Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/706,508

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Dec 08, 2021 — provisional 63/265,107 +2 more

Examiner

BUCK, MATTHEW R

Art Unit

3672

Tech Center

Precision Planting LLC

Assignee

Precision Planting LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1823 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUCK, MATTHEW R View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1517 granted / 1823 resolved

+23.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

1858

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

67.3%

+27.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

21.1%

-18.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1823 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+14.5%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1823 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.