Technology areas: Computing & Software • Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics • Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems
40 pending office actions • 2 clients • 36 examiners • 21 art units • 0 of 40 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 34 patents granted in the last 365 days
C. Tumey Law Group PLLC - HES reports 45 pending office actions in Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics. Its career application record is 1456, with a resolved allowance rate of 78.85% and an average of 3.83 office actions per allowance.
The pending-action figure identifies a meaningful current workload in this technology area. The historical measures provide separate information: the allowance rate addresses resolved outcomes, while the office-action average describes examination activity associated with allowances. A patent practitioner can use the combination to evaluate both docket demands and expected prosecution effort.
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 13 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 13 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §101 only | 5 (12%) |
| §101 + other | 10 (25%) |
| §103 only | 10 (25%) |
| §112 only | 1 (2%) |
| Multi-statute (no §101) | 14 (35%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | 3 | 78.3% | +25.5% |
| WLODARSKI, NICHOLAS NMN | 2 | 84.1% | +11.7% |
| BREIER, KRYSTINE E | 2 | 82.4% | +8.1% |
| BOMAR, THOMAS S | 1 | 83.1% | +0.1% |
| GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 1 | 68.2% | +16.3% |
| MURSHED, OSAMAH | 1 | — | — |
| GRAY, GEORGE STERLING | 1 | 75.3% | +10.0% |
| DINH, LYNDA | 1 | 73.9% | +28.5% |
| CULLER, JILL E | 1 | 57.2% | +13.9% |
| DUNLAP, JONATHAN M | 1 | 76.1% | +16.6% |
Multi-statute / §101-driven matters, or cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate under 30%. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17471345 | Core Data Augmentation Methods For Developing Data Driven Based Petrophysical Interpretation Models | JONES, CHARLES JEFFREY | 150d overdue |
| 17958178 | Autonomous Uncertainty-Aware Engine For Pressure Gradient Identification Using A Discrete Optimization Framework | CHAVEZ, ANTHONY RAY | 77d overdue |
| 18807707 | STEERABILITY OF DOWNHOLE RANGING TOOLS USING ROTARY MAGNETS | WLODARSKI, NICHOLAS NMN | 18d overdue |
| 18494208 | Leaky Flexural Wave Semblance Based Annular Stacking Velocity Determination In Cased Wells | BREIER, KRYSTINE E | 5d overdue |
| 18241176 | METHODS TO PERFORM NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE MEASUREMENTS, AND NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE TOOLS | CLARKE, ADAM S | 3d overdue |
| 18524491 | Well Integrity Evaluation Using Pseudo Attributes | BENLAGSIR, AMINE | 27d |
| 17968628 | Fast Proxy Model For Well Casing Integrity Evaluation | GEISS, BRIAN BUTLER | 27d |
| 17727001 | Designing For Permeability Of Filter Cake To Control Lost Circulation | SHALABY, AHMAD HUSSAM | 53d |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18807707 | STEERABILITY OF DOWNHOLE RANGING TOOLS USING ROTARY MAGNETS | WLODARSKI, NICHOLAS NMN | 18d overdue |
| 19546026 | SONDE CENTRALIZATION INSIDE A COLLAR | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | — |
| 19546048 | SONDE CENTRALIZATION INSIDE A COLLAR | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | — |
| 19240304 | ACTUATOR WITH MOVABLE CYLINDER FOR ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | — |
| 19191825 | CRYOGENIC COOLANT FLOW MANAGEMENT FOR DOWNHOLE SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE | WLODARSKI, NICHOLAS NMN | — |
| 19042531 | LAYERED TARGET FOR NEUTRON GENERATOR | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | — |
| 18812727 | FIRE ON DEMAND ATMOSPHERIC BARRIER VALVE USING TEC LINE AND HYDRAULIC BOOST ASSEMBLY | GRAY, GEORGE STERLING | — |
| 18754534 | A METHOD TO PREDICT SONIC LOG AT BIT IN REAL TIME | DINH, LYNDA | — |
| Client (Assignee) | Pending OAs |
|---|---|
| HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC. | 39 |
| Halliburton | 1 |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 2857 | 9 |
| 3674 | 4 |
| 3645 | 3 |
| 2186 | 3 |
| 3672 | 2 |
| 2858 | 2 |
| 3676 | 2 |
| 2187 | 2 |
| 3646 | 1 |
| 2853 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Client | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19546026 | SONDE CENTRALIZATION INSIDE A COLLAR | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | 3674 | §102§103Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 19546048 | SONDE CENTRALIZATION INSIDE A COLLAR | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | 3674 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 19543603 | FORMATION FLUID SAMPLING USING PROBE WITH INFLATABLE PAD | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | BOMAR, THOMAS S | 3674 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 19240304 | ACTUATOR WITH MOVABLE CYLINDER FOR ROTARY STEERABLE SYSTEM | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | WALLACE, KIPP CHARLES | 3674 | §102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 17, 2025 |
