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Kenneth L. Thompson

Examiner (ID: 2424, Phone: (571)272-7037 , Office: P/3676 )

Most Active Art Unit
3676
Art Unit(s)
3679, 3672, 3629, 3676
Total Applications
2321
Issued Applications
1955
Pending Applications
128
Abandoned Applications
253

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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18/582032
SEALING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS FOR OIL AND GAS APPLICATIONS Feb 19, 2024 Pending
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18/443499
Smart plug integrated sensor system Feb 15, 2024 Issued
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18/436806
Apparatus and method for fracking optimization Feb 7, 2024 Issued
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18/411411
Method and apparatus for measuring a wellbore Jan 11, 2024 Issued
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18/293219
A PUMPING UNIT USING A CONCENTRIC DUAL-AXIS DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE Jan 7, 2024 Abandoned
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18/390319
Cleaning and inspecting a wellbore Dec 19, 2023 Issued
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19/133253
Compensator assembly for downhole tool articulation systems and methods Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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18/540728
Method and apparatus for downhole fluid microsample collection with staged hydraulic actuation Dec 13, 2023 Issued
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18/536909
Apparatus, systems and methods to energize seals in a rod pump stuffing box Dec 11, 2023 Issued
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18/875183
HIGH PRESSURE WATER JET AUTOMATIC DRILLING AND CUTTING COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COAL SEAMS Dec 6, 2023 Issued
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18/531342
Wellbore satellite launcher system Dec 5, 2023 Issued
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18/528336
INVERTED DIFFUSER FOR ABRASIVE SLURRY FLOW WITH SENSOR FOR INTERNAL DAMAGES Dec 3, 2023 Abandoned
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18/509946
Multi-level slip hanger Nov 14, 2023 Issued
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18/506438
Reusable perforating gun system and method Nov 9, 2023 Issued
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18/506709
Hybrid hydraulic fracturing fleet Nov 9, 2023 Issued
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18/384832
Staged multi-cluster fracturing sliding sleeve system based on smart key label Oct 26, 2023 Issued
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18/495252
Methods and apparatus for retrieving a wireline using a release sub Oct 25, 2023 Issued
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18/382632
Systems and methods for multistage fracturing Oct 22, 2023 Issued
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18/382632
Systems and methods for multistage fracturing Oct 22, 2023 Issued
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18/486717
Non-intrusive rheometer for use in well operations Oct 12, 2023 Issued
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