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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Caleb Andrew Holizna, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3723 4100

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOLIZNA, CALEB ANDREW is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 3723. The record includes 145 resolved cases, a 66.9% allowance rate, a 34.9% interview lift, and a median of 1051 days to allowance. The interview measure is material in relation to the allowance result, supporting deliberate preparation for examiner discussions while maintaining a complete written record.

Named companies include Applied Materials Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Company, and Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. The leading firms are SMART & BIGGAR LP, Anglehart et al., and Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP. Because the resolved-case record is limited, practitioners should apply these indicators with attention to the facts of each application.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
+6.9% vs TC avg
196
Total Applications
+34.9%
Interview Lift
1051
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18386119 AUTONOMOUS CLEANER Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18662283 CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO, LTD.
18035377 ROBOTIC SURFACE TREATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
18790073 WET AND DRY VACUUM CLEANER Non-Final OA Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
18293497 WIPER WITH ELEMENT FOR SPRAYING CLEANING FLUID Final Rejection VALEO SYSTÈMES D'ESSUYAGE
18003453 CLEANING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Beijing Roborock Technology Co., Ltd.
18376356 POLISHING HEAD WITH FLEXURE EXTENDING THROUGH PRESSURE CHAMBER Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18365520 PAD CONDITIONING DISK GIMBALING CONTROL Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18363545 PAD SURFACE CLEANING DEVICE AROUND PAD CONDITIONER TO ENABLE INSITU PAD CONDITIONING Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
17926733 A DUST EXTRACTOR COMPRISING A FINE FILTER SECTION ATTACHED TO A MOBILITY SECTION WHEREIN A DUST CYCLONE CONTAINER IS ATTACHED TO THE FINE FILTER SECTION Non-Final OA HUSQVARNA AB
17926723 DUST EXTRACTOR COMPRISING A DUST CYCLONE CONTAINER ADJACENT TO A FINE FILTER SECTION WITH A BATTERY POWERED BLOWER/FAN MOTOR Final Rejection HUSQVARNA AB
18371047 SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD Final Rejection International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
18194785 SPINDLE UNIT Final Rejection DISCO CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Caleb Andrew Holizna's allowance rate?

66.9% of resolved applications examined by Caleb Andrew Holizna were allowed (145 resolved cases), compared with 56.5% across Art Unit 3723 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Caleb Andrew Holizna?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Caleb Andrew Holizna take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Caleb Andrew Holizna took 1,051 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Caleb Andrew Holizna work in?

Caleb Andrew Holizna examines applications in Art Unit 3723 in Tech Center 4100.

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