Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BRINDLEY, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3636 3642

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

81.2%
Allow Rate
+29.2% vs TC avg
1231
Total Applications
+7.8%
Interview Lift
823
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
31.0%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
22.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18888982 INFANT CARRIER AND BACKREST ADJUSTING MECHANISM THEREOF Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18812992 CHILD CARRIER Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18508615 BABY CARRIER AND LOCKING MECHANISM THEREOF Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18350515 VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA Supernal, LLC
18422483 SEATBACK ANTI-ROTATION MECHANISM Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18602703 SEAT IMPULSE DEVICE FOR THE REDUCTION OF SPINAL TENSION LOADS RESULTING FROM A FREE FLAIL EVENT Non-Final OA B/E Aerospace, Inc.
18222848 SYSTEM INCLUDING SEAT PAN ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA B/E Aerospace, Inc.
18723542 CONNECTING MECHANISM FOR HEADREST AND SOFT PILLOW, AND HEADREST SOFT PILLOW ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
18544538 VEHICLE SEAT WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICE CHARGER Final Rejection FCA US LLC
18825365 SEAT FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Hyundai Transys Inc.
18817923 VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A LATCHING DEVICE Non-Final OA FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
18588908 HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR A SEAT AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR A SEAT Non-Final OA FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
18402001 ASSEMBLY FOR A FIRST BACKREST AND A SECOND BACKREST OF A VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
18398329 MODULAR SQUAB CUSHION COMPRISING A MODULAR LATERAL BOLSTER, AND SEAT ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A CUSHION AND SUCH A BOLSTER Non-Final OA FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
18760677 CONTOURED SEAT SUSPENSION Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18411767 FOLDABLE HEADREST SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18630439 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SEAT POSTS FOR BICYCLES Non-Final OA SRAM, LLC
18473471 HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SEAT POSTS FOR BICYCLES Non-Final OA SRAM, LLC
18817121 INFANT CAR SEAT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Strolleazi Group Limited
18798918 MODULAR FURNITURE ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
18395470 TETHER STRUCTURE Final Rejection NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18772502 PROTECTION REINFORCING DEVICE OF A MULTI-POINT SEAT BELT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA HORNLING INDUSTRIAL INC.
18759889 Programmable Automated Linear Sitting using an Intelligent Portable Body-Seat Cushion Non-Final OA Prophet Productions, LLC
18393181 SEATBACK LOCKING DEVICE Non-Final OA DAS CO., LTD
18473447 Vehicle Seat and Method of Assembling the Vehicle Seat Without Tools Final Rejection GRAMMER Aktiengesellschaft
18513037 ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT OR DROPPER SEATPOST Non-Final OA Crank Brothers, Inc.
18287573 MULTI-PART LEG ASSEMBLY FOR A PASSENGER SEAT Non-Final OA Safran Seats USA LLC
18213039 HIGHCHAIR FOOTREST Final Rejection MONAHAN PRODUCTS, LLC

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