Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: SCOVILLE, BLAKE E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3671

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+21.1% vs TC avg
160
Total Applications
+27.6%
Interview Lift
1201
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 130 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
30.6%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17613027 SNOW THROWER Non-Final OA TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
18527671 TIP WITH THRU-HOLE AND PIN RETAINING GEOMETRY Non-Final OA CATERPILLAR INC.
18519116 MOTOR GRADER SNOW WING LINER Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18128133 THUMB APPARATUS FOR GROUND ENGAGING WORK TOOL Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18514285 DISC ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA CNH Industrial America LLC
17980385 JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Final Rejection CNH Industrial America LLC
18576511 DOWN FORCE CONTROL IN AN AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT Non-Final OA Väderstad Holding AB
18410878 ROW CLEANER BLADE Non-Final OA Osmundson Mfg. Co.
18576892 RETAINING DEVICE AND WEAR ELEMENT FOR EXCAVATORS AND THE LIKE Non-Final OA METALOGENIA RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGIES S.L.
18560782 CUTTING EDGE MOUNTING SLIDE FOR A SNOW PLOW Non-Final OA YELLOWHEAD ROAD AND BRIDGE (VANDERHOOF) LTD.
18207089 GROUND AERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA Peter Knight
18198182 UNDERWATER MILLING SUCTION ROBOT Non-Final OA STAR (SHANGHAI) TRANSMISSION ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
18313194 STRIP FRESHENER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Don Sandell
17724842 Winged Agricultural Implement with Steerable Transport Wheels Non-Final OA ELMER'S WELDING & MANUFACTURING LTD.
17424500 Counterweight Backhoe dredger Final Rejection IHC Holland IE B.V.

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