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Christopher D. Ballman

Examiner (ID: 2836, Phone: (571)272-9984 , Office: P/3753 )

Most Active Art Unit
3753
Art Unit(s)
3753
Total Applications
536
Issued Applications
387
Pending Applications
57
Abandoned Applications
110

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 8634046 [patent_doc_number] => 20130025849 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-01-31 [patent_title] => 'ACTUATED PACKER ARRANGEMENT HAVING A DEGRADABLE LAYER FOR A SEAL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/190843 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 5099 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13190843 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/190843
ACTUATED PACKER ARRANGEMENT HAVING A DEGRADABLE LAYER FOR A SEAL Jul 25, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8261093 [patent_doc_number] => 20120160522 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-06-28 [patent_title] => 'DOWNHOLE PACKER TOOL WITH DUMMY SLIPS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/185463 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 7049 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13185463 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/185463
Downhole packer tool with dummy slips Jul 17, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8075387 [patent_doc_number] => 20120012341 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-01-19 [patent_title] => 'DRILLING OPERATION SUSPENSION SPOOL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/182184 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 7203 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0012/20120012341.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13182184 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/182184
DRILLING OPERATION SUSPENSION SPOOL Jul 12, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 9425712 [patent_doc_number] => 08701773 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-04-22 [patent_title] => 'Oilfield application of solar energy collection' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/576623 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-07-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5719 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 152 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13576623 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/576623
Oilfield application of solar energy collection Jul 2, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8089181 [patent_doc_number] => 20120080183 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-04-05 [patent_title] => 'REMOTELY CONTROLLED APPARATUS FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS, COMPONENTS FOR SUCH APPARATUS, REMOTE STATUS INDICATION DEVICES FOR SUCH APPARATUS, AND RELATED METHODS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/169743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 18 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 13727 [patent_no_of_claims] => 49 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0080/20120080183.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13169743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/169743
Remotely controlled apparatus for downhole applications, components for such apparatus, remote status indication devices for such apparatus, and related methods Jun 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8513192 [patent_doc_number] => 20120312600 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-12-13 [patent_title] => 'ROTARY JOINT FOR SUBTERRANEAN DRILLING' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/155403 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-08 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 10 [patent_figures_cnt] => 10 [patent_no_of_words] => 3496 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13155403 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/155403
Rotary joint for subterranean drilling Jun 7, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10561168 [patent_doc_number] => 09284832 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-03-15 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and method for determining inclination and orientation of a downhole tool using pressure measurements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/152023 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-06-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 3857 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 172 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13152023 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/152023
Apparatus and method for determining inclination and orientation of a downhole tool using pressure measurements Jun 1, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7576590 [patent_doc_number] => 20110290472 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-12-01 [patent_title] => 'PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SWELLABLE DOWNHOLE PACKERS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/117983 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 3 [patent_figures_cnt] => 3 [patent_no_of_words] => 2610 [patent_no_of_claims] => 28 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0290/20110290472.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13117983 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/117983
PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SWELLABLE DOWNHOLE PACKERS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS May 26, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 8492616 [patent_doc_number] => 20120292023 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-22 [patent_title] => 'VERIFICATION OF SWELLING IN A WELL' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/112343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 3318 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13112343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/112343
Verification of swelling in a well May 19, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7558302 [patent_doc_number] => 20110272133 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-11-10 [patent_title] => 'Systems and Methods for Delivering Gases through a Single Manifold for Remediation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/104003 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 17 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8271 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0272/20110272133.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13104003 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/104003
Systems and Methods for Delivering Gases through a Single Manifold for Remediation May 8, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 10535301 [patent_doc_number] => 09260923 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2016-02-16 [patent_title] => 'Superabrasive compact and rotary drill bit including a heat-absorbing material for increasing thermal stability of the superabrasive compact' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/102383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 18 [patent_no_of_words] => 5972 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 69 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13102383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/102383
Superabrasive compact and rotary drill bit including a heat-absorbing material for increasing thermal stability of the superabrasive compact May 5, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8480315 [patent_doc_number] => 20120279722 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2012-11-08 [patent_title] => 'TUBULAR SEATING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SEATING A PLUG' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/099943 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-05-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 3503 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13099943 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/099943
Tubular seating system and method of seating a plug May 2, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 10033127 [patent_doc_number] => 09074435 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2015-07-07 [patent_title] => 'Earth-boring tools having shaped cutting elements' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/098123 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 8420 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 261 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13098123 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/098123
Earth-boring tools having shaped cutting elements Apr 28, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 8900595 [patent_doc_number] => 20130168098 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2013-07-04 [patent_title] => 'Apparatus and Method for Fracturing a Well' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/643977 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 5388 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13643977 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/643977
Apparatus and method for fracturing a well Apr 27, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 13648835 [patent_doc_number] => 09850726 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-12-26 [patent_title] => Expandable open-hole anchor [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/095803 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 8 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 5397 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13095803 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/095803
Expandable open-hole anchor Apr 26, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7496161 [patent_doc_number] => 20110259601 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2011-10-27 [patent_title] => 'DOWNHOLE RELEASABLE CONNECTOR' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/086743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3741 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0259/20110259601.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13086743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/086743
DOWNHOLE RELEASABLE CONNECTOR Apr 13, 2011 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 11699317 [patent_doc_number] => 09689223 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2017-06-27 [patent_title] => 'Selectable, internally oriented and/or integrally transportable explosive assemblies' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/078423 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 4798 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 110 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13078423 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/078423
Selectable, internally oriented and/or integrally transportable explosive assemblies Mar 31, 2011 Issued
Array ( [id] => 9580274 [patent_doc_number] => 08770270 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2014-07-08 [patent_title] => 'Double string slurry pump' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 13/076064 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2011-03-30 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 22 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 215 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 13076064 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
13/076064
Double string slurry pump Mar 29, 2011 Issued
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13/069243
REVERSE CIRCULATION HAMMER WITH MODULAR BIT Mar 21, 2011 Abandoned
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13/049143
Wellhead Ball Launch and Detection System and Method Mar 15, 2011 Abandoned
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