Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HARCOURT, BRAD

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3664 3671 3674 3676

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Brad Harcourt has resolved 1434 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3664. The allowance rate is 84.2%, which is quite high. The median days to allowance is 908, providing a clear expectation for pendency. An interview lift of 5.3% is reported, indicating a modest benefit from conducting an interview. This lift suggests that while interviews help, the 84.2% allowance rate is already strong.

Practitioners should use the 908-day median for their prosecution planning. With 1434 resolved cases, this is a highly experienced examiner. The 84.2% allowance rate suggests a high likelihood of success for applicants. The 5.3% interview lift is a useful tool for grant. Strategy should focus on the 908-day timeline and the high probability of allowance. These 1434 cases offer a very reliable statistical foundation. Art Unit 3664 appears to be a favorable venue under this examiner's tenure. The 84.2% rate is a consistent metric for success.

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

Performance Statistics

84.2%
Allow Rate
+32.2% vs TC avg
1,452
Total Applications
+5.3%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1434 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.6%
§102 Novelty
50.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18912053 ACTIVE FEEDER-HOUSE POSITION CONTROL FOR TERRAIN FOLLOWING HEADERS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18911001 MOWING METHOD AND APPARATUS, ROBOTIC LAWN MOWER AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SHENZHEN MAMMOTION INNOVATION CO., LIMITED
18161572 ROBOTIC GARDEN TOOL WITH MANUAL BLADE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT AND MOVABLE BLADE GUARD Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
19043763 Roller Conditioner System Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
18987353 Draper Belt Tensioner System Non-Final OA AGCO Corporation
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
19055290 FORMING SHIELD FOR A HARVESTING IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA MACDON INDUSTRIES LTD.
18910433 ROBOTIC LAWN MOWER SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED BOUNDARY CUTTING Non-Final OA HUSQVARNA AB
18985084 TREE FRUIT OR NUT HARVESTER TO MINIMIZE MACHINE PASSES IN THE ORCHARD Non-Final OA FLORY INDUSTRIES

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