Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 35/524,066

Vehicle seat

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Examiner

DE, MIMOSA

Art Unit

2931

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Ferrari S.p.A.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— -19.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 389 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DE, MIMOSA View full profile →

Grants 97% — above average

Career Allow Rate

379 granted / 389 resolved

+37.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -20% lift

Without

With

+-19.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 5m

Avg Prosecution

3 currently pending

Career history

392

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 389 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 20, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 04, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 05, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/522,844

Patent D1109559

Seat part of chair

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

29/900,917

Patent D1104504

HANGING CHAIR

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/998,850

Patent D1104505

Rocking Chair

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

29/844,540

Patent D1103635

Outdoor Chair

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

29/844,680

Patent D1103636

Outdoor Chair

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

97%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (-19.5%)

1y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 389 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.