Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/799,440

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

UNDERBAKKE, JACOB DANIEL

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

DEERE & COMPANY

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 50% of cases after interview

— +21.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 82 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

UNDERBAKKE, JACOB DANIEL View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

41 granted / 82 resolved

-10.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

105

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

§103

50.8%

+10.8% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

20.9%

-19.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 82 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

50%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+21.0%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 82 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.