Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2853 2858 3619 3672 3676
This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases
Jennifer Hawkins Gay has handled 1221 resolved cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2853. The examiner maintains a high allowance rate of 85.1%, suggesting a streamlined path to patent issuance for most applicants. This favorable environment indicates that the vast majority of applications are successful under this examiner's review.
The interview lift is 8.6%, indicating that while the baseline allowance rate is already high, interviews still provide a measurable benefit in securing a grant. Oral advocacy can be a useful tool for resolving any remaining issues and ensuring a smooth path to allowance, even if the written record is often sufficient.
The median days to allowance is 856. This is a relatively fast timeline, showing that the examiner resolves cases efficiently, which is beneficial for applicants seeking quick patent protection. The combination of a high allowance rate and a fast prosecution cycle makes this one of the more efficient examiner profiles in the tech center.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19547900 | BLOWOUT PREVENTER QUICK CONNECT BONNET SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Schlumberger Technology Corporation |
| 19407655 | EXPANDABLE METAL SLIP RING FOR USE WITH A SEALING ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 19400023 | WHIPSTOCK FOR USE WITH A MILL BIT INCLUDING VARYING MATERIAL REMOVAL RATES | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 18926115 | MEMBRANE-BASED NATURAL GAS SWEETENING UNDER HUMID CONDITIONS | Non-Final OA | Chevron U.S.A. Inc. |
| 17971841 | REAMING TOOL VACUUM ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
| 19197387 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DRILLING A RADIAL HOLE IN A TUBULAR STRUCTURE | Final Rejection | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLC |
| 18226650 | RETRACTABLE DRILL BIT | Non-Final OA | Mueller International, LLC |
| 18952430 | CARBON DIOXIDE-SEPARATING APPARATUS AND CARBON DIOXIDE CAPTURE AND STORAGE SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION |
| 18836874 | WIRE MESH LAMINATED POROUS MATERIAL AND PIPES CONTAINING POROUS MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION |
| 18627404 | PLASTIC DUCTS WITH OVER-MOLDED STEEL FLANGE FOR THERMAL INTERFACES | Final Rejection | GM Global Technology Operations LLC |
| 18786278 | FLEXIBLE PIPE FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING APPLICATIONS | Final Rejection | FMC Technologies, Inc. |
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