57 pending office actions • 15 art units • 34 examiners • 0 of 57 (0%) have an AI response strategy ready • 45 patents granted in the last 365 days
Based on the USPTO statutory response window for each pending office action. 56 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date; the rest are excluded from the tile counts.
Every pending office action with a known statutory deadline, placed on a days-until-due axis. Dots left of Today are overdue; the further right, the more runway. Cases that share a deadline window stack vertically. 56 of the docket's apps have a known mailing date.
Difficulty is derived from the rejection statutes on the most recent pending office action. §101-driven and multi-statute cases are graded Hard; §112-only and obviousness-type double-patenting cases are graded Easy; everything else is Medium. "Unknown" means we have not yet parsed a statute for that office action.
| Bucket | Cases |
|---|---|
| §103 only | 46 (81%) |
| §112 only | 2 (4%) |
| Double-patenting only | 2 (4%) |
| No statute on record | 7 (12%) |
How the docket's pending cases split across USPTO tech-center bands.
Manual office-action response work runs about 10 hours per case. The time-saved bands below show what IP Author's prosecution pipeline typically delivers — a conservative 20% on the low end, 35% in the middle, 50% on the high end.
| Examiner | Apps on this docket | Allow rate | Interview lift |
|---|---|---|---|
| KESSIE, JENNIFER A | 4 | 64.1% | +24.9% |
| PHAM, VU PHI | 4 | 35.3% | +16.7% |
| FULTON, MICHAEL TIMOTHY | 4 | 69.6% | +5.6% |
| NGUYEN, PHU HOANG | 3 | 65.2% | +18.7% |
| VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD | 3 | 68.0% | +11.0% |
| SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA | 3 | 73.7% | +9.9% |
| GRAY, LINDA LAMEY | 2 | 82.8% | +16.7% |
| DYE, ROBERT C | 2 | 63.4% | +11.1% |
| BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN | 2 | 58.6% | +39.9% |
| KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K | 2 | 55.4% | +15.6% |
Cases in front of an examiner with an allow rate of 80%+ where the difficulty is Easy or Medium. The top 1 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18274278 | An Aerosol Generating System | GRAY, LINDA LAMEY | 81d overdue |
Cases in front of an examiner whose interview lift is 10 percentage points or more — i.e. interviewed cases historically resolve more favorably than non-interviewed ones. The top 8 ordered by deadline are shown.
| App # | Title | Examiner | Due in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18031093 | Aerosol Generation Device with Flexible Cover | KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K | 124d overdue |
| 17917076 | Insulation Sleeve for Aerosol Generation Device | PHAM, VU PHI | 112d overdue |
| 18266129 | An Aerosol Generating Device | KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K | 105d overdue |
| 18274278 | An Aerosol Generating System | GRAY, LINDA LAMEY | 81d overdue |
| 18275324 | Aerosol Generating Device | VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD | 60d overdue |
| 18270992 | Battery Level Indication for an Aeorosol Generating Device | KESSIE, JENNIFER A | 58d overdue |
| 18288710 | Liquid Jet Inhalation Device | NGUYEN, PHU HOANG | 49d overdue |
| 17801346 | An Aerosol-Generating Substrate for Vaping Comprising Semi-Solid Substrate | KESSIE, JENNIFER A | 49d overdue |
| Art Unit | Apps |
|---|---|
| 1747 | 19 |
| 1755 | 19 |
| 1741 | 3 |
| 1745 | 2 |
| 3619 | 2 |
| 3991 | 2 |
| 1700 | 2 |
| 2689 | 1 |
| 2451 | 1 |
| 2831 | 1 |
| App # | Title | Examiner | Art Unit | Statutes | Status | Due in | AI | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18974037 | Apparatus For Locating An Aerosol Generation Device | TWEEL JR, JOHN ALEXANDER | 2689 | Other | Non-Final OA | 22d | Pending | Dec 09, 2024 |
| 18854666 | An Aerosol Generating Device, Electronic Communication Device and Method | MADAMBA, GLENFORD J | 2451 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 42d overdue | Pending | Oct 07, 2024 |
| 18760816 | Aerosol Generation Device and Heating Chamber Having Protrusions on an Inner Surface Thereof | HYEON, HAE M | 2831 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d | Pending | Jul 01, 2024 |
