Technology areas: Chemistry & Materials • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
25 pending office actions • 17 art units • 25 examiners • 0 of 25 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 24 patents granted in the last 365 days
ConocoPhillips Company has 23 pending office actions in Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems. The matters involve 23 examiners and 16 art units, showing broad examiner distribution across a smaller set of technical examination groups. This structure favors art-unit coordination, but not reliance on a single examiner approach.
GUNN, JEREMY L is the busiest examiner, with 1 pending matter. Counsel should use consistent portfolio terminology and disclosure positions while reviewing each matter independently. The broad examiner distribution makes tracking response deadlines, claim themes, and art-unit practices important to maintaining a coherent prosecution program.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 7 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 7 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 1 (4%) |
| §101 + other | 8 (32%) |
| §103 only | 10 (40%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 6 (24%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUNN, JEREMY L | 1 | 30.1% | +45.8% |
| BATES, ZAKIYA W | 1 | 88.8% | -2.0% |
| KANG, EDWIN G | 1 | 64.1% | +66.6% |
| GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 1 | 85.2% | +8.6% |
| WOOD, DOUGLAS S | 1 | 78.2% | +11.6% |
| ROBINSON, RENEE E | 1 | 73.7% | +24.2% |
| PREGLER, SHARON | 1 | 78.0% | +21.1% |
| BUI, DUNG H | 1 | 77.8% | +25.5% |
| PETTITT, JOHN F | 1 | 25.9% | +21.6% |
| VARMA, AKASH K | 1 | 66.6% | +34.1% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16422364 | ENHANCED CAPROCK INTEGRITY INTEGRATION FOR SUBSURFACE INJECTION OPERATIONS | HAGOS, EYOB | 35d overdue |
| 18139534 | INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OPTIMIZATION PLATFORM FOR WELL SEQUENCING AND UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT | BROWN, SARA GRACE | 16d overdue |
| 18988252 | DROP & RETRIEVE TOOL CARRIER | GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 85d |
| 19235086 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION | GUNN, JEREMY L | — |
| 19224144 | OFFSET PRESSURE RESPONSE | BATES, ZAKIYA W | — |
| 18963104 | UV PHOTO SCAVENGING OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE | ROBINSON, RENEE E | — |
| 18524665 | REFRIGERANT SUPPLY TO A COOLING FACILITY | PETTITT, JOHN F | — |
| 18481977 | REMOVAL OF CHELATED IRON FROM PRODUCED WATER | VARMA, AKASH K | — |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18987666 | OBTAINING DATA FROM A WELL | WOOD, DOUGLAS S | 1d overdue |
| 19235086 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION | GUNN, JEREMY L | — |
| 19024486 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES OF GAS TURBINE COOLING | KANG, EDWIN G | — |
| 18963104 | UV PHOTO SCAVENGING OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE | ROBINSON, RENEE E | — |
| 18745178 | LEAN GAS LNG HEAVIES REMOVAL PROCESS USING NGL | PREGLER, SHARON | — |
| 18615568 | LOOP LINE FOR H2S TREATMENT | BUI, DUNG H | — |
| 18524665 | REFRIGERANT SUPPLY TO A COOLING FACILITY | PETTITT, JOHN F | — |
| 18481977 | REMOVAL OF CHELATED IRON FROM PRODUCED WATER | VARMA, AKASH K | — |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 3763 | 3 |
| 2857 | 3 |
| 3623 | 2 |
| 1772 | 2 |
| 1773 | 2 |
| 3625 | 2 |
| 3674 | 1 |
| 3741 | 1 |
| 3619 | 1 |
| 3672 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19235086 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION | GUNN, JEREMY L | 3623 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 11, 2025 |
| 19224144 | OFFSET PRESSURE RESPONSE | BATES, ZAKIYA W | 3674 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 30, 2025 |
| 19024486 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES OF GAS TURBINE COOLING | KANG, EDWIN G | 3741 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2025 |
| 18988252 | DROP & RETRIEVE TOOL CARRIER | GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS | 3619 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 85d | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18987666 | OBTAINING DATA FROM A WELL | WOOD, DOUGLAS S | 3672 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 1d overdue | Pending | Dec 19, 2024 |
