Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: CARTER, TARA ROSE E

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

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.6%
Allow Rate
+10.6% vs TC avg
1,065
Total Applications
+9.7%
Interview Lift
1114
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1048 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19204813 EXPANDABLE INTRAMEDULLARY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
18975360 EXPANDABLE FUSION DEVICES AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION THEREOF Final Rejection GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC.
17491375 SURGICAL SEALING DEVICES FOR A NATURAL BODY ORIFICE Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18583007 ADAPTER FOR SURGICAL RETRACTOR POSITIONING DEVICE Non-Final OA The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
19254621 WOUND RETRACTOR AND DIFFUSER Non-Final OA Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
19242362 UNILATERAL IMPLANT HOLDERS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Medos International Sàrl

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