Technology area: Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
47 pending office actions • 22 art units • 36 examiners • 0 of 47 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 60 patents granted in the last 365 days
Lear Corporation has 46 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. Those matters involve 38 examiners and 24 art units, indicating a portfolio spread across multiple examination environments.
KIM, SHIN H is the busiest examiner, with 4 pending matters. The limited concentration around that examiner suggests that docket management should account for varied examiner practices. Art-unit monitoring may help counsel organize responses where related transportation matters are distributed across the 24 units.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 8 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 8 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 7 (15%) |
| §102 only | 6 (13%) |
| §112 only | 4 (9%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (4%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 28 (60%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABLER, PHILIP F | 4 | 72.9% | +23.2% |
| KIM, SHIN H | 3 | 64.6% | +11.6% |
| NELSON JR, MILTON | 3 | 84.6% | +5.6% |
| WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 2 | 82.6% | +17.8% |
| HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 2 | 79.6% | +13.5% |
| BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | 2 | 80.2% | +13.9% |
| CHEN, JOSE V | 2 | 78.1% | +15.1% |
| MATTHIAS, JONATHAN R | 1 | 78.2% | +21.0% |
| KEBEDE, GELILA SOLOMON | 1 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| THOMPSON, CAMIE S | 1 | 73.7% | +10.5% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 3 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18996394 | MULTI-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM | NELSON JR, MILTON | — |
| 18968597 | SEAT CUSHION WITH STIFFENER STRANDS | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | — |
| 18829477 | WELDING TUBES IN MULTI-CHAMBER CELLS | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | — |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18319698 | VEHICLE SEAT FLAP FOR CONCEALING FRAME | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | 13d |
| 18795499 | FILL AND ACTIVE DEFLATE OF MASSAGE BLADDERS | KIM, SHIN H | 14d |
| 18790311 | CUSHION, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 19d |
| 18791941 | SEAT ASSEMBLY AND CLIP | LIBBY, TROY ALAN | 27d |
| 18356573 | 100% POLYESTER MONO-MATERIAL PROVIDING SUEDE-LIKE A-SURFACE WITH 100% RECYCLABILITY AT END OF LIFE | MATZEK, MATTHEW D | 40d |
| 19563356 | PISTON PUMP WITH PISTONS, CRANK RODS, AND BALL JOINTS | MATTHIAS, JONATHAN R | — |
| 19127009 | FASTENERS AND METHODS OF FASTENING FOAMLESS CUSHIONS | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | — |
| 19098298 | SEAT CUSHION AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | KEBEDE, GELILA SOLOMON | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18319698 | VEHICLE SEAT FLAP FOR CONCEALING FRAME | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | 13d |
| 18795499 | FILL AND ACTIVE DEFLATE OF MASSAGE BLADDERS | KIM, SHIN H | 14d |
| 18790311 | CUSHION, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 19d |
| 18806769 | CUSHION ASSEMBLY | CHEN, JOSE V | 70d |
| 19563356 | PISTON PUMP WITH PISTONS, CRANK RODS, AND BALL JOINTS | MATTHIAS, JONATHAN R | — |
| 19127009 | FASTENERS AND METHODS OF FASTENING FOAMLESS CUSHIONS | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | — |
| 19072060 | SEAT ASSEMBLY | KIM, SHIN H | — |
| 19059469 | MESH MEMBER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | THOMPSON, CAMIE S | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3636 | 18 |
| 3637 | 3 |
| 1786 | 2 |
| 1742 | 2 |
| 2838 | 2 |
| 2831 | 2 |
| 2834 | 2 |
| 3785 | 2 |
| 3746 | 1 |
| 3632 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19563356 | PISTON PUMP WITH PISTONS, CRANK RODS, AND BALL JOINTS | MATTHIAS, JONATHAN R | 3746 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2026 |
| 19127009 | FASTENERS AND METHODS OF FASTENING FOAMLESS CUSHIONS | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 3636 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2025 |
| 19098298 | SEAT CUSHION AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | KEBEDE, GELILA SOLOMON | 3632 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Apr 02, 2025 |
| 19072060 | SEAT ASSEMBLY | KIM, SHIN H | 3636 | DP | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 06, 2025 |
| 19059469 | MESH MEMBER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | THOMPSON, CAMIE S | 1786 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 21, 2025 |
| 19057368 | SEAT ASSEMBLY | SUE-AKO, ANDREW B. | 3674 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 19, 2025 |
| 19036479 | SEAT ASSEMBLIES AND SUBASSEMBLIES | ISLAM, SYED A | 3636 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 24, 2025 |
| 18996394 | MULTI-WAY LUMBAR SUPPORT SYSTEM | NELSON JR, MILTON | 3636 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 17, 2025 |
| 18879653 | SEAT COVER WITH WELDED TIE DOWN STRIPS AND METHOD OF SECURING A SEAT COVER TO A MESH SEAT STRUCTURE | TOLIN, MICHAEL A | 1745 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 27, 2024 |
| 18877056 | RETAINER FOR A SEAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | ABRAHAM, TANIA | 3636 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18874764 | RETENTION CLIP FOR A SEAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLEY | GABLER, PHILIP F | 3636 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18980826 | CUSHION ASSEMBLY | ALEKSIC, NEVENA | 3647 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18874757 | EXTRUDED PLASTIC MESH, SEAT ASSEMBLY, CUSHION AND/OR METHOD OF FORMING | THOMPSON, JESSICA KATHRYN | 3636 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 13, 2024 |