| 18963104 | UV PHOTO SCAVENGING OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE | ROBINSON, RENEE E | 1772 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 27, 2024 |
| 18745178 | LEAN GAS LNG HEAVIES REMOVAL PROCESS USING NGL | PREGLER, SHARON | 1772 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2024 |
| 18615568 | LOOP LINE FOR H2S TREATMENT | BUI, DUNG H | 1773 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18524665 | REFRIGERANT SUPPLY TO A COOLING FACILITY | PETTITT, JOHN F | 3763 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18481977 | REMOVAL OF CHELATED IRON FROM PRODUCED WATER | VARMA, AKASH K | 1773 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 05, 2023 |
| 18200020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTI-PERIOD OPTIMIZATION FORECASTING WITH PARALLEL EQUATION-ORIENTED MODELS | WATHEN, BRIAN W | 2151 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 22, 2023 |
| 18139534 | INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT OPTIMIZATION PLATFORM FOR WELL SEQUENCING AND UNCONVENTIONAL RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT | BROWN, SARA GRACE | 3625 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 16d overdue | Pending | Apr 26, 2023 |
| 18174104 | STRENGTHENING FRACTURE TIPS FOR PRECISION FRACTURING | EDWARDS, ETHAN WESLEY | 2857 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 24, 2023 |
| 17982839 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MODELING GEOLOGICAL FACIES FOR WELL DEVELOPMENT | SHARON, AYAL I | 3695 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 17982878 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING OF DYNAMIC WATERFLOOD WELL PROPERTIES | OCHOA, JUAN CARLOS | 2186 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 17982799 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETION OPTIMIZATION FOR WATERFLOOD ASSETS | NORRIS, URSULA LEE | 3676 | §103 | Final Rejection | 7d | Pending | Nov 08, 2022 |
| 18045255 | UBIQUITOUS REAL-TIME FRACTURE MONITORING | WECHSELBERGER, ALFRED H. | 2187 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Oct 10, 2022 |
| 17879014 | REDUCED EMISSIONS USING SYNGAS FERMENTATION | AFREMOVA, VERA | 1653 | §103 | Final Rejection | 56d | Pending | Aug 02, 2022 |
| 17875010 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS FACILITY | MENGESHA, WEBESHET | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jul 27, 2022 |
| 17842304 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAPPING SEISMIC DATA TO RESERVOIR PROPERTIES FOR RESERVOIR MODELING | FORRISTALL, JOSHUA L | 2857 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 16, 2022 |
| 17735909 | ALTERNATIVE TWO COLUMN HRU DESIGN WITH RICH REFLUX | KING, BRIAN M | 3763 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | May 03, 2022 |
| 17734856 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTIVE RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT | DELICH, STEPHANIE ZAGARELLA | 3623 | §101 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 02, 2022 |
| 17668191 | GLOBAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CRITICAL EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION | MEINECKE DIAZ, SUSANNA M | 3625 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 09, 2022 |
| 16902567 | WATER INJECTION INTO A HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR | NGUYEN, BOI-LIEN THI | 1779 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Jun 16, 2020 |
| 16422364 | ENHANCED CAPROCK INTEGRITY INTEGRATION FOR SUBSURFACE INJECTION OPERATIONS | HAGOS, EYOB | 2857 | §101§103§112 | Non-Final OA | 35d overdue | Pending | May 24, 2019 |
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Start Free TrialConocoPhillips Company has 25 pending office actions as of October 2026, spread across 17 art units and 25 examiners.
Jeremy L Gunn has the most, with 1 of ConocoPhillips Company's pending office actions.
Mostly Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems (USPTO Tech Center 3600), based on where its pending office actions are examined.
