Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/809,876

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL

Art Unit

3636

Tech Center

The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy

Assignee

The United States Of America AS Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1220 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allow Rate

977 granted / 1220 resolved

+20.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

1244

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

38.3%

-1.7% vs TC avg

§102

45.2%

+5.2% vs TC avg

§112

13.0%

-27.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1220 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/560,265

Patent 12600480

VEHICLE PASSENGER SEAT ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/246,975

Patent 12594860

VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/418,789

Patent 12594859

VEHICLE SEAT

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/512,043

Patent 12593921

SEAT SUPPORT

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/527,796

Patent 12593918

CROSS-ELASTIC DIRECTOR'S CHAIR

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

AI Strategy Recommendation

Get an AI-powered prosecution strategy using examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1220 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

Ready to respond to this office action?

Sign in with your work email