Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/789,616

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HARCOURT, BRAD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Textron Inc.

Assignee

Textron Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1424 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HARCOURT, BRAD View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1200 granted / 1424 resolved

+24.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1442

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.1%

-30.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1424 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12669023

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/100,745

Patent 12660756

TRAILED MOWER WITH STABILITY CONTROL

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/225,885

Patent 12660750

CONVERTIBLE MOWER

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/408,800

Patent 12660758

ROUND BALER WITH POSITION ADJUSTABLE STARTER ROLL

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/447,654

Patent 12660757

Grain Cleaning System for a Combine Harvester

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+5.5%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1424 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.