Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HOLMES, JUSTIN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3652 3655 3659 3664 3754

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Justin Holmes is a patent examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3652. He has a high volume of 1294 resolved cases. The allowance rate for these cases is 88.9 percent. This 88.9 percent rate suggests a high likelihood of success for applicants. The interview lift is 9.9 percent. This lift indicates that while interviews are helpful, the baseline allowance rate is already quite high. Practitioners should focus on the 88.9 percent rate when assessing their chances.

The median days to allowance is 745. This 745-day timeline is relatively efficient for the patent office. Practitioners can use the 745-day figure to estimate the duration of their prosecution. The 1294 resolved cases provide a very reliable statistical foundation. The 88.9 percent allowance rate is higher than the 9.9 percent interview lift. This comparison shows that most cases reach allowance without relying solely on the lift from an interview. The 1294 cases reflect extensive experience in Art Unit 3652.

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
1,313
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
745
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1295 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
43.1%
§103 Obviousness
25.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18518012 IMPROVED AXLE FOR A VEHICLE Non-Final OA VOLVO TRUCK CORPORATION
18726604 Apparatus and Method for Loading Unit Cell Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18563769 BATTERY MOVEMENT DETECTION APPARATUS AND BATTERY MONITORING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18635687 TORQUE VECTORING FOR UTILITY VEHICLES Non-Final OA Polaris Industries Inc.
18921062 METHOD TO OPERATE HOISTING APPLIANCE FOR ACCURATE PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE Non-Final OA Schneider Electric Industries SAS

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