Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ryan D Donlon, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DONLON, RYAN D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3691 3692 3694 3695 3696

This examiner grants 8% of resolved cases

Analysis

DONLON, RYAN D is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3691. The profile includes 204 resolved cases, an 8.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1551 days to allowance. The 10.1% interview lift is modest, while the allowance and timing figures indicate that applicants should prepare for difficult and extended prosecution.

Capital One Services LLC is the leading company, and KDW Firm PLLC (1988) is the leading firm. The limited participant set provides a focused view of the docket. Practitioners should emphasize defensible claim scope, complete written responses, and early decisions about continuation, amendment, or other prosecution options.

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

Performance Statistics

8.3%
Allow Rate
-43.7% vs TC avg
211
Total Applications
+10.1%
Interview Lift
1551
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 204 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

30.0%
§101 Eligibility
10.4%
§102 Novelty
33.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18542248 TOKEN-BASED ENTITY RISK MANAGEMENT EXCHANGE Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan D Donlon's allowance rate?

8.3% of resolved applications examined by Ryan D Donlon were allowed (204 resolved cases), compared with 39.0% across Art Unit 3691 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan D Donlon?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.1 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 D Donlon take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan D Donlon took 1,551 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan D Donlon work in?

Ryan D Donlon examines applications in Art Unit 3691 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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