Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 19/068,047

METERING UNIT FOR A SEED DRILL AND ASSOCIATED ISOLATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 03, 2025

Priority

Mar 15, 2024 — FR FR2402630

Examiner

TORRES, ALICIA M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kuhn SAS

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (74%); +17.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1194 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TORRES, ALICIA M View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

877 granted / 1194 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1224

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

46.5%

+6.5% vs TC avg

§102

23.8%

-16.2% vs TC avg

§112

26.5%

-13.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1194 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 03, 2025

Application Filed

Sep 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/506,717

Patent 12733590

WINDGUARD ASSEMBLY FOR AGRICULTURAL BALER

2y 10m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/210,854

Patent 12727531

AUTONOMOUS MOWER WITH ADJUSTABLE CUTTING HEIGHT

3y 2m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/564,800

Patent 12721262

MOWING DECK ASSEMBLY AND OUTDOOR POWER MACHINE WITH MOWING DECK ASSEMBLY

2y 9m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

17/127,812

Patent 12714007

Seed Meter Controller And Associated Devices, Systems, And Methods

5y 8m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/222,689

Patent 12713995

Seeding Tool

3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+17.5%)

2y 7m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1194 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.