Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ryan Andrew Yankey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1729 3635 3642 3644

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

YANKEY, RYAN ANDREW has 162 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 77.8% and an interview lift of 14.3%. The median time to allowance is 908 days. The examiner is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 1729. The resolved-case base provides initial context for prosecution planning, while the timing figure helps counsel structure portfolio expectations.

Safran S.A., The Boeing Company, and Dassault Aviation are the leading companies shown. Davidson Kappel LLC, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Cabinet Beau de Lomenie are the leading firms. The interview figure supports considering a focused examiner meeting, particularly when counsel can connect the requested discussion to specific claim language and a proposed written response.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+25.8% vs TC avg
195
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
908
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 162 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.6%
§102 Novelty
44.9%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18997908 IMPROVED PROPULSION ASSEMBLY FOR MULTI-ENGINE HYBRID AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES
19115039 METHOD FOR TAXIING AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A DRIVE MEMBER EQUIPPING A WHEEL CARRIED BY A LANDING GEAR OF THE AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA SAFRAN LANDING SYSTEMS
19401516 ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING MEANS FOR FIXING A WING TO AN ENGINE PYLON Non-Final OA Airbus Operations SAS
18432120 MOVING OBJECT Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18816931 COMPOSITE PANELS WITH TITANIUM ENDS Final Rejection The Boeing Company
18462934 CIRCUMFERENTIAL SKIN JOINTS FOR AEROSPACE STRUCTURES, METHODS OF ASSEMBLING THE JOINTS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING FUSELAGE MEMBERS THAT DEFINE THE JOINTS Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18080072 POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR URBAN AIR MOBILITY AND POWER SUPPLY METHOD USING SAME Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19168663 ELECTRIC FLYING OBJECT Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18651197 CHAFF DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF OPERATION Non-Final OA BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ryan Andrew Yankey's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Ryan Andrew Yankey were allowed (162 resolved cases), compared with 52.2% across Art Unit 1729 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ryan Andrew Yankey?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 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 Andrew Yankey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ryan Andrew Yankey took 908 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ryan Andrew Yankey work in?

Ryan Andrew Yankey examines applications in Art Unit 1729 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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