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Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MITCHELL, JOEL F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.1%

Allow Rate

+9.1% vs TC avg

648

Total Applications

+16.2%

Interview Lift

1185

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%

§101 Eligibility

25.2%

§102 Novelty

42.4%

§103 Obviousness

29.4%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18669661	COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR A THREE-POINT HITCH OF AN AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR	Non-Final OA	DEERE & COMPANY
18426446	DUAL FRAME MOUNTED FERTILIZER OPENER WITH INDIVIDUAL DOWNFORCE AND TRAVEL	Non-Final OA	Deere & Company
18933251	WING SHROUD FOR BUCKET LIP AND BUCKET LIP ASSEMBLY USING SAME	Non-Final OA	Caterpillar Inc.
18807314	ROW CLEANER ARRANGEMENT FOR ROW UNITS OF AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT	Non-Final OA	CNH Industrial America LLC
18769651	REAR FOLDING AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS	Non-Final OA	CNH Industrial America LLC
18681842	POSITION CONTROL OF A SEGMENTED AGRICULTURAL WORK ASSEMBLY	Non-Final OA	CNH Industrial America LLC
17940124	SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING BEARING FAILURES FOR DISK GANG ASSEMBLIES OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS	Final Rejection	CNH Industrial America LLC
17900112	DISC BLADE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY FOR A TILLAGE IMPLEMENT	Non-Final OA	CNH Industrial America LLC

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