Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIBBY, TROY ALAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3636 3637 3673

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

Troy Alan Libby is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3636. He has 10 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 100.0 percent. This percentage represents the frequency of patent grants among his resolved matters. The interview lift is 0.0 percent. This metric measures the change in the probability of allowance following an examiner interview. The median time to allowance is 752 days.

With 10 resolved cases, the 100.0 percent allowance rate offers a clear view of the examiner's tendencies. The 0.0 percent interview lift indicates that direct communication has not yet statistically impacted the recorded outcomes. The 752 days median time to allowance is a key figure for planning the lifecycle of an application. These statistics help practitioners navigate the specific requirements of Art Unit 3636. The allowance rate and interview lift are the primary indicators of success in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+48.0% vs TC avg
30
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
752
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 10 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
59.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19085642 SEAT CUSHION AIR BAG DEVICE AND SEAT CUSHION AIR BAG STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
19032866 VEHICLE SEAT STRUCTURE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18868520 CONVEYANCE SEAT Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
18978165 SEAT OF A VEHICLE Non-Final OA FERRARI S.P.A
19077683 VEHICLE SEAT AND CUSHION FRAME Non-Final OA TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18963871 SEAT ARMREST MODULE WITH INTEGRATED HEADREST Final Rejection Tesla, Inc.
19186272 BLOWER MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT Non-Final OA NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18791941 SEAT ASSEMBLY AND CLIP Final Rejection Lear Corporation
18976632 CHILD CAR SEAT BELT GUIDE Non-Final OA Evenflo Company, Inc.
18983542 CENTRAL UNIT FOR A CHAIR Final Rejection Interstuhl Büromöbel GmbH & Co. KG
18835244 SEATING FURNITURE, ESPECIALLY A HIGH CHAIR FOR A BABY OR TODDLER Final Rejection CYBEX GmbH

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