Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/928,245

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

BRINDLEY, TIMOTHY J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Assignee

Ford Global Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1209 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRINDLEY, TIMOTHY J View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

984 granted / 1209 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

1243

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

72.8%

+32.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1209 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/936,795

Patent 12667192

MEDICAL REHABILITATION CHAIR WITH SITTING AND RECLINING ANGLE ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/222,232

Patent 12660943

ACTIVITY FLOOR SEAT

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/396,858

Patent 12662035

DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING HEADREST FOR VEHICLES

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/416,146

Patent 12662031

REAR SEAT APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/362,538

Patent 12654862

Electronically Actuated Seat Recline Release

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+7.7%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1209 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.