Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/735,033

FLOATING CONTROLLABLE SURVEILLANCE BALLS FOR MONITORING WELLBORE PARAMETERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 05, 2024

Examiner

CULLER, JILL E

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 853 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CULLER, JILL E View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

489 granted / 853 resolved

-10.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

887

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

90.0%

+50.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 853 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (+13.7%)

3y 2m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 853 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.