Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael W Carter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CARTER, MICHAEL W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2828 3645

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

CARTER, MICHAEL W is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 2828. The profile covers 867 resolved cases, a 74.3% allowance rate, and a median of 895 days to allowance. The interview lift is 15.4%, indicating a modest additional association with allowance outcomes within a relatively favorable examination record.

The listed companies are Lumentum Operations LLC, Sony Group Corporation, and Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd. Representative firms include Harrity & Harrity, LLP, VOLPE KOENIG, and HSML P.C. Applicants may emphasize clear written claim development while using interviews to address specific prosecution barriers and preserve momentum toward allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+22.3% vs TC avg
903
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
895
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 867 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18523384 PHASE MODULATION DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18578021 NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMISSION ELEMENT Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18548161 SURFACE EMITTING LASER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18533874 Optoelectrical Assembly, Light Source Pool, Optoelectrical Switching Device, and Control Method for Optoelectrical Assembly Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18551235 OPTICAL MODULATOR Non-Final OA Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
18402936 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL ELEMENT Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18402919 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL DEVICE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18529665 SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael W Carter's allowance rate?

74.3% of resolved applications examined by Michael W Carter were allowed (867 resolved cases), compared with 64.7% across Art Unit 2828 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael W Carter?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael W Carter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael W Carter took 895 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael W Carter work in?

Michael W Carter examines applications in Art Unit 2828 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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