| 19191825 | CRYOGENIC COOLANT FLOW MANAGEMENT FOR DOWNHOLE SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | WLODARSKI, NICHOLAS NMN | 3672 | §103§112Other | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Apr 28, 2025 |
| 19042531 | LAYERED TARGET FOR NEUTRON GENERATOR | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | GARNER, LILY CRABTREE | 3646 | §101§102§112Other | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 31, 2025 |
| 19039680 | EVALUATING SUBSURFACE CONDITIONS | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | BREIER, KRYSTINE E | 3645 | §102§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 28, 2025 |
| 19033849 | MULTIPLE PIPES DEFORMATION DETECTION USING ELECTROMAGNETIC TECHNIQUES | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | MURSHED, OSAMAH | 2858 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jan 22, 2025 |
| 18812727 | FIRE ON DEMAND ATMOSPHERIC BARRIER VALVE USING TEC LINE AND HYDRAULIC BOOST ASSEMBLY | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | GRAY, GEORGE STERLING | 3676 | §112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2024 |
| 18807707 | STEERABILITY OF DOWNHOLE RANGING TOOLS USING ROTARY MAGNETS | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | WLODARSKI, NICHOLAS NMN | 3672 | §103§112Other | Non-Final OA | 18d overdue | Pending | Aug 16, 2024 |
| 18754534 | A METHOD TO PREDICT SONIC LOG AT BIT IN REAL TIME | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | DINH, LYNDA | 2857 | §101§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jun 26, 2024 |
| 18674606 | System And Method For Down Hole High Concentration Gas Sensing | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | CULLER, JILL E | 2853 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 24, 2024 |
| 18615827 | Early Leakage Detection For A Neutron Generator | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | DUNLAP, JONATHAN M | 2855 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 18441129 | Sustainable Pipeline Of Pozzolanic Materials | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | HARTMAN JR, RONALD D | 2119 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 14, 2024 |
| 18440749 | Fracture Determination Ahead Of The Tool Using Electromagnetic Signal Gradient Variation | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | CHEN, HUA MEI HARRY | 2857 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Feb 13, 2024 |
| 18414336 | Image Warping Optimization Framework For Post-Stack Seismic Survey Merging | Landmark Graphics Corporation | HUYNH, PHUONG | 2857 | §101§102 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 16, 2024 |
| 18405960 | Geosteering Copilot Assistant | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | LEE, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | 2128 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jan 05, 2024 |
| 18524491 | Well Integrity Evaluation Using Pseudo Attributes | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | BENLAGSIR, AMINE | 2688 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 18494208 | Leaky Flexural Wave Semblance Based Annular Stacking Velocity Determination In Cased Wells | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | BREIER, KRYSTINE E | 3645 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | 5d overdue | Pending | Oct 25, 2023 |
| 18490583 | Methods To Estimate And Alter The Real-Time Wellbore Friction Coefficient For Reduction In Heat Generation | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | NAFOOSHE, SAEEDE | 2857 | §101§102§103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Oct 19, 2023 |
| 18372492 | METHODS OF GENERATING METHANOL FROM CO2 AS HYDROGEN CARRIER TO POWER OILFIELD OPERATIONS | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | ARCIERO, ADAM A | 1727 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Sep 25, 2023 |
| 18241176 | METHODS TO PERFORM NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE MEASUREMENTS, AND NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE TOOLS | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | CLARKE, ADAM S | 2858 | §101 | Final Rejection | 3d overdue | Pending | Aug 31, 2023 |
| 18236613 | Informed Machine Learning For Cement Bond Evaluation | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | CHIUSANO, ANDREW TSUTOMU | 2144 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 22, 2023 |
