Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: CRAIG, DANIEL THOMAS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3612 3676 3679

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+30.1% vs TC avg
62
Total Applications
+31.3%
Interview Lift
637
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 28 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
25.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18797633 Charging Port or Fueling Port Cover Assembly Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18643570 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBONATED WATER INJECTION FOR PRODUCTION SURVEILLANCE AND WELL STIMULATION Final Rejection ExxonMobil Technology and Engineering Company
18897065 MULTILATERAL JUNCTION SLEEVE ASSEMBLY EMPLOYING DEGRADABLE MATERIAL Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18897241 MULTILATERAL FLUID LOSS DEVICE EMPLOYING DEGRADABLE MATERIAL Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18481734 DOWNHOLE TOOL INCLUDING A PACKER ASSEMBLY, A COMPLETION ASSEMBLY, AND A FIXEDLY COUPLED WHIPSTOCK ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18892629 DOOR SUPPORT DEVICE Non-Final OA AISIN CORPORATION
18816512 SIDE STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18938904 BI-DIRECTIONAL METAL TO METAL SEALING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
18541754 VEHICLE BODY FRAME STRUCTURE Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18442345 TAILGATE HINGE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection FCA US LLC
18702468 DOWNHOLE INJECTION TOOL AND METHOD FOR INJECTING A FLUID IN AN ANNULUS SURROUNDING A DOWNHOLE TUBULAR Final Rejection SHELL USA, INC.
18903671 FLOOR MAT WITH CLOSED GROMMET Non-Final OA THERMOFLEX CORPORATION

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