Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAYO, TARA LEIGH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3654 3671

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tara Leigh Mayo has resolved 1316 cases in Art Unit 3654, with an allowance rate of 74.6%. The median days to allowance is 966. This high volume of cases makes the data very reliable for Tech Center 3600. The interview lift is 11.3%, which provides a healthy boost to the 74.6% baseline. This 11.3% lift suggests that interviews are a productive way to resolve issues.

The 966-day median timeline is a standard expectation for this examiner. The 11.3% lift indicates that the examiner is responsive to direct engagement. With 1316 resolved cases, the 74.6% rate is a well-supported metric. The 966-day median provides a realistic timeframe for applicants to reach a final resolution. In Art Unit 3654, the 74.6% allowance rate is a strong indicator of success.

In Tech Center 3600, the 966-day median pendency is a key factor for planning. The 11.3% interview lift is a useful tool for resolving rejections. Applicants should use the 966-day median to manage expectations for patent issuance. The 1316 cases on record ensure that these metrics are statistically representative of the examiner's performance.

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

Performance Statistics

74.6%
Allow Rate
+22.6% vs TC avg
1,347
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
966
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1316 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18404581 OFF-AXIS ROW CLEANER PIVOT Final Rejection Deere & Company
18498993 SEED METER SINGULATOR Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18486698 SEED METERING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MOUNTING THE SAME Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18816290 REVERSIBLE SEED TRENCH APPURTENANCE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC
18816311 REVERSIBLE SEED TRENCH APPURTENANCE ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Precision Planting LLC
18691170 Wedge Final Rejection Precision Planting LLC
18552730 Air Seeder Row Units, Seeding Implements, and Related Methods Non-Final OA PRECISION PLANTING LLC
18060299 SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR SOIL AND SEED MONITORING Non-Final OA Precision Planting, LLC
17820293 SPLIT GAUGE-WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND ROW UNITS HAVING SPLIT GAUGE-WHEEL ASSEMBLIES Final Rejection Precision Planting LLC
17404214 DEVICE AND METHOD TO SPLIT PIPE NEAR UTILITIES Non-Final OA TT Technologies, Inc.
18139899 SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE MOWING RAKING AND BALING TIMES Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18661350 ROTOR FOR SNOW THROWER Non-Final OA The Toro Company
18716161 PLATFORM STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN RICE TRANSPLANTER Non-Final OA THE INDUSTRY & ACADEMIC COOPERATION IN CHUNGNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (IAC)

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