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Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BARFIELD, ANTHONY DERRELL

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3636

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.1%

Allow Rate

+28.1% vs TC avg

1,261

Total Applications

+13.9%

Interview Lift

847

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 1237 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%

§101 Eligibility

39.3%

§102 Novelty

42.0%

§103 Obviousness

14.9%

§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
19079831	Child Safety Seat	Non-Final OA	Wonderland Switzerland AG
19074742	MISUSE PREVENTING MECHANISM AND ROTATABLE CHILD SAFETY SEAT	Non-Final OA	Wonderland Switzerland AG
18873980	CHILD SAFETY SEAT	Non-Final OA	WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18802487	METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A VEHICLE SEAT CONFIGURATION INSIDE A VEHICLE	Non-Final OA	Volvo Car Corporation
19085985	VEHICLE SEAT ADJUSTMENT AND SECURING SYSTEMS AND METHODS	Non-Final OA	Lyft, Inc.
18662169	SEAT ASSEMBLY AND FASTENING ARRANGEMENT	Non-Final OA	Lear Corporation
18319698	VEHICLE SEAT FLAP FOR CONCEALING FRAME	Final Rejection	Lear Corporation
18958840	SLIDING SNAP MECHANISM IN SEAT BACK PASS-THROUGH PLASTIC TO AVOID WHIPLASH INJURY	Non-Final OA	FCA US LLC
19171605	PASSENGER SEATING ARRANGEMENT HAVING ACCESS FOR DISABLED PASSENGERS	Non-Final OA	UNITED AIRLINES, INC.
18502840	SEATING GROUP WITH SEATS FOR ADJUSTING A SEAT DEPTH AND A LUMBAR SUPPORT	Final Rejection	GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft

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