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Howard L. Williams

Examiner (ID: 12371, Phone: (571)272-1815 , Office: P/2845 )

Most Active Art Unit
2819
Art Unit(s)
2107, 2819, 2845, 2104
Total Applications
2390
Issued Applications
2093
Pending Applications
82
Abandoned Applications
216

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 19326449 [patent_doc_number] => 12044119 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-23 [patent_title] => Environmental sensing wireline standoff [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/216339 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 5745 [patent_no_of_claims] => 15 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 195 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18216339 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/216339
Environmental sensing wireline standoff Jun 28, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18709848 [patent_doc_number] => 20230332470 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-10-19 [patent_title] => DRILL BIT FOR DOWNHOLE ELECTROCRUSHING DRILLING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/340709 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-06-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11456 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -41 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18340709 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/340709
Drill bit for downhole electrocrushing drilling Jun 22, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20480819 [patent_doc_number] => 12529291 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-20 [patent_title] => Power system for downhole toolstring [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/202354 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 53 [patent_no_of_words] => 62795 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 170 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18202354 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/202354
Power system for downhole toolstring May 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20025554 [patent_doc_number] => 20250163776 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-05-22 [patent_title] => DUAL SLEEVE VALVE SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/834751 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 145 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18834751 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/834751
DUAL SLEEVE VALVE SYSTEM May 25, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19877412 [patent_doc_number] => 20250109669 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-04-03 [patent_title] => WELL RELATED INJECTION PRESSURE REGULATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/725282 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5254 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 88 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18725282 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/725282
WELL RELATED INJECTION PRESSURE REGULATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS May 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18658378 [patent_doc_number] => 20230304373 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => Degradable Plug Device For A Pipe [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/199247 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 28618 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 96 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18199247 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/199247
Degradable Plug Device For A Pipe May 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20387014 [patent_doc_number] => 12486735 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Downhole tool, bottomhole assembly, and drilling method using same [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/320092 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 160 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18320092 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/320092
Downhole tool, bottomhole assembly, and drilling method using same May 17, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19557175 [patent_doc_number] => 20240368967 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-11-07 [patent_title] => PUSH ON AND PULL OFF CONFIGURABLE RETRIEVING SYSTEM FOR INTERCEPT RETRIEVABLE BRIDGE PLUG [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/310392 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-05-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3941 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18310392 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/310392
Push on and pull off configurable retrieving system for intercept retrievable bridge plug Apr 30, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18658384 [patent_doc_number] => 20230304379 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-09-28 [patent_title] => Adaptive Fluid Switches having a Temporary Configuration [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/140607 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12184 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 265 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18140607 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/140607
Adaptive fluid switches having a temporary configuration Apr 26, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18485590 [patent_doc_number] => 20230212928 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-06 [patent_title] => FLEXIBLE PIPE CONNECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/183535 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 5238 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 124 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18183535 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/183535
Flexible pipe connection systems and methods Mar 13, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20041677 [patent_doc_number] => 20250179899 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-05 [patent_title] => INJECTION PRESSURE OPERATED GAS LIFT VALVE AND METHODS OF USE [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/833426 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 188 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18833426 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/833426
INJECTION PRESSURE OPERATED GAS LIFT VALVE AND METHODS OF USE Mar 13, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18436810 [patent_doc_number] => 20230184104 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-15 [patent_title] => METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OBTAINING MEASUREMENTS OF DOWNHOLE PROPERTIES IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/167492 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 16394 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -19 [patent_words_short_claim] => 89 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18167492 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/167492
Method and device for obtaining measurements of downhole properties in a subterranean well Feb 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19345903 [patent_doc_number] => 20240254866 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-08-01 [patent_title] => DOWNHOLE GAS VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR ARTIFICIAL LIFT APPLICATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/101643 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6240 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -16 [patent_words_short_claim] => 180 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18101643 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/101643
Downhole gas ventilation system for artificial lift applications Jan 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19412218 [patent_doc_number] => 12078027 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-09-03 [patent_title] => Frangible disk arrangement, method, and system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/160025 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1731 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 56 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18160025 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/160025
Frangible disk arrangement, method, and system Jan 25, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18530580 [patent_doc_number] => 20230235650 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => Fluid Conditioning and/or Treatment System [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/100905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-24 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2661 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18100905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/100905
Fluid Conditioning and/or Treatment System Jan 23, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 18530584 [patent_doc_number] => 20230235654 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-27 [patent_title] => Natural Gas Fracturing Engine System and Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/100430 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2310 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18100430 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/100430
Natural Gas Fracturing Engine System and Method Jan 22, 2023 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19717824 [patent_doc_number] => 12203351 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-01-21 [patent_title] => Hydraulic sliding sleeve for electric submersible pump applications [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/153809 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5376 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 169 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18153809 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/153809
Hydraulic sliding sleeve for electric submersible pump applications Jan 11, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20256584 [patent_doc_number] => 12428927 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-30 [patent_title] => Volumetric compensation for sealing performance under large temperature swing conditions [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/095413 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-01-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 13 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 60 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18095413 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/095413
Volumetric compensation for sealing performance under large temperature swing conditions Jan 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19770705 [patent_doc_number] => 20250052131 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-13 [patent_title] => TUBING DRAIN FOR TUBING USED WITH DOWNHOLE PUMP [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/723343 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-12-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 4113 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -13 [patent_words_short_claim] => 221 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18723343 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/723343
TUBING DRAIN FOR TUBING USED WITH DOWNHOLE PUMP Dec 20, 2022 Pending
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18/076770
Float valve insert Dec 6, 2022 Issued
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