Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CARROLL, DAVID P.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3674 3676 3678 3722 3746

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

David P. Carroll is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3674. The examiner has 697 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 80.2 percent, which is very high. This 80.2 percent rate indicates that the examiner is very likely to grant a patent if the application meets the necessary criteria.

The median days to allowance is 837. This is a fast timeline, with cases typically reaching allowance in a predictable period. The interview lift is 14.1 percent. This lift shows that interviews are beneficial and can further increase the already high probability of success.

With 697 resolved cases, the 80.2 percent allowance rate is a strong positive indicator for applicants in Art Unit 3674. The 837 days to allowance suggests an efficient workflow. The 14.1 percent interview lift provides an additional tactical option for practitioners looking to secure a grant within Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

80.2%
Allow Rate
+10.2% vs TC avg
718
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
837
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 697 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
13.0%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
35.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19536486 DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR WELLBORE OPERATIONS Non-Final OA HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
19423141 DOWNHOLE DEVICE EMPLOYING (N) ELECTROMAGNET ASSEMBLIES AND (M) FERROMAGNET ASSEMBLIES TO ACTUATE A MOVABLE FEATURE, WHEREIN (N) IS GREATER THAN (M) Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19379632 FLOW CONTROL VALVE EMPLOYING AN ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND A RESISTIVITY BASED POSITION SENSOR Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19379641 FLOW CONTROL VALVE EMPLOYING FIRST AND SECOND SEPARATELY OPERABLE ACTUATORS Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19371271 FLUID FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM EMPLOYING A FLUIDIC DIODE FOR CONTROL PRESSURE Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19182258 DISPLACEMENT OF A TUBULAR STRING THROUGH A WELLBORE Non-Final OA THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.

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