Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: THOMPSON, KENNETH L

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3672 3676

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

87.4%
Allow Rate
+35.4% vs TC avg
1185
Total Applications
+7.0%
Interview Lift
943
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1169 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
54.5%
§102 Novelty
26.6%
§103 Obviousness
11.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19267015 DEPTH ACTIVATED DOWNHOLE ADJUSTABLE BEND ASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA National Oilwell Varco, L.P.
19221203 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE FLUID MICROSAMPLE COLLECTION WITH STAGED HYDRAULIC ACTUATION Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19215695 DOWNHOLE TOOL INCLUDING RELATED LUG SLOTS AND LUGS FOR COUPLING A MILLING TOOL AND WHIPSTOCK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19215732 DOWNHOLE TOOL INCLUDING RELATED LUG SLOTS AND LUGS FOR COUPLING A MILLING TOOL AND WHIPSTOCK ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19210820 TWO-PART DRILLING AND RUNNING TOOL INCLUDING A ONE WAY MECHANISM Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18584799 FRACTURE EVENT DETECTION Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19036310 RETRIEVABLE BRIDGE PLUG WITH DUAL CHECK VALVES Non-Final OA Tier 1 Energy Solutions, Inc.
19294816 Method and System for Controlling a Plurality of Drill Rigs Non-Final OA TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES PTY LIMITED
19085289 Percussive Drill Bit Non-Final OA Boart Longyear Manufacturing and Distribution Inc.
19085318 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING STRESS IN A ROCK MASS Non-Final OA GEOMECHANICAL SERVICES AND INNOVATIONS INC.
18723767 PROPELLER SHAFT Non-Final OA HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
19067030 INTRA-BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY (BHA) WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection ERDOS MILLER, INC.
18930651 FRANGIBLE GLASS BARRIER VALVES Non-Final OA NINE DOWNHOLE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
18719009 CARDAN SHAFT SLIDING ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA TIRSAN KARDAN SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

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