Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Aaron M Dunwoody, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DUNWOODY, AARON M

Tech Center 6200 • Art Units: 2834 3613 3679 3753 3794 6221

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

DUNWOODY, AARON M is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 6200 and art unit 2834. The profile covers 1648 resolved cases, a 75.2% allowance rate, and a median of 1004 days to allowance. The interview lift is 11.2%, showing a positive but limited association with allowance outcomes across a large case record.

The listed companies are Asc Engineered Solutions LLC, Mercury Plastics LLC, and Hirakawa Hewtech Corporation. The listed firms are MCANDREWS HELD & MALLOY, LTD, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and BALLARD SPAHR LLP. Practitioners have a substantial historical base for evaluating prosecution posture and can use interviews selectively to address focused claim issues.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+15.2% vs TC avg
1,694
Total Applications
+11.2%
Interview Lift
1004
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1648 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
49.9%
§102 Novelty
14.1%
§103 Obviousness
31.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19546326 Grooved Pipe Element and Coupling Non-Final OA VICTAULIC COMPANY
18761088 FLUID CONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
19027240 Fastener Non-Final OA Illinois Tool Works Inc.
18876698 RING BODY, PIPE JOINT, AND METHOD FOR JOINING PIPES USING THE RING BODY Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18423953 3-PIECE COMPRESSION COUPLING FOR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING Final Rejection Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
19068969 Negative Pressure Connector Seal Final Rejection C. R. Bard, Inc.
18943158 FITTINGS FOR WAFER CLEANING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, LTD.
18870821 Clamping Ring for a Fitting and Fitting With a Clamping Ring Non-Final OA Viega Technology GmbH & Co. KG
18989951 QUICK-CONNECT FITTING Non-Final OA Mercury Plastics LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Aaron M Dunwoody's allowance rate?

75.2% of resolved applications examined by Aaron M Dunwoody were allowed (1,648 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2834 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Aaron M Dunwoody?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Aaron M Dunwoody take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Aaron M Dunwoody took 1,004 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Aaron M Dunwoody work in?

Aaron M Dunwoody examines applications in Art Unit 2834 in Tech Center 6200.

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