Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: PATEL, NEEL G

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3676

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

61.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
322
Total Applications
+35.1%
Interview Lift
1252
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 285 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.8%
§102 Novelty
57.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18926356 WELL BARRIER AND METHOD Final Rejection Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18923147 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTISTAGE FRACTURING Non-Final OA The WellBoss Company, LLC
19050284 BALL-TYPE FLOW STOPPER INCLUDING A PRESSURE ACTIVATED CANTILEVER FEATURE Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19025550 INDIRECT FORCE MEASUREMENT ON A MOVEABLE ELEMENT IN A DOWNHOLE TOOL Final Rejection 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.
18829715 SPRING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING TWO SEPARATE INDEPENDENT WAVE SPRINGS Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18629237 SEALING OF AN ANNULAR SPACE PROXIMATE TO A SAND SCREEN 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

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