| 18288710 | Liquid Jet Inhalation Device | NGUYEN, PHU HOANG | 1747 | Other | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18288661 | Liquid Jet Inhalation Device | GRAY, LINDA LAMEY | 1745 | Other | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Oct 27, 2023 |
| 18287961 | Aerosol Generation Device Providing Puff Information | KESSIE, JENNIFER A | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Oct 23, 2023 |
| 18287770 | An Aerosol Generating Article | DYE, ROBERT C | 3619 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 17d overdue | Pending | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 18286959 | An Aerosol Generating Article | BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN | 1755 | Other | Non-Final OA | 4d overdue | Pending | Oct 13, 2023 |
| 18283141 | Heating Socket System for Electronic Smoking Devices | DYE, ROBERT C | 3619 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d overdue | Pending | Sep 20, 2023 |
| 18280857 | An Aerosol Generating Article and Method of Manufacturing the Same | LUDWIG, PETER L | 3627 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18280721 | Consumable for a Vaporizer | VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD | 1747 | Other | Non-Final OA | 16d | Pending | Sep 07, 2023 |
| 18275644 | An Aerosol-Generating Device Comprising a Filter | YAARY, ERIC | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 77d overdue | Pending | Aug 03, 2023 |
| 18275537 | An Aerosol-Generating Device Comprising a Heater | WILL, KATHERINE A | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 3d overdue | Pending | Aug 02, 2023 |
| 18275324 | Aerosol Generating Device | VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD | 1747 | Other | Non-Final OA | 60d overdue | Pending | Aug 01, 2023 |
| 18275335 | Method for Controlling a Heating System for an Aerosol Generation Assembly and Associated Aerosol Generation Assembly | MCKANE, ELIZABETH L | 3991 | §103 | Final Rejection | 22d overdue | Pending | Aug 01, 2023 |
| 18274919 | Aerosol Generating Device | SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 38d overdue | Pending | Jul 28, 2023 |
| 18274278 | An Aerosol Generating System | GRAY, LINDA LAMEY | 1745 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 81d overdue | Pending | Jul 26, 2023 |
| 18274128 | An Aerosol Generating Device and an Aerosol Generating System | SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 114d overdue | Pending | Jul 25, 2023 |
| 18273669 | Heating Apparatus for an Aerosol Generating Device | SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA | 1741 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 66d overdue | Pending | Jul 21, 2023 |
| 18271753 | Aerosol Generation Device with Removable Cover and Display | DEZENDORF, MORGAN FAITH | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 43d | Pending | Jul 11, 2023 |
| 18270992 | Battery Level Indication for an Aeorosol Generating Device | KESSIE, JENNIFER A | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 58d overdue | Pending | Jul 05, 2023 |
| 18267328 | Adjustable Filter | CORDRAY, DENNIS R | 1748 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 156d overdue | Pending | Jun 14, 2023 |
| 18266129 | An Aerosol Generating Device | KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K | 1700 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 105d overdue | Pending | Jun 08, 2023 |
| 18205316 | Electronic Vapour Inhalers | SANDERSON, LEE E | 3991 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d | Pending | Jun 02, 2023 |
| 18035230 | Aerosol Generation Device, Associated Assembly and Controlling Method | MARTIN, JOHN MITCHELL | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 37d overdue | Pending | May 03, 2023 |
| 18031788 | Vaporizer, Consumable Container Therefor, Vaporizer System Thereof, and Methods of Obtaining Information About a Consumable Container and Providing a Vaporizer System | NGUYEN, PHU HOANG | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 38d overdue | Pending | Apr 13, 2023 |
| 18031287 | Smoking Article and Method for Manufacturing a Smoking Article | SZUMIGALSKI, NICOLE ASHLEY | 1755 | §103 | Final Rejection | 33d | Pending | Apr 11, 2023 |
