Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, NEEL G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3676

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.9%
Allow Rate
+9.9% vs TC avg
331
Total Applications
+35.2%
Interview Lift
1248
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 289 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
57.9%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19220139 AUTOMATED TWO-HOLE DRILLING USING RANGING Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18926356 WELL BARRIER AND METHOD Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19050284 BALL-TYPE FLOW STOPPER INCLUDING A PRESSURE ACTIVATED CANTILEVER FEATURE Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18904627 DOWNHOLE ROTARY SLIP RING JOINT TO ALLOW ROTATION OF ASSEMBLIES WITH THREE OR MORE CONTROL LINES Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18629237 SEALING OF AN ANNULAR SPACE PROXIMATE TO A SAND SCREEN Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
17982627 DIRECTIONAL PULSE POWER DRILLING Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
16805355 EXPANDABLE METAL FISHING TOOL Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18666074 OPTIMAL SUBSURFACE DESIGN FOR HIGH BUBBLE POINT PRESSURE RESERVOIRS Non-Final OA SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
18669006 Cutting Tool With Flat Sided Groove For Non Rotation Final Rejection Kennametal Inc.

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