Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/581,029

COMBINATION, METHOD FOR OPERATING A COMBINATION, AND BALER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 19, 2024

Priority

Apr 06, 2023 — DE 102023108812.2

Examiner

TESSEMA, BESUFEKAD LEMMA

Art Unit

3665

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (-8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 18 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TESSEMA, BESUFEKAD LEMMA View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 18 resolved

+3.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -8% lift

Without

With

+-8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

98.0%

+58.0% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 18 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

47%

With Interview (-8.3%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 18 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.