Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/815,407

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

NGUYEN, CHI Q

Art Unit

3635

Tech Center

Lear Corporation

Assignee

Lear Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 2025 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, CHI Q View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1668 granted / 2025 resolved

+22.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

2064

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

§102

29.5%

-10.5% vs TC avg

§112

32.1%

-7.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2025 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/037,659

Patent 12601186

FLOOR PANEL AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/339,908

Patent 12601175

TIMBER-CONCRETE COMPOSITE SLAB WITH NOTCHED PLYWOOD SHEAR CONNECTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/388,942

Patent 12600275

SEAT ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/039,443

Patent 12595664

WALL OR CEILING PANEL ASSEMBLY, A SET OF PANELS FOR FORMING SUCH ASSEMBLY AND A WALL OR CEILING OBTAINED THEREWITH

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/544,618

Patent 12593919

SEAT STRUCTURE WITH ADJUSTABLE SENSE OF SITTING

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

82%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2025 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