Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: CARTER, MICHAEL W

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2828 3645

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

74.3%
Allow Rate
+22.3% vs TC avg
885
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
891
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 859 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.0%
§102 Novelty
56.3%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18308602 LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE AND MOUNTING MEMBER Final Rejection NICHIA CORPORATION
18119155 DISPLAY APPARATUS MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD Final Rejection SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18262901 SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18314657 STIMULATED BRILLOUIN SCATTERING LASER WITH REDUCED FUNDAMENTAL LINEWIDTH AND FREQUENCY PULLING Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.

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