS Non-Final OA INARI AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
19225122 TISSUE-SPECIFIC PROMOTERS IN PLANTS Non-Final OA University of Virginia Patent Foundation
19189922 NOVEL INSECT INHIBITORY PROTEINS Non-Final OA Monsanto Technology LLC
18296392 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING RESISTANCE TO FUSARIUM HEAD BLIGHT Final Rejection Monsanto Technology LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Rebecca Johanna Stephens's allowance rate?

68.2% of resolved applications examined by Rebecca Johanna Stephens were allowed (220 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Rebecca Johanna Stephens?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Rebecca Johanna Stephens take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Rebecca Johanna Stephens took 1,065 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Rebecca Johanna Stephens work in?

Rebecca Johanna Stephens examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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