Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ryan Smith Cannon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CANNON, RYAN SMITH

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1724 1726 1757 2818

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

CANNON, RYAN SMITH is assigned to tech center 2800 and art unit 1724. Across 708 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 55.8% and the interview lift is 36.9%. The median days to allowance are 1045.

The listed companies are Nextpower LLC, Csi Cells (Yangzhou) Co. Ltd., and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are Fredrikson & Byron, P. A., DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and BAUMGARTNER PATENT LAW. The allowance record is mixed, but the interview lift is substantial. Practitioners should consider using interviews to narrow issues and test amendment paths, while retaining a careful written record for prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

55.8%
Allow Rate
-12.2% vs TC avg
746
Total Applications
+36.9%
Interview Lift
1045
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 708 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
51.8%
§103 Obviousness
25.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19221594 SOLAR CELL MODULE Final Rejection Panasonic Holdings Corporation
18724484 Battery Cell Assembly and Manufacturing Method Therefor Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19048706 SOLAR CELLS HAVING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE MULTILAYERED STRUCTURES Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18873054 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL Final Rejection National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
19101829 SOLAR CELL ELEMENT COATING COMPOSITION, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
19124621 SOLAR CELL Non-Final OA EXTRATERRESTRIAL POWER PTY LTD
18800317 LID CLOSURE FOR A SECONDARY CELL Non-Final OA NORTHVOLT AB
18753044 SECONDARY BATTERY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan Smith Cannon's allowance rate?

55.8% of resolved applications examined by Ryan Smith Cannon were allowed (708 resolved cases), compared with 63.2% across Art Unit 1724 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan Smith Cannon?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ryan Smith Cannon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan Smith Cannon took 1,045 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan Smith Cannon work in?

Ryan Smith Cannon examines applications in Art Unit 1724 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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