Last updated: April 21, 2026

Application No. 18/820,573

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

LABARGE, ALISON N

Art Unit

3679

Tech Center

LEAR CORPORATION

Assignee

Lear Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +34.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 303 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LABARGE, ALISON N View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

188 granted / 303 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +34% interview lift

Without

With

+34.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

336

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

50.2%

+10.2% vs TC avg

§102

18.5%

-21.5% vs TC avg

§112

26.7%

-13.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 303 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+34.4%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 303 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.