Listed by the USPTO as SULLIVAN, BRIAN JAMES
Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1663
This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases
SULLIVAN, BRIAN JAMES is assigned to tech center 1600 and art unit 1663. The profile records 183 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 76.5%, and a median of 937 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates generally favorable outcomes in the available record, while the median shows that prosecution normally requires a meaningful period before allowance. The case volume offers useful context but does not replace review of the individual file.
The interview lift is 14.9%, providing a moderate basis for considering interviews in prosecution planning. Pioneer Hi-bred International Inc., Inari Agriculture Technology Inc., and Syngenta AG are the listed companies. MCKEE, VOORHEES & SEASE, P.L.C., MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, and MCCARTER & ENGLISH, LLP BOSTON are the listed firms.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17437929 | METHOD OF INCREASING RESISTANCE AGAINST SOYBEAN RUST IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS BY EXPRESSION OF A SUGAR TRANSPORTER | Non-Final OA | BASF SE |
| 19082425 | SOYBEAN VARIETY | Non-Final OA | SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG |
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Build Your Strategy76.5% of resolved applications examined by Brian James Sullivan were allowed (183 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 1663 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +14.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Brian James Sullivan took 937 days on average from filing to allowance.
Brian James Sullivan examines applications in Art Unit 1663 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).
