Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/402,729

MODULAR ANTENNA SLEEVE ASSEMBLIES AND DOWNHOLE LOGGING TOOL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 03, 2024

Examiner

EVANS, GEOFFREY T

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +8.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 803 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EVANS, GEOFFREY T View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

684 granted / 803 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

827

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

§103

65.5%

+25.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 803 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 28, 2026

Interview Requested

May 12, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 12, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+8.9%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 803 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.