Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/035,732

Vehicle Controllers For Agricultural And Industrial Applications

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2025

Priority

Jul 26, 2018 — provisional 62/703,718 +4 more

Examiner

ISMAIL, MAHMOUD S

Art Unit

3662

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 800 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ISMAIL, MAHMOUD S View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

707 granted / 800 resolved

+36.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

825

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§103

73.3%

+33.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 800 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2025

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 5m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 800 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.