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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Cara E Rakowski, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RAKOWSKI, CARA E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2872

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

RAKOWSKI, CARA E has 575 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2872. The allowance rate is 65.2%, with a median of 1060 days to allowance. The interview lift is 7.0%, indicating a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal companies are Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd., TDK Corporation, and Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH. The listed firms are NSIP LAW, OLIFF PLC, and Maschoff Brennan. Counsel may use interviews as a supporting tactic, while placing substantial attention on claim development given the moderate allowance rate and extended median timing.

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

Performance Statistics

65.2%
Allow Rate
-2.8% vs TC avg
609
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
1060
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 575 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18951540 IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18787467 WEARABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING TRANSPARENT DISPLAY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18805808 LIGHT CONTROLLING PANEL AND TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18804521 LIGHT CONTROLLING PANEL AND TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18406332 OPTICAL MODULE, OPTICAL ENGINE FOR IMAGE PROJECTION, AND GLASS DISPLAY Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18395915 OPTICAL MODULE, OPTICAL ENGINE FOR IMAGE PROJECTION, GLASS DISPLAY, SAMPLE TESTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL MODULE Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
18392571 OPTICAL MODULE, OPTICAL ENGINE FOR IMAGE PROJECTION, GLASS DISPLAY, SAMPLE TESTING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL MODULE Final Rejection TDK CORPORATION
17792383 EYEWEAR APPARATUS FOR WIDE FIELD OF VIEW DISPLAY Final Rejection InterDigital CE Patent Holdings
18849840 MULTI-LEVEL STRUCTURED SURFACE FOR ANTI-GLARE APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
17955185 MULTILAYER METASURFACE ARCHITECTURES WITH IMPEDANCE MATCHING Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18607975 OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18178600 CAMERA MODULE AND CAMERA MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.
18112842 CAMERA MODULE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18101619 CAMERA MODULE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
18979828 Method for ascertaining offset values of an immersion objective of an image-creating optical system, and arrangement and computer program Non-Final OA Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH
18804614 ILLUMINATION UNIT FOR AN OPTICAL MICROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF Final Rejection Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH
18033208 ELECTROCHROMIC ELEMENT AND SPECTACLE LENS Final Rejection HOYA LENS THAILAND LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cara E Rakowski's allowance rate?

65.2% of resolved applications examined by Cara E Rakowski were allowed (575 resolved cases), compared with 64.9% across Art Unit 2872 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cara E Rakowski?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cara E Rakowski take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cara E Rakowski took 1,060 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cara E Rakowski work in?

Cara E Rakowski examines applications in Art Unit 2872 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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