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Kenneth L. Thompson

Examiner (ID: 3388, Phone: (571)272-7037 , Office: P/3676 )

Most Active Art Unit
3676
Art Unit(s)
3629, 3672, 3679, 3676
Total Applications
2348
Issued Applications
1968
Pending Applications
139
Abandoned Applications
254

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/883529
Automated detection of fracking end stages for activation of switchover valves during completion operations Aug 7, 2022 Issued
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17/881284
Computer implemented method of determining fracture interference in a hydraulically fractured well Aug 3, 2022 Issued
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17/872928
Automated identification and application of hydraulic fracturing shut-in parameters Jul 24, 2022 Issued
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17/865480
Drilling installation: handling system, method for independent operations Jul 14, 2022 Issued
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17/855984
Automated precise constant pressure fracturing with electric pumps Jun 30, 2022 Issued
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17/810231
Methods and systems for a subsurface safety valve opening sleeve tool Jun 29, 2022 Issued
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17/851263
Automated ball-seat event detection Jun 27, 2022 Issued
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17/833642
SLEEVE WITH FLOW CONTROL ORIFICES Jun 5, 2022 Abandoned
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18/029519
System for monitoring the profile of the bottom of the borehole at the reaming stages during the construction of communications using the horizontal directional drilling method Jun 1, 2022 Issued
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18/290411
Toolstring and method for inner casing perforating, shattering annulus cement, and washing the first annulus in a second casing May 10, 2022 Issued
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18/557160
Well tool comprising an anchoring device and method for using Apr 20, 2022 Issued
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18/286378
Retrievable packer apparatus Apr 12, 2022 Issued
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18/277351
DRIVE AND STEERING OF A DOWNHOLE ROBOT Mar 30, 2022 Abandoned
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17/701158
Inverted diffuser for abrasive slurry flow with sensor for internal damages Mar 21, 2022 Issued
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17/697250
TOOL BIT Mar 16, 2022 Abandoned
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18/834315
TRIPOD TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT Mar 10, 2022 Pending
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18/835379
TRIPOD TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT Mar 10, 2022 Pending
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17/654546
Shale oil fracturing synchronous energizing simulation experimental device and method Mar 10, 2022 Issued
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18/833944
CONSTANT-VELOCITY SLIP BALL JOINT Feb 16, 2022 Pending
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17/585925
System and method to calibrate digital rock wettability Jan 26, 2022 Issued
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