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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ryan James Stear, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as STEAR, RYAN JAMES

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2857

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

STEAR, RYAN JAMES has 1 resolved case in USPTO Technology Center 2800, Art Unit 2857. The reported allowance rate is 100.0%, interview lift is 0.0%, and median time to allowance is 1011 days.

The listed companies are Kia Corporation, The Industry & Academic Cooperation in Chungnam National University (IAC), and Devices-Unlimited Corp. The leading firms are MAIER & MAIER, PLLC and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). The single-case record is too limited for broad forecasting, so practitioners should use it only as matter-specific context.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+32.0% vs TC avg
6
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1011
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

40.0%
§101 Eligibility
10.0%
§102 Novelty
35.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18353299 APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING WEAR AMOUNT OF TIRE AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan James Stear's allowance rate?

100.0% of resolved applications examined by Ryan James Stear were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2857 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan James Stear?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 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 James Stear take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan James Stear took 1,011 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan James Stear work in?

Ryan James Stear examines applications in Art Unit 2857 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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