Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: MITCHELL, JOEL F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.2%
Allow Rate
+9.2% vs TC avg
637
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1271
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 601 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.3%
§102 Novelty
40.7%
§103 Obviousness
28.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17483909 WORK MACHINE WITH AUTOMATIC PITCH CONTROL OF IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
17387132 FRAME ADJUSTMENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POSITION Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18508276 GRADER MACHINE INCLUDING MOLDBOARD MOUNTING ASSEMBLY WITH BUMP STOPS Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18225867 MOLDBOARD MODULAR RAIL DESIGN Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18494908 MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
17892848 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A NOTCHED CYLINDER PIN ON A THREE-POINT HITCH Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
17892909 WEAR BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR A THREE-POINT HITCH Final Rejection CNH Industrial America LLC
17858623 AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY FOR SUPPORTING A DRAWBAR OF AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE Final Rejection CNH Industrial America LLC
17481948 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE STATUS OF A SHANK ATTACHMENT MEMBER OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
16977436 TRENCH CLOSING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Precision Planting LLC
18399101 OBJECT REMOVAL SYSTEM FOR A CAGE ROLLER Non-Final OA KUHN KRAUSE, INC.
18541930 CONNECTOR LINK OF THREE-POINT LINKAGE Non-Final OA UNIPARTS INDIA LTD.
18509007 POWERED RAKES & ACCESSORIES PROVIDING GRADING Non-Final OA Progressive IP Limited
17774155 PLOUGH MODULE HAVING A PERFORATED PLATE Non-Final OA Huber Soil Solution GmbH
17748285 GROUND WORKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA RUTS PLUS LIMITED
17651457 PIVOTING AND FOLDING TOOLBAR FOR FERTILIZER IMPLEMENT Final Rejection Lynx Ag, LLC
17490124 Method for Weeding and a Weeding Rod Final Rejection FarmDroid ApS
17372320 GROUND VEHICLE MOUNTABLE, MANUALLY CONTROLLED OBJECT PICKER SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA TerraClear Inc.

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