Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/740,744

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

MATES, ROBERT E

Art Unit

2834

Tech Center

DEERE & COMPANY

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +36.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 458 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MATES, ROBERT E View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

259 granted / 458 resolved

-3.4% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+36.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

490

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.0%

+53.0% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 458 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/705,394

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4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/372,886

Patent 12658745

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/574,095

Patent 12654202

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

57%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+36.2%)

3y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 458 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.