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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Holly C Rickman, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as RICKMAN, HOLLY C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1785 1794

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

RICKMAN, HOLLY C is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1785. The profile records 587 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 70.9%, and a median of 1079 days to allowance. The resolved-case count supports a substantial review of the examiner’s recorded outcomes. The allowance rate indicates that allowances are common in this record, while the median interval shows that successful prosecution generally takes more than a short examination cycle.

The interview lift is 22.6%, connecting interviews with a meaningful improvement in allowance outcomes. Toyota Motor Corporation, LG Energy Solution Ltd., and Kia Corporation are the listed leading companies. HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, and KENJA IP LAW PC are the listed leading firms. Counsel may want to pair structured interview preparation with a timeline that accommodates the 1079-day median to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

70.9%
Allow Rate
+5.9% vs TC avg
606
Total Applications
+22.6%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 587 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
17.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18416951 POWER SOURCE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18294802 Battery Cell and Battery Module Including the Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18201447 HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY MODULE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18071199 MAGNETIC PARTICLE AND MAGNETIC COMPONENT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Holly C Rickman's allowance rate?

70.9% of resolved applications examined by Holly C Rickman were allowed (587 resolved cases), compared with 53.5% across Art Unit 1785 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Holly C Rickman?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Holly C Rickman take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Holly C Rickman took 1,079 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Holly C Rickman work in?

Holly C Rickman examines applications in Art Unit 1785 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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