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Office Actions › AeroVironment, Inc. › 18929544
Last updated: April 22, 2026
Application No. 18/929,544

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2600
Priority
Oct 13, 2017 — continuation of 10/671,960 +3 more
Examiner
NGUYEN, TAI T
Art Unit
2685
Tech Center
AeroVironment, Inc.
Assignee
AeroVironment, Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
85%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 0m
Filing → Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +17.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +17.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.
Based on 1089 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, TAI T View full profile →
Grants 85% — above average
85%
Career Allowance Rate
921 granted / 1089 resolved
+24.6% vs TC avg
Strong +17% interview lift
Without
With
+17.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
2y 0m
Avg Prosecution
27 currently pending
Career history
1116
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
2.9%
-37.1% vs TC avg
§103
27.1%
-12.9% vs TC avg
§102
26.6%
-13.4% vs TC avg
§112
28.5%
-11.5% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1089 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600
Application Filed
Jan 15, 2026
Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
85%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+17.3%)
2y 0m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1089 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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