Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Philip F Gabler, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GABLER, PHILIP F

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3636 3642 3673

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

GABLER, PHILIP F is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3636. The dataset covers 1267 resolved cases, with a 72.9% allowance rate and a median of 801 days to allowance. The high case volume gives the profile a broad evidentiary base, while the allowance figure indicates that successful outcomes are common in the recorded matters. Interviews show a 23.2% lift, which supports considering an interview when prosecution issues can be narrowed through direct discussion.

The top companies are Wonderland Switzerland AG, Lear Corporation, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. This mix reflects work connected with consumer products and automotive technologies. The leading firms are CANTOR COLBURN LLP-Wonderland International AG, ALSTON & BIRD LLP, and CROWELL & MORING LLP. Applicants can use these names to identify counsel with relevant experience, while the 801-day median provides a concrete timing consideration for portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+20.9% vs TC avg
1,315
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
801
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1267 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
24.9%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19005169 VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18716195 Seat Body for a Seat Element of a Motor Vehicle, Seat Element With a Seat Body and a Switch Device and Motor Vehicle With a Seat Element of This Type Non-Final OA BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
18030397 Seat Device for a Tilting Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18993095 Cable Holding Device Final Rejection Toyota Boshoku Kabushiki Kaisha
18543592 SEAT Final Rejection TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19308832 SLIDE OUT CHILD VEHICLE SEAT SYSTEM Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
19039401 FOLDABLE MECHANISM AND INFANT CARRIER THEREOF Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18735735 METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURING AN INFANT CAR SEAT TO A VEHICLE SEAT WITH A TIGHT FIT AND WITHOUT USING A DETACHABLE VEHICLE INSTALLATION BASE OR A VEHICLE SEAT BELT, AND RIDE-HAILING METHODS RELATING TO SAME Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18678917 HIGH CHAIR Final Rejection Wonderland Switzerland AG
18576870 ADJUSTABLE CAR SEAT CANOPY Non-Final OA Wonderland Switzerland AG
18448286 CHILD SAFETY SEAT Final Rejection WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18295529 METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURING AN INFANT CAR SEAT TO A VEHICLE SEAT WITH A TIGHT FIT AND WITHOUT USING A DETACHABLE VEHICLE INSTALLATION BASE OR A VEHICLE SEAT BELT, AND RIDE-HAILING METHODS RELATING TO SAME Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
18953981 Vehicle Seat Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
18740709 INFLATABLE RECLINER Final Rejection Team Worldwide Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Philip F Gabler's allowance rate?

72.9% of resolved applications examined by Philip F Gabler were allowed (1,267 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 3636 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Philip F Gabler?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Philip F Gabler take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Philip F Gabler took 801 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Philip F Gabler work in?

Philip F Gabler examines applications in Art Unit 3636 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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