Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18632313 | SELF-PROPELLED PICKING VEHICLE FOR PINEAPPLES BASED ON SCRAPER TRANSPORTATION | April 2024 | June 2024 | Allow | 2 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18516933 | CUTTING DECK LIFTING DEVICE AND MOWER HAVING CUTTING DECK LIFTING DEVICE | November 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 26 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18357423 | DRAFT LINK FOR A THREE-POINT HITCH | July 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18272626 | CONTROL DEVICE, OPERATION DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND WORK VEHICLE | July 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18343530 | Forage Harvester Having Replaceable Roller Location Plates | June 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 27 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18257406 | A HARVESTING MACHINE FOR HARVESTING ELONGATED PLANTS AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR HARVESTING ELONGATED PLANTS | June 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18330213 | AUTOMATED FRUIT HARVESTING MACHINE | June 2023 | March 2025 | Abandon | 21 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 18316140 | ROUND BALER CROP PICKUPS | May 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18195131 | CONSTRUCTIVE ARRANGEMENT APPLIED TO GRAIN HARVESTING MACHINE | May 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18143054 | LAWN MOWER WITH REAR COVER FOR SELECTIVELY DRIVING A BAFFLE | May 2023 | September 2024 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18307166 | SEED TRENCH CLOSING SENSORS | April 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18010359 | METHOD FOR HARVESTING AND HARVESTING MACHINE | December 2022 | March 2026 | Abandon | 39 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18076645 | WEEDING APPARATUS | December 2022 | August 2025 | Abandon | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17983360 | Field harvesting device for small fruits | November 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17922363 | Bulk Shrub Harvester and Related Methods | October 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17969508 | PORTABLE TOOL WITH ADJUSTABLE GRIPPING ASSEMBLY | October 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17938705 | AUTOMATED LOCKOUT SYSTEM | October 2022 | December 2025 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17917012 | TRIMMER MOWER ROTOR | October 2022 | September 2025 | Abandon | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17959435 | PROTECTIVE FRAME FOR WHEEL OF AN AGRICULTURAL WORKING VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A PROTECTIVE FRAME ON A WHEEL OF AN AGRICULTURAL WORKING VEHICLE | October 2022 | February 2026 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17954996 | RECIPROCATING BLADES WITH SEALING MEMBER FOR MOTION CONVERSION MECHANISM | September 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17932010 | SELF-ALIGNING, ENGAGEMENT-BIASED HITCH APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS | September 2022 | November 2025 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17767932 | Cutting Unit Having Movable Sidewalls | September 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17896268 | Low Profile Mower | August 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17885457 | LAWNMOWER INCLUDING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE | August 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17878439 | BLADE SYSTEM AND MOWER FOR USE THEREWITH | August 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 38 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17816469 | BALING APPARATUS | August 2022 | November 2025 | Abandon | 39 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17815269 | HARVESTING DEVICE FOR PLUCKING OR CUTTING FRUIT BASED ON PEDICEL ANGLE | July 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17793830 | A LINE TRIMMER ASSEMBLY | July 2022 | November 2025 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17758730 | APPARATUSES FOR SOIL AND SEED MONITORING | July 2022 | March 2026 | Abandon | 44 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17790439 | ROBOTIC GRIPPER HARVESTING SYSTEM, AND METHODS OF HARVESTING PRODUCE | June 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 38 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17849136 | FOLDABLE HANDLES FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY TURF MAINTENANCE TOOL | June 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17847322 | AUXILIARY PRESSURE CIRCUIT FOR A ROUND BALER | June 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17841350 | AGRICULTURAL BALER WITH MECHANISM TO LIMIT BALE ROLL AFTER EJECTION | June 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17839971 | HARVESTING CAM REEL WITH CONVERTIBLE TRANSPORT MODE | June 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 36 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17834962 | MOWING CYLINDER CUTTER AND LAWN CARE TOOL DRIVEN BY BUILT-IN OUTER ROTOR MOTOR | June 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17805882 | TOWED AGRICULTURAL APPARATUS HAVING SUPPORT ARM FOR CONTROLLING MOVEMENT OF WORKING IMPLEMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL APPARATUS | June 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 39 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17805352 | WALK BEHIND GREENS MOWER HANDLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM | June 2022 | February 2026 | Allow | 44 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17664857 | SOIL CHARACTERISTIC SENSORS ON GROUND-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OF A PLANTING MACHINE | May 2022 | March 2026 | Abandon | 45 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17664651 | Intermediate Drive Element for Towed Agricultural