Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MACDONALD, STEVEN A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1713 3674 3676 4100

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+20.1% vs TC avg
707
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
866
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 689 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
21.5%
§102 Novelty
50.1%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19445228 LEAK CONTAINMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA Hydril USA Distribution LLC
19379604 FLOW CONTROL VALVE EMPLOYING AT LEAST A 1.5 KSI PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19379591 FLOW CONTROL VALVE EMPLOYING AN ELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND METAL-TO-METAL SEAL Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19187364 DOWNHOLE TOOL, WELL SYSTEM, AND METHOD EMPLOYING A SENSOR POSITIONED PROXIMATE A SPINNING FEATURE OF A DOWNHOLE DEVICE, THE SENSOR CONFIGURED TO SENSE FOR A CHANGE IN NOISE EMANATING FROM THE SPINNING FEATURE Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18954059 MULTISTAGE COMPLETION TOOL Final Rejection Tier 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.

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