Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/766,924

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

QUAIM, LAMIA

Art Unit

3676

Tech Center

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

Assignee

Saudi Arabian Oil Company

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 322 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

QUAIM, LAMIA View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allow Rate

237 granted / 322 resolved

+13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

353

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§103

40.2%

+0.2% vs TC avg

§102

24.9%

-15.1% vs TC avg

§112

25.6%

-14.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 322 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 18, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jul 14, 2025

Response Filed

Oct 25, 2025

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/375,811

Patent 12590500

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/080,167

Patent 12584401

MONITORING A DRILL STRING CONTROLLED BY A DRILLING PROGRAM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/634,327

Patent 12577836

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+17.0%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 322 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.