Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: YAO, THEODORE N

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3676

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
346
Total Applications
+38.7%
Interview Lift
1057
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 293 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
30.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19341660 SPLIT BLADE DRILL BIT Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19266305 PROBE AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING FLUIDS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN ENVIRONMENT Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
19321514 ADVANCING A BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY INTO A WELLBORE Final Rejection THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.
19313527 PROGRESSIVE CAVITY ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Final Rejection THRU TUBING SOLUTIONS, INC.
19436507 DOWNHOLE TOOL AND SETTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN A WELLBORE Final Rejection The WellBoss Company, LLC
19233124 HEATERS TO ACCELERATE SETTING OF EXPANDABLE METAL Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
19232491 VOLTAGE TO ACCELERATE/DECELERATE EXPANDABLE METAL Non-Final OA Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18966306 DUAL TUBULAR EXPANDABLE LINER HANGER Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
17118472 METHOD FOR HIGH-PRESSURE ACCESS THROUGH A MULTILATERAL JUNCTION Final Rejection Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
18941143 CLEANING PRODUCT HAVING NONFIBROUS POLYMERIC ELEMENTS Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19279887 LUG LATCHING SYSTEM FOR COUPLING A LUBRICATOR TO A WELLHEAD Non-Final OA TIER 1 ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
18451204 CROSSING GATE MECHANISM WITH PROGRAMMABLE ELECTRONIC SWITCHING DEVICES Final Rejection Siemens Mobility, Inc.
19311142 CLAMPING HEAD ARRANGEMENT Final Rejection EURODRILL GmbH
18913964 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT OF ARTIFICIAL LIFT SYSTEMS IN SANDY APPLICATIONS Final Rejection Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
18303987 RESETTABLE BACKUP AND SYSTEM Final Rejection Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
19284485 RIG FLOOR AUTOMATION USING STANDARD INDUSTRIAL HANDLING ROBOTS Non-Final OA Nabors Drilling Technologies USA, Inc.

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