Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/600,912

SAPLING TRAY HANDLING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Priority

Aug 02, 2023 — IN 202321051847

Examiner

ABDELSALAM, FATHI KAMAL

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 12% of cases after interview

— +17.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ABDELSALAM, FATHI KAMAL View full profile →

Grants only 12% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 85 resolved

-40.2% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

5y 1m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

67.5%

+27.5% vs TC avg

§102

28.2%

-11.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 85 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 11, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

10/481,124

Patent 8751406

POINT BANK SYSTEM

10y 5m to grant Granted Jun 10, 2014

13/301,802

Patent 8738391

USING NON-TEXTUAL NOTATION FOR DESCRIBING SERVICE RELATED HUMAN EXPERIENCE BASED ON A HIERARCHAL MODEL OF HUMAN NEEDS

2y 6m to grant Granted May 27, 2014

12/639,915

Patent 8700418

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACQUIRING HIGH QUALITY NON-EXPERT KNOWLEDGE FROM AN ON-DEMAND WORKFORCE

4y 4m to grant Granted Apr 15, 2014

11/403,752

Patent 8566110

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING USER TIME ON A RENTAL COMPUTER

7y 6m to grant Granted Oct 22, 2013

11/854,191

Patent 8527286

SYSTEM FOR HANDLING SCHEDULED LENDING AND SELF-RETURNING OF ARTICLES TO WHICH RFID TAGS ARE ATTACHED

5y 11m to grant Granted Sep 03, 2013

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

12%

Grant Probability

29%

With Interview (+17.0%)

5y 1m (~2y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 85 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.