Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Justin Holmes, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOLMES, JUSTIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3655 3659 3664 3754

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOLMES, JUSTIN is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3655. The profile covers 1300 resolved cases, with an 88.9% allowance rate and a median of 745 days to allowance. Its 9.9% interview lift indicates a higher allowance outcome for cases involving interviews in the recorded data.

The listed companies are Volvo Group, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and United States Postal Service. The listed firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, Carlson, Caspers, Vandenburgh & Lindquist, P.A., and Dennemeyer & Associates, LLC. The large resolved-case record gives the statistics a substantial evidentiary base, while the allowance rate and interview result support considering interviews alongside focused claim amendments and clear prosecution records.

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

Performance Statistics

88.9%
Allow Rate
+18.9% vs TC avg
1,328
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
745
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1300 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18518012 IMPROVED AXLE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18563769 BATTERY MOVEMENT DETECTION APPARATUS AND BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18921062 METHOD TO OPERATE HOISTING APPLIANCE FOR ACCURATE PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Justin Holmes's allowance rate?

88.9% of resolved applications examined by Justin Holmes were allowed (1,300 resolved cases), compared with 78.0% across Art Unit 3655 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Justin Holmes?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Justin Holmes take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Justin Holmes took 745 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Justin Holmes work in?

Justin Holmes examines applications in Art Unit 3655 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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