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Office Actions › Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. › 18897740
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/897,740

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3600
Examiner
BATES, ZAKIYA W
Art Unit
3674
Tech Center
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
Assignee
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
89%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 3m
To Grant
86%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— -2.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1292 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BATES, ZAKIYA W View full profile →
Grants 89% — above average
89%
Career Allow Rate
1151 granted / 1292 resolved
+29.1% vs TC avg
Minimal -3% lift
Without
With
+-2.6%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 3m
Avg Prosecution
24 currently pending
Career history
1316
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.7%
-39.3% vs TC avg
§103
34.2%
-5.8% vs TC avg
§102
40.2%
+0.2% vs TC avg
§112
14.1%
-25.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1292 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600
Application Filed
Dec 23, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Mar 27, 2026
Interview Requested
Apr 15, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Apr 15, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
89%
Grant Probability
86%
With Interview (-2.6%)
2y 3m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1292 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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