Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: BRINDLEY, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3636 3642

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy J. Brindley is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3611. The examiner has 1225 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 81.8 percent. This rate indicates a very favorable environment for applicants in this docket. The median days to allowance for these cases is 779.

The interview lift is 7.4 percent. This figure indicates that conducting an interview is associated with a higher likelihood of allowance compared to the 81.8 percent base rate. Practitioners should consider the 7.4 percent lift as a helpful method for advancing prosecution in Art Unit 3611.

The 1225 resolved cases provide a substantial basis for understanding the 779 day timeline. The allowance rate reflects the examiner's historical approach to applications. By utilizing the 7.4 percent lift, applicants may improve their outcomes in Tech Center 3600. This profile provides a data-grounded view of the prosecution environment.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

81.8%
Allow Rate
+29.8% vs TC avg
1,255
Total Applications
+7.4%
Interview Lift
779
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1225 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
26.5%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19553708 TRIM COVER AND VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
19205861 SEAT TRIM AND VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA SUBARU CORPORATION
19174698 CHILD SAFETY SEAT AND SIDE WING HEIGHT AND WIDTH ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM THEREFOR Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18396910 SPINE LOAD REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18989268 GOLF BALL COMPOSITIONS Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
18853159 Head Support for a Motor Vehicle Seating System, and Seating System Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18717232 Seat Device for a Tilting Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18952478 VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
18760677 CONTOURED SEAT SUSPENSION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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