Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/901,775

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

RUPPERT, ERIC S

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

Deere & Company

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +24.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 740 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RUPPERT, ERIC S View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

438 granted / 740 resolved

-0.8% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

56 currently pending

Career history

796

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

48.6%

+8.6% vs TC avg

§102

21.1%

-18.9% vs TC avg

§112

27.3%

-12.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 740 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12607418

HEAT EXCHANGER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/644,736

Patent 12603344

METHOD FOR COOLING BATTERY

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/417,307

Patent 12578147

VARIED FLOW STACKED RADIATORS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/555,392

Patent 12578153

ATTACHMENT MEANS AND HEAT TRANSFER PLATE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/571,414

Patent 12560390

GREY WATER HEAT RECOVERY APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+24.2%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 740 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.