Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: ZHENG, LI

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1638 1662

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

83.6%
Allow Rate
+23.6% vs TC avg
1,304
Total Applications
+12.8%
Interview Lift
937
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1276 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.9%
§102 Novelty
17.1%
§103 Obviousness
50.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18755523 PLANTS WITH INCREASED WATER USE EFFICIENCY Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18980117 Wheat Variety PMWH111720248 Non-Final OA BASF SE
19251921 HAPLOID INDUCTION COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USE THEREFOR Non-Final OA Syngenta Crop Protection AG
18527747 VARIETY CORN LINES Final Rejection SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION AG
18978476 ENGINEERED PESTICIDAL PROTEINS AND METHODS OF CONTROLLING PLANT PESTS Non-Final OA Syngenta Participations AG
19052708 BROCCOLI VARIETY 25-BO239 RZ Non-Final OA RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
19209115 METHOD FOR TARGETED ALTERATION OF DUPLEX DNA Non-Final OA Keygene N.V.
18008935 RIBOSWITCH MODULES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN PLANTS Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
16095207 NOVEL CRISPR ENZYMES AND SYSTEMS Final Rejection Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18822972 SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 91132218 Non-Final OA Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
18782861 SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 99002218 Non-Final OA Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
18782869 SOYBEAN CULTIVAR 90112218 Non-Final OA Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
19000979 WATERMELON VARIETY NUN 32316 WMW Non-Final OA Nunhems Netherlands B.V.
19021567 CANOLA HYBRID 22CN0172 Non-Final OA BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC
19021707 CANOLA HYBRID 22CN0175 Non-Final OA BASF Agricultural Solutions US LLC

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