Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ryan C Clark, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CLARK, RYAN C

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745 3753

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

CLARK, RYAN C has resolved 299 cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3745. The allowance rate is 88.3%, and the median time to allowance is 703 days. The record shows allowance in a strong majority of resolved cases, with a median timeline that is shorter than the other timing figures supplied in this batch of profiles.

The interview lift is 8.1%, suggesting a limited measured contribution from interviews relative to the overall allowance result. The leading companies are Safran S.A., LG Electronics Inc., and Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG. The leading firms are Cozen O'Connor - Boulder, KED & ASSOCIATES, LLP, and Lerner David LLP. Practitioners may emphasize concise written prosecution and reserve interviews for specific technical or claim-scope disputes.

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

Performance Statistics

88.3%
Allow Rate
+18.3% vs TC avg
328
Total Applications
+8.1%
Interview Lift
703
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 299 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
30.6%
§102 Novelty
39.6%
§103 Obviousness
25.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19113049 SEALING DEVICE AND TURBOMACHINE COMPRISING THE SEALING DEVICE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18962080 AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19042136 CYCLONIC SEPARATOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINE Final Rejection General Electric Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan C Clark's allowance rate?

88.3% of resolved applications examined by Ryan C Clark were allowed (299 resolved cases), compared with 64.8% across Art Unit 3745 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan C Clark?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.1 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 C Clark take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan C Clark took 703 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan C Clark work in?

Ryan C Clark examines applications in Art Unit 3745 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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