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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bryan D Ripa, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RIPA, BRYAN D

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1723 1731 1754 1759 1793 1794 1795

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

RIPA, BRYAN D is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The profile records 554 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 54.3% and a median of 1380 days to allowance. The resolved-case volume provides a meaningful basis for evaluating the recorded outcomes. The allowance rate reflects a mixed pattern, while the median interval indicates that matters reaching allowance may require a prolonged prosecution process.

The interview lift is 36.7%, making interviews a significant feature of the allowance pattern in this profile. Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are the listed leading companies. OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP (Mke) are the listed leading firms. Counsel may benefit from early interview planning and should accommodate the 1380-day median in portfolio timing.

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

Performance Statistics

54.3%
Allow Rate
-10.7% vs TC avg
595
Total Applications
+36.7%
Interview Lift
1380
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
44.7%
§103 Obviousness
27.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18464669 CARBON DIOXIDE ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ELECTROLYZING CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
17821858 ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF DRIVING ELECTROLYTIC DEVICE Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
18623432 A CARBON-EFFICIENT BICARBONATE ELECTROLYZER Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18517732 BIOMEDICAL IMPLANT SYSTEM Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18495306 METHOD FOR SYNGAS PRODUCTION USING A SILVER-DOPED ZEOLITIC IMIDAZOLATE FRAMEWORK (AG@ZIF-8)-BASED ELECTROCATALYST Non-Final OA KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS
18573565 HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18127111 Electrocatalytic Conversion of Nitrates and Nitrites to Ammonia Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18547076 Improved Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18293093 FRACTURE-RESISTANT PARTITION COMPRISING SOLID ELECTROLYTE CERAMICS FOR ELECTROLYTIC CELLS Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
17639413 MICROBIAL ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES Final Rejection ARIEL SCIENTIFIC INNOVATIONS LTD.
18519118 NANO ELECTROCATALYST FOR EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN IN AN ELECTROLYZER BY WATER ELECTROLYSIS Non-Final OA Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bryan D Ripa's allowance rate?

54.3% of resolved applications examined by Bryan D Ripa were allowed (554 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bryan D Ripa?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bryan D Ripa take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bryan D Ripa took 1,380 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bryan D Ripa work in?

Bryan D Ripa examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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