| 18233767 | Duty Cycle Estimation From Bending Moment Magnitude | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | NORRIS, URSULA LEE | 3676 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 27d | Pending | Aug 14, 2023 |
| 18228561 | Automatic Dip Picking From Azimuthal Borehole Images | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | GO, RICKY | 2857 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Jul 31, 2023 |
| 18203493 | Evaluating Wellbores For Use As Carbon Capture Underground Storage Wells | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | TRAN, SCOTT THANH BINH | 2186 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 30, 2023 |
| 18195815 | Enhancing Borehole Resonance Signal For Through Tubing Cement Evaluation | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | WALKER, CHRISTOPHER RICHARD | 3645 | §103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | May 10, 2023 |
| 18116224 | In-Situ Mechanical Characterization Of Cement Sheath Exposed To Chemical Species | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | COOK, BRIAN S | 2187 | §101§103 | Non-Final OA | — | Pending | Mar 01, 2023 |
| 18085240 | Real-Time Warning And Mitigation Of Intrinsic Noise Of Transducers | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | MANG, LAL C | 2857 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Dec 20, 2022 |
| 17968628 | Fast Proxy Model For Well Casing Integrity Evaluation | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | GEISS, BRIAN BUTLER | 2857 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Oct 18, 2022 |
| 17958178 | Autonomous Uncertainty-Aware Engine For Pressure Gradient Identification Using A Discrete Optimization Framework | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | CHAVEZ, ANTHONY RAY | 2186 | §101§103 | Final Rejection | 77d overdue | Pending | Sep 30, 2022 |
| 17797778 | Substituted Carboxamide Corrosion Inhibitor Compounds | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | DIGGS, TANISHA | 1761 | §103§112 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Aug 05, 2022 |
| 17841612 | METHODS TO PERFORM REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF FLUID FLOW IN A WELL, METHODS TO PERFORM REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF A WELL OPERATION, AND REAL-TIME WELL OPERATION SYSTEMS | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | HANN, JAY B | 2186 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Jun 15, 2022 |
| 17735727 | FORMATION AND RESERVOIR ROCK MODELING USING SYMBOLIC REGRESSION | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | DRAPEAU, SIMEON PAUL | 2188 | §103Other | Final Rejection | 44d overdue | Pending | May 03, 2022 |
| 17727001 | Designing For Permeability Of Filter Cake To Control Lost Circulation | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | SHALABY, AHMAD HUSSAM | 2187 | §103§112 | Non-Final OA | 53d | Pending | Apr 22, 2022 |
| 17701921 | Method For Selection Of Cement Composition For Wells Experiencing Cyclic Loads | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | PERVEEN, REHANA | 2189 | §101 | Non-Final OA | 70d | Pending | Mar 23, 2022 |
| 17693053 | Determination Of Material State Behind Casing Using Multi-Receiver Ultrasonic Data And Machine Learning | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | BHAT, ADITYA S | 2857 | §101 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Mar 11, 2022 |
| 17531665 | Use Of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance For Gas Wettability And Supercritical Fluid Wettability Determination | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | XU, XIAOYUN | 1797 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 55d | Pending | Nov 19, 2021 |
| 17471345 | Core Data Augmentation Methods For Developing Data Driven Based Petrophysical Interpretation Models | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | JONES, CHARLES JEFFREY | 2122 | §101§103§112 | Final Rejection | 150d overdue | Pending | Sep 10, 2021 |
| 17360423 | Annulus Velocity Independent Time Domain Structure Imaging In Cased Holes Using Multi-Offset Secondary Flexural Wave Data | Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. | KAY, DOUGLAS | 2857 | §103 | Final Rejection | 4d overdue | Pending | Jun 28, 2021 |
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Start Free Trial78.8% of resolved applications prosecuted by C. Tumey Law Group Pllc - Hes were allowed, across 1,456 applications in USPTO records.
3.83 office actions per allowed application on average.
40 pending office actions as of October 2026, for 2 clients, before 36 examiners in 21 art units.
