Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Jessica Nicole Stockdale, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STOCKDALE, JESSICA NICOLE

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1662 1663

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

STOCKDALE, JESSICA NICOLE works in Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1662. The profile reports 35 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 51.4%. The interview lift is 33.3%, and the median time to allowance is 957 days. The limited case history provides an initial signal of moderate allowance outcomes and a positive relationship between interviews and prosecution results.

The principal companies are Syngenta AG, Pairwise Plants Services Inc., and Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc. The listed firms are MYERS BIGEL, P.A., BakerHostetler, and Boulware & Valoir PLLC. Counsel can consider interviews as part of case strategy, while recognizing that the small record limits the reliability of broad predictions.

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

Performance Statistics

51.4%
Allow Rate
-8.6% vs TC avg
82
Total Applications
+33.3%
Interview Lift
957
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
30.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18064423 UTILIZATION OF PERICARP COLOR1 (P1) AND OTHER ANTHOCYANIN GENES AS SEED MARKERS FOR WHEAT Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19403594 METHOD OF PRODUCING TRANSFORMED CELL OR PLANT BODY OF MAIZE, NUCLEIC ACID CONSTRUCT, AND METHOD OF INTRODUCING NUCLEIC ACID INTO CELL OR PLANT BODY OF MAIZE Non-Final OA KANEKA CORPORATION
18451658 METHOD TO ENRICH DESIRED TYPES IN SEED-DERIVED CROPS Non-Final OA Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
18709433 HERBICIDE RESISTANCE Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18282693 HI Genes and Normal A Cytotype Combination Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18023397 PLANT YIELD IMPROVEMENT Non-Final OA BASF SE
18272978 METHOD FOR EDITING PLANT GENOME Final Rejection The University of Tokyo
18365274 TOMATO-DERIVED SIJUL GENE REGULATING PHLOEM DEVELOPMENT AND USE THEREOF Non-Final OA POSTECH RESEARCH AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
18743454 DOUBLE DECAPITATION OF PLANTS Final Rejection Keygene N.V.
19113550 BASE EDITING OF PLANT CELL ORGANELLE DNA Non-Final OA INSTITUTE FOR BASIC SCIENCE

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jessica Nicole Stockdale's allowance rate?

51.4% of resolved applications examined by Jessica Nicole Stockdale were allowed (35 resolved cases), compared with 63.0% across Art Unit 1662 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jessica Nicole Stockdale?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jessica Nicole Stockdale take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jessica Nicole Stockdale took 957 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jessica Nicole Stockdale work in?

Jessica Nicole Stockdale examines applications in Art Unit 1662 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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