Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/913,728

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Examiner

PAGHADAL, PARESH H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Lear Corporation

Assignee

Lear Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +22.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 653 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PAGHADAL, PARESH H View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

389 granted / 653 resolved

At TC average

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

691

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.9%

+45.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 653 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/778,541

Patent 12676465

Holding Device for Holding a Pair of Rigid Power Lines in a Spaced Manner

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/261,079

Patent 12662022

ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS FOR LONGITUDINAL ADJUSTMENT OF A VEHICLE FUNCTIONAL ASSEMBLY

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/432,089

Patent 12658340

WIRE HARNESS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/567,156

Patent 12654635

WIRE HARNESS AND WIRE HARNESS WITH BASE MEMBER

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/646,796

Patent 12643492

CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF WIRE HARNESS

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+22.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 653 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.