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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tara Rose E Carter, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CARTER, TARA ROSE E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2117 3678 3723 3733 3773

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

CARTER, TARA ROSE E is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 2117. The profile includes 1053 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 80.7%, and a median of 1112 days to allowance. The interview lift is 9.7%, indicating a limited additional association with allowance outcomes against a high overall allowance rate.

Company matters include Paragon 28 Inc., Medos International Sàrl, and Stryker Corporation. The listed firms are Condo Roccia Koptiw LLP, HESLIN ROTHENBERG FARLEY & MESITI PC, and Jones Day. Applicants may emphasize strong written claim presentation, reserving interviews for focused clarification within a generally favorable record.

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

Performance Statistics

80.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
1,087
Total Applications
+9.7%
Interview Lift
1112
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1053 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.4%
§102 Novelty
49.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19237215 Set Screw for Femoral Nail Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
17491375 SURGICAL SEALING DEVICES FOR A NATURAL BODY ORIFICE Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
19242362 UNILATERAL IMPLANT HOLDERS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Medos International Sàrl
19238242 IMPLANT RECEIVERS AND CONNECTORS WITH GRIP GROOVES FOR ROD FIXATION Non-Final OA Medos International Sàrl
19175727 Retractor blade devices and related methods Final Rejection Alphatec Spine, Inc.
19204813 EXPANDABLE INTRAMEDULLARY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
19232052 SENSOR ENABLED RETRACTOR FOR ROBOTIC SURGERY Final Rejection DePuy Ireland Unlimited Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tara Rose E Carter's allowance rate?

80.7% of resolved applications examined by Tara Rose E Carter were allowed (1,053 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 2117 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tara Rose E Carter?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tara Rose E Carter take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tara Rose E Carter took 1,112 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tara Rose E Carter work in?

Tara Rose E Carter examines applications in Art Unit 2117 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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