Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: JOHNSON, RYAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2649 2817 2836 2842 2843 2849

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ryan Johnson has a substantial track record with 1238 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800. His allowance rate of 83.8% demonstrates a consistent pattern of granting patents. The interview lift of 15.7% suggests that engaging with the examiner is a productive strategy. This lift provides a clear benefit for applicants looking to secure an allowance beyond the baseline 83.8% rate.

The median time to allowance is 744 days, indicating an efficient workflow for the applications under his review. This combination of a high allowance rate and relatively short pendency suggests a streamlined path to grant. Practitioners in Art Unit 2649 should consider the 15.7% interview lift as a way to further improve the chances of grant within the 744-day median process. This volume of data provides a robust foundation for planning prosecution timelines in Art Unit 2649.

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

Performance Statistics

83.8%
Allow Rate
+15.8% vs TC avg
1,254
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
744
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1238 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
29.7%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733955 SWITCHING CELL WITH CONNECTING DEVICE Final Rejection Valeo eAutomotive Germany GmbH
19088118 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Final Rejection CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
18925033 LIGHTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO.,LTD.
19113251 APPARATUS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF RESONANT TUNNELING DIODE ELEMENTS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH APPARATUS, METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH APPARATUS Non-Final OA NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY
18482920 HERMETIC VIAL FOR QUANTUM TRANSITIONS DETECTION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICES APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
19223430 ATOMIC CLOCK UTILIZING SPIN-DEPENDENT RECOMBINATION Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA

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