Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Carrie R Dorna, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DORNA, CARRIE R

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735 3791

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

DORNA, CARRIE R is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3735. The profile contains 924 resolved cases, a 72.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1222 days to allowance. The 27.9% interview lift indicates that interviews may materially support prosecution outcomes in this docket.

The leading companies are Ampa Inc., Boston Scientific Corporation, and Cilag GmbH International. The leading firms are HAYES SOLOWAY P.C., BENNETT JONES LLP, and Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC. Counsel can use these recurring participants to inform preparation while pairing interview discussions with precise claim amendments and written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
961
Total Applications
+27.9%
Interview Lift
1222
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 924 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
35.9%
§103 Obviousness
29.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17660266 PUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A PENILE PROSTHESIS HAVING AN OUTER PROTECTIVE CASING Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18632403 ESOPHAGUS SIZING INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18634135 COMPOSITE SCAFFOLD FOR THE REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, AND REGENERATION OF SOFT TISSUES Non-Final OA CONMED Corporation
17886881 THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) HERNIA PLUG DEVICE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Final Rejection The Governors of the University of Alberta
18416340 TUMOR BED IMPLANT FOR MULTIMODALITY TREATMENT OF AT RISK TISSUE SURROUNDING A RESECTION CAVITY Non-Final OA Drexel University
18633491 BABY SLEEP AID USING VEHICLE MOTION STIMULATOR Non-Final OA American International Business Consultants, LTD.
17967652 DEVICES FOR TESTING DISTAL COLONIC AND ANORECTAL FUNCTION Non-Final OA GI Bionics LLC
18212055 TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection Ampa Inc.
18212024 TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Ampa Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Carrie R Dorna's allowance rate?

72.3% of resolved applications examined by Carrie R Dorna were allowed (924 resolved cases), compared with 38.6% across Art Unit 3735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Carrie R Dorna?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Carrie R Dorna take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Carrie R Dorna took 1,222 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Carrie R Dorna work in?

Carrie R Dorna examines applications in Art Unit 3735 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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