Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/923,369

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

FULLER, ROBERT EDWARD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Assignee

Halliburton Energy Services Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +2.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 850 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FULLER, ROBERT EDWARD View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

672 granted / 850 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

877

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

69.0%

+29.0% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

14.2%

-25.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 850 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 06, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 11, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/242,348

Patent 12607053

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2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/224,900

Patent 12589696

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2y 8m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/697,284

Patent 12590496

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2y 0m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+2.8%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 850 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.