Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2834 3672 3676
This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases
Kenneth L Thompson is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2834. The examiner has managed a volume of 1181 resolved cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 87.4%. The median days to allowance is 896, which is a timeline for prosecution. These metrics suggest a favorable environment for patent applicants.
The interview lift is 6.7%, providing a positive boost to the 87.4% baseline allowance rate. This indicates that while the written record is often sufficient for success, an interview can still be a tool. For practitioners, the 896-day median pendency is an advantage, as it shows the examiner moves cases toward resolution. With 1181 resolved cases, the data is statistically strong. Applicants in Art Unit 2834 can rely on the 87.4% allowance rate as an expectation. The 6.7% lift suggests that the examiner is open to dialogue, though it may not be necessary for every case.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19215695 | DOWNHOLE TOOL INCLUDING RELATED LUG SLOTS AND LUGS FOR COUPLING A MILLING TOOL AND WHIPSTOCK ASSEMBLY | Final Rejection | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 19210820 | TWO-PART DRILLING AND RUNNING TOOL INCLUDING A ONE WAY MECHANISM | Final Rejection | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. |
| 18921214 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR A MOVABLE CABIN CLASS DIVIDER | Non-Final OA | Airbus Operations GmbH |
| 18796442 | Long-term installation of downhole equipment | Final Rejection | Saudi Arabian Oil Company |
| 18960711 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR DRIVE SHAFT | Non-Final OA | KIA CORPORATION |
| 18833194 | AIRCRAFT PROPELLER DRIVE SYSTEM | Final Rejection | BRP-ROTAX GMBH & CO. KG |
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