Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CARTER, CHRISTOPHER W

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2117 2118 2126 2613 3657 4100

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christopher W Carter is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2117. The examiner has 377 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 74.8 percent, which is a high majority. This 74.8 percent rate indicates that the examiner is generally open to granting patents.

The interview lift is 20.3 percent. This is a solid boost, showing that interviews are a productive way to resolve issues. The median days to allowance is 1079. This timeline represents a standard pace for reaching an allowance.

With 377 resolved cases, the 74.8 percent allowance rate is a strong positive indicator for applicants. The 20.3 percent interview lift provides a useful tactical advantage. Practitioners in Art Unit 2117 can expect a predictable prosecution cycle of 1079 days with a high probability of success within Tech Center 4100.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+14.8% vs TC avg
402
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 377 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.6%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18730272 SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE PROVIDED WITH AT LEAST ONE REDUNDANT SENSOR FOR DETECTING AND ISOLATING FAILURES IN ONE OF THE SENSORS Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18961593 MOLDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18616038 ENERGY ARBITRAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18294590 OPERATION RULE DETERMINATION DEVICE, OPERATION RULE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18934126 WORK MACHINE CONTROL METHOD, WORK MACHINE CONTROL PROGRAM, WORK MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM, AND WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18825841 CONTROL SYSTEM WITH AUTOMATIC TRAINING DATA SELECTION FOR ONLINE SYSTEM IDENTIFICATION Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
18532250 AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL DEVICE AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL METHOD Final Rejection MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
18840174 ASSESSING PERFORMANCE OF A POWER PLANT Non-Final OA TotalEnergies OneTech
18704455 ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, ABNORMALITY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
18757503 ESTIMATION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS BASED ON A PRODUCTION PLAN Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18375066 BUILDING SYSTEM WITH OCCUPANT-SPECIFIC AIR CLEANLINESS CONTROL Non-Final OA Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
18550645 COMPONENT MATCHING DECISION SUPPORT TOOL Final Rejection AMGEN INC.
18277721 METHOD FOR OPERATING A PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CORRESPONDING PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA HOMAG GmbH

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