Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Brad Harcourt, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HARCOURT, BRAD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3671 3674 3676

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

HARCOURT, BRAD handles prosecution in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3664. The profile records 1437 resolved cases, an 84.3% allowance rate, and a median of 908 days to allowance. The substantial case volume supports using these figures as a meaningful indicator of the examiner’s recorded outcome pattern.

The interview lift is 5.6%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance, but the lift is modest relative to the overall allowance rate. The leading companies are CNH Industrial N.V., Flory Industries, and AGCO Corporation. Fletcher Yoder, P.C., Sierra IP Law, PC, and Belvis Law are the listed firms. Practitioners may combine a generally favorable allowance outlook with disciplined attention to the 908-day median timeline.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

84.3%
Allow Rate
+32.3% vs TC avg
1,473
Total Applications
+5.6%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1437 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19043763 Roller Conditioner System Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18987353 Draper Belt Tensioner System Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
19048266 REARWARD SIDE DISCHARGE MOW DECK AND DECK INSERTS FOR BAGGING AND SIDE DISCHARGE Non-Final OA MTD PRODUCTS INC
19205841 STAGE PROFILES FOR OPERATIONS OF HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Non-Final OA BJ Energy Solutions, LLC
19111836 AGRICULTURAL HEADER WITH A DRAPER BELT AND A SEAL COUPLED TO A ROLLER MOUNT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
19000133 SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR AND ADJUST OPERATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18867175 SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR AN ELEMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL HEADER Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18979357 WALK-BEHIND MOWER WITH OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL Non-Final OA Textron Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Brad Harcourt's allowance rate?

84.3% of resolved applications examined by Brad Harcourt were allowed (1,437 resolved cases), compared with 74.4% across Art Unit 3664 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Brad Harcourt?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Brad Harcourt take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Brad Harcourt took 908 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Brad Harcourt work in?

Brad Harcourt examines applications in Art Unit 3664 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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