Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3672 3676
This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases
Ursula Lee Norris serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3672. The examiner has 60 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 81.7 percent. The interview lift is 6.5 percent, showing a positive effect from direct communication. The median days to allowance is 803. This 803-day period is the expected timeline for a patent grant.
The 81.7 percent allowance rate is high, and the 6.5 percent lift from interviews further improves the odds. The 60 cases provide a solid initial profile of the examiner's performance. Practitioners in Art Unit 3672 should consider the 803-day median as a benchmark for efficiency. With an 81.7 percent allowance rate, the probability of success is favorable. The 6.5 percent interview lift is a helpful tactical consideration for advancing prosecution. This data from 60 resolved cases helps in setting realistic expectations for patent applications. The 803-day median is a significant factor for applicants seeking a fast path to allowance.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19077867 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING WELLBORE STIMULATION PERFORMANCE OF ACID JETTING THROUGH PRE-PERFORATED LINERS | Non-Final OA | Schlumberger Technology Corporation |
| 18998591 | METHODS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING AND WELLBORE STARTUP | Non-Final OA | SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION |
| 19358048 | OFFSET WELL ANALYSIS FOR DERIVING NEXT WELL DRILLING PARAMETERS | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 18233767 | Duty Cycle Estimation From Bending Moment Magnitude | Non-Final OA | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 18952099 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR LOCKING DEVICE | Final Rejection | TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| 18951733 | METHOD FOR MAPPING AT LEAST ONE LOCATION ON A ROAD SUITABLE FOR OVERTAKING | Final Rejection | Robert Bosch GmbH |
| 18187424 | WORKFLOW FOR OBJECTIVELY CLASSIFYING HYDROCARBON SHOWS | Non-Final OA | SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY |
| 18162609 | GEOSTEERING USING RECONCILED SUBSURFACE PHYSICAL PARAMETERS | Non-Final OA | SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY |
| 18102293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING AI-BASED MODEL TO PREDICT BOREHOLE SIZE IN HORIZONTAL CARBONATE WELLS | Non-Final OA | Saudi Arabian Oil Company |
| 18960818 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE CHARGING STATION, UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, AND MOTOR VEHICLE CHARGING STATION | Final Rejection | AUDI AG |
| 18951821 | SEARCH CATEGORY VARYING METHOD BASED ON PASSENGER CONTEXT AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME | Final Rejection | HYUNDAI AUTOEVER CORP. |
| 19053105 | Synchronized Actuator Having Multiple Motors for Downhole Well Tool | Final Rejection | Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLC |
| 19068053 | VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE WINDSHIELD MOISTURE PRECONDITIONING | Final Rejection | Ford Global Technologies, LLC |
| 19008544 | DETECTING ANOMALIES IN WELLBORE DRILLING OPERATIONS | Non-Final OA | Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC |
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