Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: RICKMAN, HOLLY C

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1785 1794

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Analysis

Holly C. Rickman is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1785, with 584 resolved cases. Her allowance rate of 70.9 percent indicates a favorable environment where a majority of applications are granted. This 70.9 percent rate suggests that the examiner is open to finding patentable subject matter through the course of prosecution.

The data also shows a significant interview lift of 22.5 percent. This 22.5 percent increase in the probability of allowance following an interview is a strong indicator that direct communication is highly effective. With 584 resolved cases, this lift is a well-supported metric that practitioners should use to their advantage in Art Unit 1785.

The median days to allowance for her docket is 1077. This 1077 day timeline provides a realistic expectation for the duration of the patenting process. By utilizing the 22.5 percent interview lift, applicants may be able to more efficiently reach the 70.9 percent allowance outcome within the 1077 day median timeframe.

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
601
Total Applications
+22.5%
Interview Lift
1078
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 585 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
25.1%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
17.9%
§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.
18516471 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK ON CO., LTD.
18071199 MAGNETIC PARTICLE AND MAGNETIC COMPONENT Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
17781679 Supporting structure for receiving battery cells Final Rejection Webasto SE
18510655 DEVICE MODULE AND CHANGE MEMBER-EQUIPPED POWER STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18358943 BATTERY Final Rejection Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.
18687296 COMPOSITION FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY FUNCTIONAL LAYER, FUNCTIONAL LAYER FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, SEPARATOR FOR NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY, AND NON-AQUEOUS SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA ZEON CORPORATION

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