Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/816,574

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

BESTEMAN-STREET, JACOB KENT

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

Deere & Company

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 118 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BESTEMAN-STREET, JACOB KENT View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allow Rate

104 granted / 118 resolved

+28.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

132

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

16.8%

-23.2% vs TC avg

§103

45.4%

+5.4% vs TC avg

§102

24.7%

-15.3% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 118 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+4.3%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 118 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.