Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/755,652

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

NELSON JR, MILTON

Art Unit

3636

Tech Center

Lear Corporation

Assignee

Lear Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1860 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1574 granted / 1860 resolved

+24.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 12m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1886

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

36.2%

-3.8% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

47.7%

+7.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1860 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Jul 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/559,626

Patent 12673592

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/707,604

Patent 12672720

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/394,996

Patent 12654600

SEAT ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+5.6%)

1y 12m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1860 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.