Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/763,168

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

WRIGHT, GIOVANNA COLLINS

Art Unit

Tech Center

DEERE & COMPANY

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1271 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1092 granted / 1271 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1285

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

61.1%

+21.1% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1271 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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VIRTUAL BRAKE SYSTEM

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/235,694

Patent 12655698

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/021,527

Patent 12650053

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1y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

19/053,475

Patent 12650068

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1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1271 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.