Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DUNNING, RYAN S

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872 2884

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ryan S. Dunning is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, specifically Art Unit 2872. He has managed 448 resolved cases. This volume of work provides a solid foundation for analyzing his examination style in the fields of semiconductors and electronic components. His experience level suggests a consistent approach to the technical and legal requirements of his art unit.

The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 75.9 percent. This is a strong figure that indicates a high probability of success for applicants. He also shows a significant interview lift of 24.1 percent. This high lift suggests that interviews are a very effective tool for resolving issues and moving cases toward allowance. The 24.1 percent increase in allowance probability following an interview is a clear signal to practitioners that verbal engagement is a valuable part of the prosecution strategy.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 1061. This timeframe indicates a standard prosecution duration. The combination of a 75.9 percent allowance rate and a 1061-day median suggests a predictable and relatively successful path to grant. Practitioners should consider the 24.1 percent interview lift as a key tactic to maintain this success and ensure that their applications reach a favorable resolution within the 1061-day median window.

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

Performance Statistics

75.9%
Allow Rate
+7.9% vs TC avg
464
Total Applications
+24.1%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 448 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
30.2%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18707592 Optical Apparatus for Exciting a Sample, Analyzer and Method for Exciting a Sample Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18597944 HEAD MOUNTED ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection Innolux Corporation
18677676 BEAM DIRECTORS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18805869 LENS APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18596005 VISIBLE LIGHT REGION ACTIVE META DEVICE Final Rejection Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
18944920 OPTICAL LAYERED BODY, POLARIZING PLATE, DISPLAY PANEL, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18432299 MIRROR DEVICE Final Rejection Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
19100151 Window Film Non-Final OA LINTEC Corporation

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