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Last updated: October 27, 2026

James Ross Hollister, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOLLISTER, JAMES ROSS

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2452 2454 2456 2499

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOLLISTER, JAMES ROSS is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2400 and art unit 2452. The profile includes 227 resolved cases, a 76.2% allowance rate, a 24.3% interview lift, and a median of 964 days to allowance. The figures show an allowance-oriented record with an interview measure that is sufficiently material to consider when developing a response and examiner-contact plan.

The listed companies are Google LLC, Saudi Arabian Oil Company, and Qualcomm Incorporated. The associated firms are BRAKE HUGHES BELLERMANN LLP, CARR & FERRELL LLP, and Law Office of Dorian Cartwright. The median timing can guide client expectations for applications presenting similar technical and prosecution issues.

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

Performance Statistics

76.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
244
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
964
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 227 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.6%
§101 Eligibility
10.3%
§102 Novelty
53.9%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19193585 Hardware-Generated Key Encryption Non-Final OA Google LLC
18308428 PRIVACY CONTROLS FOR GEOSPATIAL MESSAGING Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18809160 TECHNIQUES FOR SECURITY EVENT REPORTING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18324882 LABORATORY PROCESS EXECUTION AND MONITORING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
19279138 DATA PRIVACY ARCHITECTURE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Truist Bank
18680876 VISCAD: VISUAL-GUIDED CAMPAIGN AUTO-DISCOVERY Final Rejection Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James Ross Hollister's allowance rate?

76.2% of resolved applications examined by James Ross Hollister were allowed (227 resolved cases), compared with 64.5% across Art Unit 2452 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James Ross Hollister?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James Ross Hollister take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James Ross Hollister took 964 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James Ross Hollister work in?

James Ross Hollister examines applications in Art Unit 2452 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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