Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RAILEY, JENNIFER A

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671 3676

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jennifer A. Railey is an examiner in Art Unit 3671, which is part of Tech Center 3600. With 88 resolved cases, the examiner has a documented history that provides a basis for analyzing prosecution tendencies. The allowance rate is 79.5 percent, indicating a favorable environment for patent applicants. This 79.5 percent rate suggests that a majority of applications assigned to this examiner will eventually reach a grant, provided they meet the necessary legal requirements in Art Unit 3671.

The median time to allowance is 808 days, offering a predictable timeline for the prosecution process. This 808-day figure is a helpful benchmark for practitioners when advising clients on the expected duration of their patent applications. The data shows an interview lift of 8.1 percent. While the base allowance rate of 79.5 percent is already strong, the 8.1 percent lift suggests that interviews still provide a measurable benefit in resolving issues. Practitioners should leverage the 88 resolved cases to inform their strategy, noting that the combination of a 79.5 percent allowance rate and the 808-day median pendency makes for an efficient prosecution experience.

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

Performance Statistics

79.5%
Allow Rate
+27.5% vs TC avg
119
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.9%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17665818 EXPANDING METAL FOR CONTROL LINES Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18408233 MOWING MACHINE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18610791 Fruit Picking Robot and End Effector Therefore Final Rejection ABB Schweiz AG
18566780 Combine Non-Final OA Kubota Corporation
18935855 NON-CONTACT CROP MOISTURE SENSOR FOR A SUGARCANE HARVESTER Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18611924 BLOWER NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AIR IN A SUGARCANE HARVESTER Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18611893 BLOWER NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR SUPPLEMENTAL AIR IN A SUGARCANE HARVESTER Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
19255432 DIRECTIONAL DRILL SECURING DEVICE AND METHOD Final Rejection TT Technologies, Inc.
18732828 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AND CONTROLLING AUGER GAP VIA IMAGING PROCESSING Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18667123 AGRICULTURAL COMBINE GRAIN CLEANING SIEVE WITH INDEPENDENTLY ROTATABLE LOUVERS Final Rejection CNH Industrial America LLC
18287995 HARVESTER REEL HAVING SELF-ADJUSTING TINE BARS Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
18274643 FOLDING LINE DIVIDER FOR A HARVESTING PLATFORM Final Rejection CNH Industrial America LLC
18204030 ADAPTIVE HEADER FLOATATION FOR TILT AND/OR LIFT POSITION Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC

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