Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MICHENER, BLAKE E

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3676

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.1%

Allow Rate

+25.1% vs TC avg

902

Total Applications

+25.7%

Interview Lift

981

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 879 resolved cases, 2023–2026

2.3%

§101 Eligibility

23.5%

§102 Novelty

37.5%

§103 Obviousness

30.8%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18704568	SWELLABLE ELASTOMER SPONGE FOR SAND MANAGEMENT	Final Rejection	Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19149001	COMPLETIONS-BASED WELL CLEANOUT USING MAGNETIC CLEANOUT TOOL	Non-Final OA	Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
17859539	SHIFTING SLEEVE OPERATED WITH PLUG AGAINST TWO OR MORE PLUG SEATS	Non-Final OA	Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18166123	EARTH-BORING TOOLS HAVING GAUGE CONFIGURATIONS FOR REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT, AND RELATED METHODS	Final Rejection	Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC

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