Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SULLIVAN, BRIAN JAMES

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1663

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
214
Total Applications
+13.4%
Interview Lift
936
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.5%
§101 Eligibility
12.7%
§102 Novelty
27.3%
§103 Obviousness
40.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18697521 PLANTS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES Non-Final OA BASF SE
18935752 METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO INCREASE YIELD THROUGH MODIFICATIONS OF FEA3 GENOMIC LOCUS AND ASSOCIATED LIGANDS Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
18765988 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MODIFYING A PLANT GENOME TO PRODUCE A MS1 OR MS5 MALE-STERILE PLANT Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
17786137 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING GRAIN YIELD IN PLANTS Final Rejection Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
17658351 SYNCHRONIZED BREEDING AND AGRONOMIC METHODS TO IMPROVE CROP PLANTS Non-Final OA PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
17057220 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED BREEDING BY MODULATING RECOMBINATION RATES Final Rejection PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19082425 SOYBEAN VARIETY Non-Final OA SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18092981 SOYBEAN VARIETY Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18798341 HYBRID TOMATO VARIETY 72-MP0030 RZ Non-Final OA RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.

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