Implement | May 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17735445 | ROBOTIC WEED CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD | May 2022 | May 2025 | Abandon | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17732835 | SCREENING DEVICE WITH AT LEAST ONE SUCTION NOZZLE | April 2022 | December 2024 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17729242 | WASHOUT PROTECTION FOR A BIT | April 2022 | May 2025 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17769820 | BACKHOE LOADER WITH 360° PLATFORM FOR EFFICIENT DIGGING | April 2022 | August 2025 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17767789 | ELECTRIC STAND-ON MOWER WITH COUNTER ROTATING BLADES | April 2022 | September 2025 | Abandon | 41 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17708150 | GROUND LEVEL ACCESS POINT FOR GRAIN CARTS | March 2022 | October 2025 | Allow | 43 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17692192 | STRING TRIMMER WITH BUILT-IN FAN FOR BLOWING CUT GRASS | March 2022 | June 2025 | Allow | 39 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17653223 | CONDITIONING ROLLER ASSEMBLY PIVOTABLE TO OPEN POSITION FOR SERVICING | March 2022 | January 2025 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17639035 | LAWN MOWER WITH TRIMMER | February 2022 | May 2024 | Abandon | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17668826 | BOX SCRAPER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE SCARIFICATION TEETH | February 2022 | September 2025 | Abandon | 43 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17634248 | Connecting device and robotic tool | February 2022 | September 2025 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17633814 | Improved Crop Harvesting Apparatus | February 2022 | June 2025 | Abandon | 41 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17585867 | Lawn Mower With Deck Protrusion for Grass Shredding | January 2022 | January 2025 | Abandon | 36 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17620656 | SYSTEM FOR SCREENING BALLAST WITH TWO SCREENS | December 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17550142 | AGRICULTURAL HEADER WITH INTER-BELT CROP DIVIDER | December 2021 | August 2025 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17457984 | LAWN MOWER FOR COLLECTING HEAVY GRASS AND DISCHARGING LIGHT GRASS | December 2021 | November 2024 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17541720 | Power Tool with a Wire Harness Extending between a Drive Unit and an Operating Handle | December 2021 | October 2024 | Allow | 34 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17615332 | Flow Splitter for Removing Waste from an Agricultural Harvester and Agricultural Harvester | November 2021 | February 2025 | Allow | 39 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17614066 | TRACTOR HAVING MECHANICAL LINKAGE FOR SELECTIVE DRAFT CONTROL OR DEPTH CONTROL | November 2021 | July 2025 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17613829 | Modular Chassis Assembly and System for a Sugar Cane Harvester | November 2021 | July 2025 | Allow | 44 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17613268 | Autonomous Robotic Lawnmower Comprising Suspension Means Progressively Limiting Pivotal Movement of a Cutting Unit | November 2021 | March 2025 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17520648 | Fruit Harvesting Apparatus and Method of Use | November 2021 | November 2023 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17607457 | SUPPORT RAIL OF AN EAR LIFTER FOR CROPS | October 2021 | July 2025 | Abandon | 45 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17605878 | Device for Harvesting Bilberries | October 2021 | August 2025 | Abandon | 46 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17481192 | Mower with Roller Conditioner | September 2021 | January 2024 | Allow | 28 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17438381 | REEL AND CUTTER BAR FLOATING SYSTEM FOR A COMBINE HARVESTER PLATFORM, COMBINE HARVESTER PLATFORM AND AGRICULTURAL MACHINE | September 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 43 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17447083 | AUTOMATED LOCKOUT SYSTEM FOR HEADER | September 2021 | January 2026 | Allow | 53 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17466047 | HARVESTING MACHINE CUTTER HEAD WITH AUTOMATED POSTURE-BASED REEL FINGER PITCH ADJUSTMENT | September 2021 | July 2025 | Allow | 46 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17446752 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECIPROCATING A CUTTER OF AN AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING HEAD | September 2021 | November 2023 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17462158 | QUICK COUPLER FOR A THREE-POINT HITCH | August 2021 | May 2025 | Abandon | 45 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17409290 | COMBINE FEEDERHOUSE WITH CROP FLOW SPLITTER | August 2021 | May 2025 | Abandon | 45 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17403059 | GAUGE WHEEL SCRAPER FOR OPENER DISC | August 2021 | January 2025 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17430692 | A Haulm Cutting Apparatus | August 2021 | August 2025 | Allow | 48 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17398962 | AUTOMATED HEMP TRIMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD | August 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17444298 | THRESHING CONCAVE FOR USE IN A COMBINE HARVESTER | August 2021 | December 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17388632 | BAR RAIL FOR SIDE CUTTING UNIT | July 2021 | September 2024 | Allow | 38 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17385490 | SOFTWARE CONTROLLED PLANT TRIMMER | July 2021 | November 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17425821 | HARVESTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING