Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/655,746

IDLE-AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR WORK VEHICLE AND ENGINE SYSTEM USING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 06, 2024

Examiner

DANG, TINH

Art Unit

3655

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 545 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

464 granted / 545 resolved

+33.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

560

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

43.0%

+3.0% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 545 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 06, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/248,785

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/069,343

Patent 12668112

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1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+7.9%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 545 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.