Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

David L Andrews, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as ANDREWS, DAVID L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3641 3672 3676

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

ANDREWS, DAVID L is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3641. The profile reports 990 resolved cases, a 71.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1024 days to allowance. The interview lift is 16.3%.

The listed companies are Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Schlumberger Technology Corporation, and Baker Hughes Holdings LLC. The listed firms are GABLEGOTWALS, GREER, BURNS & CRAIN, LTD, and JONES WALKER LLP. The substantial case volume makes the figures useful for setting prosecution expectations. Counsel can use the median timing for portfolio scheduling and reserve interviews for issues where technical clarification or focused claim discussion may improve the written response.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

71.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
1,016
Total Applications
+16.3%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 990 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
22.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19133244 PREDICTION OF FLUID DENSITY BASED ON OPTICAL ABSORPTION MEASUREMENTS Non-Final OA SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
19133246 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEPLOYING ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS Non-Final OA SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
19542300 DOWNHOLE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR MOVEMENT ARRESTOR Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19317582 A DOWNHOLE TOOL EMPLOYING A PRESSURE INTENSIFIER Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19286667 INTERNAL SLIP INCLUDING ONE OR MORE SYMMETRICAL TEETH Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19062310 SAFETY VALVE EMPLOYING A MECHANICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS HAVING ONE OR MORE MAGNETIC TARGETS Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18494395 SEALING ASSEMBLY EMPLOYING A CYLINDRICAL EXTRUSION LIMITER Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19173236 Collecting Device with an Adjustable Filter Position and Method for Use Non-Final OA Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLC
19106791 EARTH-BORING TOOL GEOMETRY AND CUTTER PLACEMENT AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHODS Non-Final OA BAKER HUGHES OILFIELD OPERATIONS, LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David L Andrews's allowance rate?

71.6% of resolved applications examined by David L Andrews were allowed (990 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3641 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David L Andrews?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David L Andrews take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David L Andrews took 1,024 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David L Andrews work in?

David L Andrews examines applications in Art Unit 3641 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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