Listed by the USPTO as MICHENER, BLAKE E
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3676
This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases
MICHENER, BLAKE E examines in tech center 3600 and art unit 3676. The profile includes 888 resolved cases and a 77.3% allowance rate. The interview lift is 25.2%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 977 days.
The listed companies are Halliburton Energy Services Inc., Eavor Technologies Inc., and Onesubsea AS. The listed firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), BUCHALTER, and Leason Ellis LLP. The resolved-case volume supports treating the allowance result as a meaningful planning signal. The interview measure favors active examiner communication, but it remains complementary to strong written responses and technically focused amendments. The median timing indicates that applicants should address possible prosecution delays early in the portfolio cycle.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18953344 | CUTTING ELEMENT INCLUDING ONE OR MORE ASYMMETRIC RELIEF SURFACES | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 17859539 | SHIFTING SLEEVE OPERATED WITH PLUG AGAINST TWO OR MORE PLUG SEATS | Final Rejection | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
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Build Your Strategy77.3% of resolved applications examined by Blake E Michener were allowed (888 resolved cases), compared with 63.4% across Art Unit 3676 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +25.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Blake E Michener took 977 days on average from filing to allowance.
Blake E Michener examines applications in Art Unit 3676 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).