Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RINK, RYAN J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3619 3664 3665

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner Ryan J. Rink is part of Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3619. The examiner has 487 resolved cases, offering a significant amount of data for practitioners. The allowance rate is 78.4%, which is high and suggests a favorable environment for applicants. This 78.4% rate indicates that the majority of cases result in a granted patent.

The interview lift is 10.8%. This figure shows that interviews provide a modest but measurable benefit. While the baseline allowance rate is already strong, the 10.8% lift suggests that direct engagement can still help resolve outstanding issues and secure a grant more effectively during the prosecution process.

The median days to allowance is 900. This is a relatively efficient timeline, and practitioners can use this 900-day figure to set realistic expectations for their clients. With 487 resolved cases, the examiner's trends are well-established in Art Unit 3619. The combination of a 78.4% allowance rate and a fast median pendency suggests a predictable and generally successful prosecution path.

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

Performance Statistics

78.4%
Allow Rate
+26.4% vs TC avg
508
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19544867 ROBOTIC FLOOR-CLEANING SYSTEM MANAGER Final Rejection SVAI INCORPORATED
18274909 TRAVEL PLANNING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM, METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19152032 DRIVE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19148327 Method for controlling a construction robot, and construction robot Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
19226795 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BATTERY FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, A CONTROLLER OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE, AND AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18859185 CONTROL APPARATUS, CONTROL SYSTEM, ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA NIKON CORPORATION
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.
18879973 ROBOT SYSTEM, ROBOT CONTROL METHOD, AND ROBOT CONTROL PROGRAM Final Rejection KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18996605 CONTROLLING A JOINT IN A ROBOTIC ARM Non-Final OA CMR Surgical Limited
18768448 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING GUIDANCE FOR A ROBOTIC MEDICAL PROCEDURE Non-Final OA MAKO Surgical Corporation
18852369 A SYSTEM FOR AMRS THAT LEVERAGES PRIORS WHEN LOCALIZING AND MANIPULATING INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE Non-Final OA Seegrid Corporation

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