Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Forrest L Carey, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CAREY, FORREST L

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2491

This examiner grants 57% of resolved cases

Analysis

CAREY, FORREST L is assigned to tech center 2400 and art unit 2491. Across 272 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 56.6% and the interview lift is 55.3%. The median days to allowance are 1340.

The listed companies are Robert Bosch GmbH, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Tyco Fire & Security GmbH. The listed firms are NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, Foley & Lardner LLP, and Fortem IP LLP. The allowance rate is mixed, but the interview lift is the strongest outcome signal in this profile. Practitioners should give interviews deliberate attention, using them to clarify rejection theories and develop amendment options while planning for extended prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

56.6%
Allow Rate
-1.4% vs TC avg
304
Total Applications
+55.3%
Interview Lift
1340
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 272 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

9.7%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19015224 METHODS FOR GENERATING A HONEYPOT Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18808322 METHODS FOR CREATING A HONEYPOT Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18910627 ASYNCHRONOUS AUTHORIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19035630 MODULE-LATTICE KEY ENCAPSULATION MECHANISM WITH ENCRYPTED ENTROPY INFORMATION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18148576 SECURE DATA OFFLOAD IN A DISAGGREGATED AND HETEROGENOUS ORCHESTRATION ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection Intel Corporation
19054660 DATA SECURITY MEASURES FOR CYBERSECURITY THREATS Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Forrest L Carey's allowance rate?

56.6% of resolved applications examined by Forrest L Carey were allowed (272 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2491 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Forrest L Carey?

This examiner's interview lift is +55.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Forrest L Carey take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Forrest L Carey took 1,340 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Forrest L Carey work in?

Forrest L Carey examines applications in Art Unit 2491 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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