Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/628,940

BALE BINDER MATERIAL WITH BUILT IN STRETCH INDICATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 08, 2024

Examiner

FABIAN-KOVACS, ARPAD

Art Unit

3671

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1874 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FABIAN-KOVACS, ARPAD View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1590 granted / 1874 resolved

+32.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1881

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

55.2%

+15.2% vs TC avg

§102

37.8%

-2.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1874 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+3.1%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1874 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.