Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/085,346

SENSING TRACK CHARACTERISTICS ON A TRACK VEHICLE USING REPLACEABLE TRACK SENSORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 20, 2025

Priority

Jan 30, 2020 — divisional of 11/707,983 +1 more

Examiner

KINGSLAND, KYLE J

Art Unit

3663

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Deere & Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 234 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KINGSLAND, KYLE J View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

184 granted / 234 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

259

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

81.0%

+41.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 234 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 20, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/139,587

Patent 12673582

PRECONDITIONER SYSTEM FOR A BATTERY OF A VEHICLE AND METHOD

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/371,056

Patent 12673558

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR-BASED TORQUE VECTORING

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/637,005

Patent 12661999

COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE PROVIDED BY A MOTOR

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/898,965

Patent 12656793

PROACTIVE THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+7.4%)

2y 9m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 234 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.