Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Amy Elizabeth Carter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CARTER, AMY ELIZABETH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3761 3762

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

CARTER, AMY ELIZABETH is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3761. The record contains 72 resolved cases, a 79.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1101 days to allowance. The interview lift is 33.9%, making examiner interviews a meaningful feature of the available prosecution record.

Company matters include LG Electronics Inc., Rolls-Royce plc, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, AMIN, TUROCY & WATSON, LLP, and APEX JURIS, PLLC. The limited resolved-case record calls for caution, but applicants can give interviews substantial attention while planning around the median allowance timing.

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

Performance Statistics

79.2%
Allow Rate
+9.2% vs TC avg
102
Total Applications
+33.9%
Interview Lift
1101
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
26.1%
§102 Novelty
46.9%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18836381 COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18716807 MOVABLE HOOD Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18609248 AIR PRESSURISATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Rolls-Royce plc
18599261 AIR OUTLET APPARATUS Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
17924665 FILTERS FOR COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18273567 HEATING COOKING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18665058 AIR CIRCULATION DEVICE WITH FILTER CONTROL MECHANISM Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18796376 VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM Non-Final OA NGK INSULATORS, LTD.
18490394 ACCESS CONTROL MODE FOR AN OVEN APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
18513482 VEHICLE HVAC SYSTEM Non-Final OA DENSO International America, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Amy Elizabeth Carter's allowance rate?

79.2% of resolved applications examined by Amy Elizabeth Carter were allowed (72 resolved cases), compared with 57.7% across Art Unit 3761 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Amy Elizabeth Carter?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Amy Elizabeth Carter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Amy Elizabeth Carter took 1,101 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Amy Elizabeth Carter work in?

Amy Elizabeth Carter examines applications in Art Unit 3761 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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