Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ryan T Clark, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CLARK, RYAN T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3739 3794

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

CLARK, RYAN T is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3739. The record covers 274 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 50.4% and a median of 1425 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with an 18.2% lift, indicating that interview activity may be a meaningful part of prosecution planning for applications assigned here.

The listed company experience includes Covidien L.P., Gyrus ACMI, Inc. D/B/A Olympus Surgical Technologies America, and Stryker Corporation. The listed firms are Womble, previously Lewis Roca, SLW - Olympus, and Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. Applicants in this portfolio may find these organizations useful reference points when assessing technology fit, prosecution history, and representative practitioner experience.

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

Performance Statistics

50.4%
Allow Rate
-19.6% vs TC avg
311
Total Applications
+18.2%
Interview Lift
1425
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 274 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
53.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18799433 THERMAL CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18947767 SURGICAL SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TREATING TISSUE Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18775319 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING DELIVERY OF ELECTROSURGICAL ENERGY Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18210779 ELECTROSURGICAL FORCEPS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18252378 MEDICAL DEVICES Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed Inc.
18312499 FORCE SENSITIVE MECHANISM FOR CONTACT DETECTION IN CATHETER SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18716989 DEVICE FOR REVERSIBLY BLOCKING ACTIVITIES OF TARGET REGION AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME Final Rejection WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
18930252 METHODS OF REDUCING ADVERSE EFFECTS OF NON-THERMAL ABLATION Non-Final OA Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan T Clark's allowance rate?

50.4% of resolved applications examined by Ryan T Clark were allowed (274 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3739 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan T Clark?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ryan T Clark take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan T Clark took 1,425 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan T Clark work in?

Ryan T Clark examines applications in Art Unit 3739 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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