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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ryan J Rink, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RINK, RYAN J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3664 3665

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

RINK, RYAN J is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3619. The profile records 491 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 78.6% and a median of 898 days to allowance. The resolved-case volume supports a meaningful assessment of the examiner’s recorded outcomes. The allowance rate indicates that allowance is common, while the median interval suggests that matters generally proceed through a substantial but contained examination timeline.

The interview lift is 10.7%, reflecting a modest association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Sony Group Corporation, Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation, and NEC Corporation are the listed leading companies. AKERMAN LLP, ANDRUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW, LLP, and Anova Law Group, PLLC are the listed leading firms. Counsel can emphasize clear written responses and use interviews for specific issues, while incorporating the 898-day median into client planning.

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

Performance Statistics

78.6%
Allow Rate
+26.6% vs TC avg
514
Total Applications
+10.7%
Interview Lift
898
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 491 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
44.3%
§103 Obviousness
27.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18981651 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY CORPORATION
18274909 TRAVEL PLANNING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19152032 DRIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18879973 ROBOT SYSTEM, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND ROBOT CONTROL PROGRAM Final Rejection KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19281727 BALANCE CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WHEEL-LEGGED ROBOT, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
18852298 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECT AND AVOID MECHANISMS FOR UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM Non-Final OA INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
19269469 EFFICIENT METHOD FOR ROBOT SKILL LEARNING Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18883338 ROBOT CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT CONTROL SYSTEM, ROBOT, AND ROBOT CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18996605 CONTROLLING A JOINT IN A ROBOTIC ARM Non-Final OA CMR Surgical Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan J Rink's allowance rate?

78.6% of resolved applications examined by Ryan J Rink were allowed (491 resolved cases), compared with 68.4% across Art Unit 3619 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan J Rink?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.7 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 J Rink take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan J Rink took 898 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan J Rink work in?

Ryan J Rink examines applications in Art Unit 3619 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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