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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/905,214

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3600
Examiner
ALCORN III, GEORGE A
Art Unit
3662
Tech Center
Deere & Company
Assignee
Deere & Company
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
63%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
3y 7m
To Grant
94%
With Interview

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +30.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALCORN III, GEORGE A View full profile →
Grants 63% of resolved cases
63%
Career Allow Rate
38 granted / 60 resolved
+3.3% vs TC avg
Strong +30% interview lift
Without
With
+30.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 7m
Avg Prosecution
21 currently pending
Career history
81
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
24.0%
-16.0% vs TC avg
§103
56.8%
+16.8% vs TC avg
§102
6.9%
-33.1% vs TC avg
§112
10.3%
-29.7% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 60 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600
Application Filed
Mar 02, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
63%
Grant Probability
94%
With Interview (+30.3%)
3y 7m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 60 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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