Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: CARTER, TARA ROSE E

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

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tara Rose E Carter is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2117. The examiner has a high volume of 1051 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 80.7 percent, which is very high. This 80.7 percent rate indicates that the examiner is very likely to grant a patent.

The median days to allowance is 1113. This timeline represents a steady pace for allowance. The interview lift is 9.7 percent. While the lift is positive, the high baseline allowance rate suggests that many cases are successful through written prosecution alone.

With 1051 resolved cases, the 80.7 percent allowance rate is a robust indicator for applicants. The 1113 days to allowance provides a clear benchmark for pendency. The 9.7 percent interview lift remains a useful tool for practitioners in Art Unit 2117 who want to further ensure a successful outcome within Tech Center 3700.

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
1,073
Total Applications
+9.7%
Interview Lift
1113
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1051 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
25.1%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17491375 SURGICAL SEALING DEVICES FOR A NATURAL BODY ORIFICE Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
19237215 Set Screw for Femoral Nail Non-Final OA Stryker European Operations Limited
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.
19375974 SPINAL IMPLANT HAVING COMPLIANT SURFACE Non-Final OA Integrity Intellect Inc.
18956323 SURGICAL RETRACTOR Non-Final OA NuVasive, INC.
19302456 System for Tightening an Orthopedic Set Screw at Two Different Torque Levels Non-Final OA NEO MEDICAL SA
19031768 INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL FIXATION GUIDES, DEVICES, AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Paragon 28, Inc.
19266701 DYNAMIC AND NON-DYNAMIC INTERSPINOUS FUSION IMPLANT AND BONE GROWTH STIMULATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Aurora Spine, Inc.
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
19202550 LEVER REDUCER Non-Final OA Spinal Elements, Inc.
19088837 Spinal Stability System with Expandable Cannula Non-Final OA MASAL INC.
19065730 CANNULA WITH IMPELLER PUMP, PERISTALTIC PUMP AND OTHER PUMPS Non-Final OA Edward J. Mikol
19064118 DETACHABLE MULTI-RING TRACTION DEVICE Final Rejection OKUMURA CO., LTD.
18756733 Spinal Stability System Non-Final OA HAA LLC

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