Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DUNWOODY, AARON M

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

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Aaron M. Dunwoody is an examiner in Tech Center 6200, working within Art Unit 2834. He has a very high volume of 1644 resolved cases. This extensive record provides a strong statistical basis for analyzing his examination trends in the fields of semiconductors and electronic components. His high level of experience suggests a consistent and predictable approach to the patent application process.

The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 75.2 percent. This indicates a favorable environment for applicants. Furthermore, he offers an interview lift of 11.4 percent. This lift shows that direct communication with Dunwoody is a productive strategy, as it increases the probability of allowance by a significant margin. Practitioners should consider the 11.4 percent lift as a reason to favor interviews when facing complex rejections in Art Unit 2834.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 1004. This timeframe indicates a standard path to grant. The combination of a 75.2 percent allowance rate and a 1004-day median suggests that Dunwoody is an efficient examiner who is likely to grant patents within a reasonable timeframe. The 11.4 percent interview lift can be utilized to further streamline the process and ensure that the high probability of success is realized as effectively as possible.

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
1,685
Total Applications
+11.4%
Interview Lift
1004
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
49.5%
§102 Novelty
14.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§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.
18423953 3-PIECE COMPRESSION COUPLING FOR ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING Final Rejection Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
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
19420812 VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME Non-Final OA The Procter & Gamble Company
19230182 CONNECTOR FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA Welch Allyn, Inc.
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.
19192382 COMMUNICATING STRUCTURE Final Rejection FIVEGRAND INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

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