Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: FAULKNER, RYAN L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3635 3743 3749 3762

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ryan L. Faulkner operates within Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3635, where he has managed 323 resolved cases. His allowance rate of 67.5% indicates a favorable success rate for patent applications. The median days to allowance is 1204, which provides a clear expectation for the time required to reach a final decision.

The interview lift of 17.2% is a significant metric, suggesting that interviews are effective at increasing the 67.5% allowance rate. For those practicing in Art Unit 3635, this 17.2% lift is a valuable tool for resolving outstanding issues. The 323 resolved cases offer a stable foundation for these performance metrics.

With a median days to allowance of 1204, Faulkner maintains a pace that applicants should factor into their long-term planning. The combination of a solid allowance rate and a high interview lift suggests a receptive environment in Tech Center 3700. Practitioners should leverage the 17.2% lift to navigate the 1204-day timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

67.5%
Allow Rate
-2.5% vs TC avg
355
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1204
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 323 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.5%
§102 Novelty
49.3%
§103 Obviousness
30.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18234505 AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
17869866 AIR CONDITIONER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR CONDITIONER Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18627106 CEILING-TYPE AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18612017 DIFFUSER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18642035 AIR REGISTERS INCLUDING A FIXED BLADE AND ROTATING BARRELS Non-Final OA Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.
18433529 EMBEDDED VENTILATION FAN Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18292105 VENTILATION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE VENTILATION, HEATING AND/OR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM Final Rejection Valeo Systemes Thermiques
18496232 SECURITY BEZELS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LOCKING MECHANISMS Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
18211158 PURGING GAS AMPLIFIER Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18685642 AIR CONDITIONER AND CROSS-FLOW FAN THEREOF Non-Final OA GD MIDEA AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
17709778 FLUID SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Lear Corporation
17690116 VEHICLE CABIN AIR TEMPERATURE CONTROL USING A PULSE WIDTH MODULATED THREE-WAY SOLENOID VALVE Non-Final OA Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
17783400 Assembly of a Containment Means with an Aseptic Working Chamber Final Rejection Skan AG

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