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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as WEINMANN, RYU-SUNG PETER

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2859

This examiner grants 53% of resolved cases

Analysis

WEINMANN, RYU-SUNG PETER is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2859. The record contains 30 resolved cases, a 53.3% allowance rate, and a median time to allowance of 1290 days. Interviews are associated with a 19.0% lift. Because the resolved-case volume is limited, the profile should be used as an initial indicator rather than a definitive measure of long-term prosecution patterns.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Fujifilm Corporation. The leading firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP, and FOLEY & LARDNER LLP. The technology mix spans electronics, automotive systems, and imaging. Applicants should plan for a lengthy prosecution path and use interviews to clarify technical issues before committing to amendments that could unnecessarily narrow claim coverage.

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

Performance Statistics

53.3%
Allow Rate
-14.7% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+19.0%
Interview Lift
1290
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17860671 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ACCESSORY, METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR OPERATING ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD AND PROGRAM FOR OPERATING ACCESSORY Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18184325 METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH BATTERY CONTROL Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17829582 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18122428 ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18178650 POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND POWER SUPPLY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
17711291 BATTERY ARRAY HAVING A POWER AND DATA MESH ARCHITECTURE Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
17592741 POWER DELIVERY ARCHITECTURE USING AN INTERMEDIATE BUS CONVERTER WITH TARGET VOLTAGE TRACKING CAPABILITY Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17557539 INTELLIGENT CHARGING OF MULTIPLE VEHICLES THROUGH LEARNED EXPERIENCE Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
17750829 POWER SUPPLY DEVICE, POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE Final Rejection IHI Corporation
18381610 ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CHARGER, AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL APPARATUS THEREFOR Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
17846141 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INFLUENCING BATTERY CELL CYCLE LIFE BY VARYING COMPRESSION FORCE Non-Final OA FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann's allowance rate?

53.3% of resolved applications examined by Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann were allowed (30 resolved cases), compared with 60.2% across Art Unit 2859 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann took 1,290 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann work in?

Ryu-Sung Peter Weinmann examines applications in Art Unit 2859 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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