Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/732,685

HARVESTING MACHINE IMPLEMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 04, 2024

Examiner

BEHRENS, ADAM J

Art Unit

3671

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 568 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BEHRENS, ADAM J View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

438 granted / 568 resolved

+25.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

588

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

76.9%

+36.9% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 568 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/131,084

Patent 12653094

COVER ASSEMBLY FOR A KNIFE DRIVE OF AN AGRICULTURAL HEADER

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/210,439

Patent 12653102

LOUVER LOADING DETECTION FOR MEASURING CROP TRAJECTORY

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/319,991

Patent 12653093

CUTTING UNIT WITH DOUBLE KNIFE SYSTEM AND MOVABLE SLIDING SURFACE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+12.4%)

2y 7m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 568 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.