Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MEISLAHN, DOUGLAS JAMES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
+2.5% vs TC avg
32
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
1222
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
28.7%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18139782 WHEEL ATTACHMENT FOR GARDEN TOOL Final Rejection TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18090042 ROBOTIC MOWER AND MOWER Final Rejection Nanjing Chervon Industry Co., Ltd.
18062741 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ROLLER IN ROTARY HEADER Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18101797 POWER EQUIPMENT MACHINE WITH FOOT PEDAL STEERING AND SPEED CONTROLS Final Rejection MTD PRODUCTS INC
18553722 ROBOTIC FRUIT HARVESTING SYSTEM Non-Final OA AppHarvest Technology, Inc.
18023062 CROP MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA GrainSense Oy
18011373 SHAKING DEVICE AND HARVESTING APPARATUS INCLUDING A SHAKING DEVICE Final Rejection FINE FIELD B.V.

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