Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/528,048

DETECTION OF LOW RESISTIVITY PAY ZONES USING SPECTRAL INDUCED POLARIZATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Examiner

KORANG-BEHESHTI, YOSSEF

Art Unit

2857

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 202 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

150 granted / 202 resolved

+6.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

229

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

69.9%

+29.9% vs TC avg

§102

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 202 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2023

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 11m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 202 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

DETECTION OF LOW RESISTIVITY PAY ZONES USING SPECTRAL INDUCED POLARIZATION METHOD

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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