Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: STEAR, RYAN JAMES

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2857 3627

This examiner grants 100% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ryan James Stear has a single resolved case in Art Unit 2857 of Tech Center 3600. This case was allowed, resulting in a 100.0% allowance rate. The time to allowance for this case was 1011 days. This single data point provides an initial look at the examination process for applications assigned to him in Tech Center 3600. The 1011 days represent the total duration from filing or assignment to the final resolution of the case.

The interview lift of 0.0% reflects the fact that no interview was recorded as having changed the outcome for this 1 resolved case. While the 100.0% allowance rate is the maximum possible, it is based on a very limited sample size. Practitioners should note that the 1011 median days to allowance is the only available timeline metric. As more cases are resolved in Art Unit 2857, these figures will likely evolve. For now, the 100.0% rate and 0.0% lift define the current prosecution profile for this examiner. Applicants should prepare for a timeline around the 1011-day mark.

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

Performance Statistics

100.0%
Allow Rate
+48.0% vs TC avg
8
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
1011
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

32.6%
§101 Eligibility
9.3%
§102 Novelty
41.9%
§103 Obviousness
16.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18353299 APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING WEAR AMOUNT OF TIRE AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18223188 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING STATE OF CHARGE OF BATTERY Final Rejection The Industry & Academic Cooperation in Chungnam National University (IAC)
18392206 PREDICTING SYSTEMS TRACTS FROM A SEA LEVEL CURVE Non-Final OA Landmark Graphics Corporation

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