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Michael Robert Ballinger

Examiner (ID: 13271)

Most Active Art Unit
3776
Art Unit(s)
3732, 3776
Total Applications
249
Issued Applications
86
Pending Applications
1
Abandoned Applications
162

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 20445721 [patent_doc_number] => 20260002438 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-01 [patent_title] => Downhole Trickle Charge Device, Apparatus, and Method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/249879 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-06-25 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 996 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -27 [patent_words_short_claim] => 315 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19249879 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/249879
Downhole Trickle Charge Device, Apparatus, and Method Jun 24, 2025 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20407797 [patent_doc_number] => 20250376906 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-11 [patent_title] => Kinetic Blowout Preventer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/241369 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-06-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2301 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19241369 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/241369
Kinetic Blowout Preventer Jun 16, 2025 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20493107 [patent_doc_number] => 12534972 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-27 [patent_title] => Rotating and reciprocating swivel apparatus and method [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/055161 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-02-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 76 [patent_figures_cnt] => 84 [patent_no_of_words] => 31130 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 146 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19055161 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/055161
Rotating and reciprocating swivel apparatus and method Feb 16, 2025 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20041663 [patent_doc_number] => 20250179885 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-05 [patent_title] => METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING TUBULAR ROTARY SLIPS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 19/048289 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2025-02-07 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3587 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 97 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 19048289 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
19/048289
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOVING TUBULAR ROTARY SLIPS Feb 6, 2025 Pending
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19/032716
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR GAS LIFT GAS Jan 20, 2025 Pending
Array ( [id] => 20467106 [patent_doc_number] => 12523141 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-13 [patent_title] => Downhole tool with vibration dampening and/or shock absorption [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/977520 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-12-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 24 [patent_no_of_words] => 3593 [patent_no_of_claims] => 24 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 77 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18977520 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/977520
Downhole tool with vibration dampening and/or shock absorption Dec 10, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20309742 [patent_doc_number] => 20250327371 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-10-23 [patent_title] => TOE FLAP VALVE FOR INTERNAL CORROSION PREVENTION IN CCUS INJECTION WELL TUBING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/966046 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-12-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2409 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 105 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18966046 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/966046
TOE FLAP VALVE FOR INTERNAL CORROSION PREVENTION IN CCUS INJECTION WELL TUBING Dec 1, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19833033 [patent_doc_number] => 20250084819 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-13 [patent_title] => SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POWER GENERATION WITH AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/954987 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-11-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 13871 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 0 [patent_words_short_claim] => 134 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18954987 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/954987
SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF POWER GENERATION WITH AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM Nov 20, 2024 Abandoned
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18/936482
Downhole separator Nov 3, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20445699 [patent_doc_number] => 20260002416 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2026-01-01 [patent_title] => HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE BASED POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM IN PULSED POWER DRILLING [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/928761 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-10-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6922 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -17 [patent_words_short_claim] => 119 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18928761 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/928761
HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING CABLE BASED POWER DELIVERY SYSTEM IN PULSED POWER DRILLING Oct 27, 2024 Pending
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18/922319
System and method for imaging subsurface density using cosmic ray muons Oct 20, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20201979 [patent_doc_number] => 12404752 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-09-02 [patent_title] => Integrated control of horizontal and vertical movements of a long-stroke pumping unit [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/898047 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4467 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18898047 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/898047
Integrated control of horizontal and vertical movements of a long-stroke pumping unit Sep 25, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20387016 [patent_doc_number] => 12486737 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Annular barrier and downhole system [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/828816 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 16 [patent_figures_cnt] => 17 [patent_no_of_words] => 3516 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 231 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18828816 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/828816
Annular barrier and downhole system Sep 8, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20402563 [patent_doc_number] => 12492534 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-09 [patent_title] => Accessing wells below an obstruction or discontinuity [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/822383 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-09-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 2092 [patent_no_of_claims] => 26 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 84 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18822383 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/822383
Accessing wells below an obstruction or discontinuity Sep 1, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19660290 [patent_doc_number] => 20240427355 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-12-26 [patent_title] => ARTICULATED FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH SELECTABLE NIGHTCAP CONNECTOR [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/822132 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 20771 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -14 [patent_words_short_claim] => 166 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18822132 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/822132
Articulated fluid delivery system with selectable nightcap connector Aug 30, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20387025 [patent_doc_number] => 12486746 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-12-02 [patent_title] => Screen-out flow device and process [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/818967 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 9 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 128 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18818967 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/818967
Screen-out flow device and process Aug 28, 2024 Issued
Array ( [id] => 20050591 [patent_doc_number] => 20250188813 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-06-12 [patent_title] => WELL MENDER [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/812146 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2262 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 174 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18812146 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/812146
WELL MENDER Aug 21, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19786199 [patent_doc_number] => 20250059878 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-20 [patent_title] => Cement Detecting Device [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/806097 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-15 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 1611 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -10 [patent_words_short_claim] => 23 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18806097 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/806097
Cement Detecting Device Aug 14, 2024 Pending
Array ( [id] => 19786165 [patent_doc_number] => 20250059844 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-02-20 [patent_title] => PUMPDOWN ASSIST TOOL FOR WIRELINE OPERATIONS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/805163 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2024-08-14 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 3198 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 33 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18805163 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/805163
PUMPDOWN ASSIST TOOL FOR WIRELINE OPERATIONS Aug 13, 2024 Pending
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18/782717
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING A BAD MILL TRACK, AND BOREHOLE SYSTEM Jul 23, 2024 Pending
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