Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: PIHULIC, DANIEL T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3640 3645 3662

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+35.2% vs TC avg
1,055
Total Applications
-6.3%
Interview Lift
850
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1025 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.4%
§101 Eligibility
31.8%
§102 Novelty
34.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18978553 SELF-ADJUSTABLE AIR CHAMBER FOR DOWNHOLE SONIC SHIELDING Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19050060 Low Cross Feed Hydrophone and Method of Manufacture Non-Final OA PGS Geophysical AS
18928796 UNDERWATER OPTICAL METROLOGY SYSTEM Non-Final OA 3D at Depth, Inc.
18682619 SOUND GENERATOR, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOUND INFORMATION, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND NON-VOLATILE DATA CARRIER Non-Final OA MYVOX AB

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