Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ryan L Coleman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as COLEMAN, RYAN L

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1714 1792

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Analysis

COLEMAN, RYAN L is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1714. The profile covers 689 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 56.0%, a 59.8% interview lift, and a median of 1192 days to allowance. The strong interview association is the central practical signal, particularly in a record where the overall allowance rate is moderate.

The listed companies are Tokyo Electron Limited, Semes Co., Ltd., and Halliburton Energy Services Inc. The listed firms are ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Batt IP. These organizations provide representative context for semiconductor equipment, energy, and related technology prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

56.0%
Allow Rate
-9.0% vs TC avg
727
Total Applications
+59.8%
Interview Lift
1192
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.8%
§102 Novelty
58.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18336217 SUBSTRATE CLEANING CHAMBER, A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND A METHOD OF PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE USING THE SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18944769 PARTICLE REMOVAL METHOD, PARTICLE REMOVAL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ARTICLE Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18794757 METHODS TO QUICKLY ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST ONE PROCESSING LIQUID USED TO PROCESS A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE IN A WET PROCESS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18761581 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18279818 PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan L Coleman's allowance rate?

56.0% of resolved applications examined by Ryan L Coleman were allowed (689 resolved cases), compared with 50.6% across Art Unit 1714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan L Coleman?

This examiner's interview lift is +59.8 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 L Coleman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan L Coleman took 1,192 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan L Coleman work in?

Ryan L Coleman examines applications in Art Unit 1714 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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