Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/335,138

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 09, 2023 — continuation of 12/428,955

Examiner

BALSECA, FRANKLIN D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Assignee

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +30.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 670 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BALSECA, FRANKLIN D View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

404 granted / 670 resolved

At TC average

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

698

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

83.4%

+43.4% vs TC avg

§102

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§112

14.7%

-25.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 670 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/471,189

Patent 12671968

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A FLEET OF VEHICLES INCLUDING ELECTRIC VEHICLES

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/783,747

Patent 12662935

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FAST PULSE TELEMETRY

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/863,247

Patent 12664880

ENCODING OR DECODING COMMUNICATION DATA

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/920,381

Patent 12662932

SEQUENCE OF CONTINUOUS EXCITATIONS FOR GENERATING PRESSURE PULSE SIGNAL IN A WELL SYSTEM

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/557,914

Patent 12659893

TECHNIQUE FOR OBTAINING AND PROCESSING A MEASUREMENT OF A BIOSIGNAL

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+30.7%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 670 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.