FRUIT HANGING FROM A PLANT | July 2021 | July 2024 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17381687 | Harvested Material Receptacle For A Harvester Having Foldable Extension Elements | July 2021 | December 2024 | Allow | 41 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17443076 | AUTOMATED LOCKOUT SYSTEM FOR HEADER | July 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 45 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17443064 | AUTOMATED LOCKOUT SYSTEM FOR HEADER | July 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 45 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17443079 | AUTOMATED LOCKOUT SYSTEM FOR HEADER | July 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 45 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17376509 | BUBBLE UP AUGER FOR COMBINE HARVESTER | July 2021 | June 2024 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17374177 | MULCHING APPARATUS AND RELATED COMPONENTS | July 2021 | September 2024 | Abandon | 39 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17305662 | AUXILIARY TINE FOR A REEL TUBE OF A HARVESTER HEADER | July 2021 | April 2025 | Allow | 46 | 4 | 0 | Yes | Yes |
| 17305456 | DISC MOWER HAVING INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLABLE CUTTER ASSEMBLIES | July 2021 | July 2023 | Abandon | 24 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17363960 | Means for Adjusting Cutting Height of a Powered Lawn Mower | June 2021 | August 2023 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17355922 | AGRICULTURAL HARVESTING MACHINE WITH OPTICAL MEASURING SYSTEM | June 2021 | February 2025 | Abandon | 44 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17417100 | GRAIN CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SUCH | June 2021 | July 2024 | Allow | 37 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17350413 | COMBINE HEADER EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATED HEADER TRANSPORT SYSTEM | June 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17350442 | COMBINE HEADER EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATED HEADER TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND DRAWBAR | June 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17350126 | COMBINE HEADER EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATED HEADER TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND HEADER STEERING MECHANISM | June 2021 | October 2023 | Allow | 28 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17350953 | FLEXIBLE CATCHER ASSEMBLY FOR BERRY HARVESTER | June 2021 | October 2024 | Allow | 40 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 17349010 | CLAMP BEARING FOR FORAGE HARVESTER | June 2021 | December 2023 | Allow | 30 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17413751 | ARM ASSEMBLY OF AN AGRICULTURAL HEADER | June 2021 | October 2024 | Abandon | 40 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17344853 | Weed Trimmer Trolley Assembly | June 2021 | March 2024 | Abandon | 33 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17341394 | EXCAVATING TOOL | June 2021 | October 2024 | Abandon | 41 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17338957 | CROP YIELD DETERMINING APPARATUS | June 2021 | March 2023 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17334142 | FORAGE HARVESTER ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS | May 2021 | February 2024 | Allow | 33 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17324469 | AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE WITH RETAINER FOR BLOCKAGE REMOVING WINDGUARD | May 2021 | May 2024 | Allow | 36 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 17324379 | COMBINE WITH A SENSOR SYSTEM | May 2021 | February 2025 | Abandon | 45 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner TRAN, JULIA C.
With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.
Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.
In this dataset, 75.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
✓ Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.
Examiner TRAN, JULIA C works in Art Unit 3671 and has examined 119 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 65.5%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 37 months.
Examiner TRAN, JULIA C's allowance rate of 65.5% places them in the 26% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by TRAN, JULIA C receive 1.99 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 50% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues a slightly above-average number of office actions.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by TRAN, JULIA C is 37 months. This places the examiner in the 34% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +16.5% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by TRAN, JULIA C. This interview benefit is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 32.3% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 68% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. Consider whether your amendments or new arguments are strong enough to warrant an RCE versus filing a continuation.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 43.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 200.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 98% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 33.3% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 15.4% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 9% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are rarely granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing a petition, as the Technology Center Director typically upholds this examiner's decisions.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 39% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 42% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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