| 18968341 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM, MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 1742 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18968597 | SEAT CUSHION WITH STIFFENER STRANDS | WHITE, RODNEY BARNETT | 3636 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 04, 2024 |
| 18961808 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING A MESH CUSHION | NGUON, VIRAK | 1741 | DP | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 |
| 18914538 | ELECTRICAL ASSEMBLY | JACKSON, LAKAISHA | 2838 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 14, 2024 |
| 18911933 | COMFORT SYSTEM RETENTION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS | GABLER, PHILIP F | 3636 | §102§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2024 |
| 18889605 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT | GRABER, MARIA EILEEN | 3644 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Sep 19, 2024 |
| 18888861 | SEAT ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTABLE ARMREST ASSEMBLY | GABLER, PHILIP F | 3636 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 18, 2024 |
| 18829612 | INVISIBLE TRIM COVER TIE-DOWN | GABLER, PHILIP F | 3636 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18829477 | WELDING TUBES IN MULTI-CHAMBER CELLS | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | 3636 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 18806769 | CUSHION ASSEMBLY | CHEN, JOSE V | 3637 | §103 | Final Rejection | 70d | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18795499 | FILL AND ACTIVE DEFLATE OF MASSAGE BLADDERS | KIM, SHIN H | 3636 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 14d | Pending | Aug 06, 2024 |
| 18791941 | SEAT ASSEMBLY AND CLIP | LIBBY, TROY ALAN | 3636 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Aug 01, 2024 |
| 18790311 | CUSHION, MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | HUSON, MONICA ANNE | 1742 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 19d | Pending | Jul 31, 2024 |
| 18775246 | FOAM CUSHION WITH HEATER WIRE | LEWIS, JUSTIN V | 3637 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 17, 2024 |
| 18770023 | MODULAR CONNECTOR | NGUYEN, THANG H | 2831 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 11, 2024 |
| 18755652 | CUSHION ASSEMBLY | NELSON JR, MILTON | 3636 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18750517 | FASTENER FOR NON-FOAM CUSHION | MCPARTLIN, SARAH BURNHAM | 3993 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 21, 2024 |
| 18748472 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | MANGOT, GREGORY LAWRENCE | 2834 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 20, 2024 |
| 18734377 | MASSAGE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRAL HAPTIC MOTOR | GREIG, THOMAS W | 3785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 05, 2024 |
| 18657196 | CUSHION AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE | NEWTON, JASON TODD | 3673 | §102§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 07, 2024 |
| 18654232 | SEAT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY | CHEN, JOSE V | 3637 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 03, 2024 |
| 18651910 | CONNECTOR WITH CLAMP FOR SECURING INFLATABLE BLADDER AIR CHANNELS | RUSSELL, SYDNEY REYES | 3785 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 01, 2024 |
| 18390184 | TRIM COVER ASSEMBLY | KIM, SHIN H | 3636 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18390516 | TOOL WITH INTEGRATED FLUID LINES TO FORM A CUSHION ASSEMBLY | NELSON JR, MILTON | 3636 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2023 |
| 18532738 | TRACK ASSEMBLY | GUAN, GUANG H | 3631 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 07, 2023 |
| 18526096 | System for Controlling Rails of Battery Charger to Increase Electromagnetic Compatibility | MCFARLAND, DANIEL PATRICK | 2859 | §102§103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Dec 01, 2023 |
| 18498106 | SINGLE TURN TRANSFORMER WITH MIDDLE POINT CONNECTION | LIAN, MANG TIN BIK | 2837 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 31, 2023 |
| 18381235 | ELECTRICAL TERMINAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY | GUSHI, ROSS N | 2834 | §112Other | Non-Final OA | 46d | Pending | Oct 18, 2023 |
| 18376110 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR HAVING A SHIELD | LEON MUNOZ, EDWIN A | 2831 | §102 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 03, 2023 |
| 18477734 | HIGH VOLTAGE TO LOW VOLTAGE DC-DC CONVERTER FOR A VEHICLE AND A CONTROLLER FOR THE SAME | AHMAD, SHAHZEB K | 2838 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 18457676 | Bidirectional Charge Pump for DC Link Charging and Discharging | TARDIF, DAVID P | 2876 | §112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Aug 29, 2023 |
| 18356573 | 100% POLYESTER MONO-MATERIAL PROVIDING SUEDE-LIKE A-SURFACE WITH 100% RECYCLABILITY AT END OF LIFE | MATZEK, MATTHEW D | 1786 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 40d | Pending | Jul 21, 2023 |
| 18319698 | VEHICLE SEAT FLAP FOR CONCEALING FRAME | BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL | 3636 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | 13d | Pending | May 18, 2023 |
| 17709778 | FLUID SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY | FAULKNER, RYAN L | 3762 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 31, 2022 |
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Start Free TrialLear Corporation has 47 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 22 art units and 36 examiners.
Philip F Gabler has the most, with 4 of Lear Corporation's pending office actions.
Mostly Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (USPTO Tech Center 3600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
