Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MCGOWAN, JAMIE LOUISE

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.5%
Allow Rate
+21.5% vs TC avg
1,012
Total Applications
+16.0%
Interview Lift
916
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 981 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18824753 PATH PLANNING METHOD, DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC SNOW SWEEPER Non-Final OA SHENZHEN HANYANG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
19013050 SNOWTHROWER Non-Final OA Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
17965225 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR RUNOFF ASSESSMENT AT A LOCATION Non-Final OA Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
19031818 SEED FIRMING DEVICE FOR IMPROVING SEED TO SOIL CONTACT IN A PLANTER FURROW WITH FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF SOIL ON THE OUTER SURFACES BY DISCHARGING PRESSURIZED FLUID Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18886792 SEED FIRMING DEVICE FOR IMPROVING SEED TO SOIL CONTACT IN A PLANTER FURROW WITH FEATURE DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE BUILDUP OF SOIL ON THE OUTER SURFACES BY DISCHARGING PRESSURIZED FLUID Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18456023 ROW UNIT FOR A SEEDING MACHINE WITH PNEUMATIC SEED LOADING Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18171555 AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT WITH ACOUSTIC/VIBRATION SENSOR AND SIGNAL PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18431221 WEAR MEMBER HAVING DOUBLE SCOOP-RIB Final Rejection CATERPILLAR INC.
18930271 ROW UNIT LIFT CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AGRICULTURAL SEEDING IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial Canada, Ltd.
18925114 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNDERWATER PAYLOAD ESTIMATION IN DRAGLINE BUCKET Non-Final OA Caterpillar Global Mining LLC

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