Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/428,868

MANAGING SYSTEM PRESSURE WITHIN SHEAR INDUCED FRACTURE FIELD DURING HYDRUALIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS TO INCREASE THE EFFECTIVE ENERGY THAT CAN BE DELIVERED INTO THE RESERVOIR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Examiner

LE, JOHN H

Art Unit

2857

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +7.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1489 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1309 granted / 1489 resolved

+19.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

1529

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

26.9%

-13.1% vs TC avg

§103

41.3%

+1.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.4%

-22.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1489 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.0%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1489 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.