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Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/907,694

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
3600
Examiner
DUNWOODY, AARON M
Art Unit
3679
Tech Center
ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC.
Assignee
Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
OA Round
3 (Non-Final)
75%
Grant Probability
Favorable
3-4
OA Rounds
2y 10m
To Grant
87%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 1610 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DUNWOODY, AARON M View full profile →
Grants 75% — above average
75%
Career Allow Rate
1206 granted / 1610 resolved
+14.9% vs TC avg
Moderate +12% lift
Without
With
+11.8%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
41 currently pending
Career history
1651
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.1%
-39.9% vs TC avg
§103
13.7%
-26.3% vs TC avg
§102
50.5%
+10.5% vs TC avg
§112
31.0%
-9.0% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1610 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600
Application Filed
Jul 08, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Oct 10, 2025
Response Filed
Oct 24, 2025
Final Rejection
Nov 26, 2025
Interview Requested
Dec 29, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 22, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
Feb 18, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action
Feb 19, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4
Expected OA Rounds
75%
Grant Probability
87%
With Interview (+11.8%)
2y 10m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 1610 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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