Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: GAY, JENNIFER HAWKINS

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2853 2858 3619 3676

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.1%
Allow Rate
+33.1% vs TC avg
1,241
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1213 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
24.4%
§102 Novelty
38.8%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19378627 SHOCK DAMPING RING DESIGN FOR DOWNHOLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS 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.
18732980 SENSING AN AC SIGNAL PARAMETER OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ASSEMBLY OF A DOWNHOLE DEVICE TO ESTIMATE THE STATUS OR HEALTH THEREOF Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19355719 DOWNHOLE TOOL Non-Final OA WELLTEC A/S
19343046 FLOAT VALVE FOR DOWNHOLE FLOAT EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA INNOVEX INTERNATIONAL, INC.
19341242 FIXED CUTTER DRILL BITS WITH TAILORED GAGE PADS FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING Non-Final OA Grant Prideco, Inc.
19197387 METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DRILLING A RADIAL HOLE IN A TUBULAR STRUCTURE Final Rejection Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations, LLC
17971841 REAMING TOOL VACUUM ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18627404 PLASTIC DUCTS WITH OVER-MOLDED STEEL FLANGE FOR THERMAL INTERFACES Final Rejection GM Global Technology Operations LLC
18571344 FLOW RECTIFIER Non-Final OA Endress+Hauser Flowtec AG

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