Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/958,840

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL

Art Unit

Tech Center

FCA US LLC

Assignee

Fca US LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1231 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

987 granted / 1231 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1247

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

62.8%

+22.8% vs TC avg

§102

29.0%

-11.0% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1231 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/569,233

Patent 12662025

ADJUSTABLE PROTECTOR AND SAFETY SEAT

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/834,956

Patent 12662026

CHILD SAFETY SEAT

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/877,868

Patent 12662036

SEAT FOR VEHICLE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/014,880

Patent 12662027

CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND DETACHABLE SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION BLOCK

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/558,927

Patent 12654603

CHILD SAFETY SEAT, AND SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY THEREOF

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+13.8%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1231 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.