| 18031258 | Smoking Article and Method for Manufacturing a Smoking Article | KRINKER, YANA B | 1755 | Other | Final Rejection | 28d | Pending | Apr 11, 2023 |
| 18031093 | Aerosol Generation Device with Flexible Cover | KUMAR, SRILAKSHMI K | 1700 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 124d overdue | Pending | Apr 10, 2023 |
| 18030417 | Aerosol Generation Device | SZUMIGALSKI, NICOLE ASHLEY | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 48d | Pending | Apr 05, 2023 |
| 18029460 | AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE WITH EJECTION MECHANISM | DIYAN, OLUWATOSIN OLUWATUMININ | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 5d | Pending | Mar 30, 2023 |
| 18028994 | Method for Manufacturing an RTB Sheet Comprising a Tobacco Product | SPARKS, RUSSELL E | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18028987 | Fabric for White Snus Pouch | BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 14d | Pending | Mar 28, 2023 |
| 18028298 | Induction Heating Assembly | WONG, ELTON K | 3745 | §112 | Non-Final OA | 9d overdue | Pending | Mar 24, 2023 |
| 18027318 | Method for Manufacturing Aerosol Generating Articles | VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD | 1747 | DP | Final Rejection | 86d | Pending | Mar 20, 2023 |
| 18021980 | Aerosol Generating Article | BIEGER, VIRGINIA RUTH | 1755 | §103 | Final Rejection | — | Pending | Feb 17, 2023 |
| 18019965 | Aerosol Generation Device Comprising a Finishing Element and Associated Assembly Method | DIYAN, OLUWATOSIN OLUWATUMININ | 1755 | §103 | Final Rejection | 8d overdue | Pending | Feb 06, 2023 |
| 18019667 | Aerosol Generation Assembly Comprising an Aerosol Generation Device and a Cartridge with NFC | PHAM, VU PHI | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Feb 03, 2023 |
| 18006196 | Aerosol Generating Device | PHAM, VU PHI | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 23d | Pending | Jan 20, 2023 |
| 18005782 | Method of Managing an Aerosol-Generating Device | NGUYEN, PHU HOANG | 1747 | DP | Non-Final OA | 83d | Pending | Jan 17, 2023 |
| 18005307 | Method for Controlling an Aerosol Generating Device | SPARKS, RUSSELL E | 1755 | §103 | Final Rejection | 62d | Pending | Jan 12, 2023 |
| 18012304 | Aerosol-Generating Substrate Comprising Granulated Flavoured Particles | CULBERT, COURTNEY GUENTHER | 1747 | §103 | Final Rejection | 16d | Pending | Dec 22, 2022 |
| 18009867 | Consumable for Aerosol Generation Device Comprising Information Code and Aerosol Generation Device Detecting it | KESSIE, JENNIFER A | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d overdue | Pending | Dec 12, 2022 |
| 17991434 | Personal Vaporizer Device | NGUYEN, SONNY V | 1755 | §103 | Final Rejection | 27d | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17926897 | Aerosol Generation Device | PHAM, VU PHI | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 28d overdue | Pending | Nov 21, 2022 |
| 17917076 | Insulation Sleeve for Aerosol Generation Device | PHAM, VU PHI | 1755 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 112d overdue | Pending | Oct 05, 2022 |
| 17914125 | Paper Forming a Cavity Between a Tobacco Rod and a Filter Segment | MOORE, STEPHANIE LYNN | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 15d | Pending | Sep 23, 2022 |
| 17910231 | Aerosol Generating System | FULTON, MICHAEL TIMOTHY | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 33d | Pending | Sep 08, 2022 |
| 17909034 | Aerosol Generation Device Providing Enhanced Vaping Experience | LE, TOBEY CHOU | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 34d | Pending | Sep 02, 2022 |
| 17802753 | Capsule and Seals for an Electronic Cigarette | FULTON, MICHAEL TIMOTHY | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 19d | Pending | Aug 26, 2022 |
| 17801346 | An Aerosol-Generating Substrate for Vaping Comprising Semi-Solid Substrate | KESSIE, JENNIFER A | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 49d overdue | Pending | Aug 22, 2022 |
| 17786241 | An Electrically Operated Smoking Device Including an Optical Projection System for Identifying Smoking Articles Comprising an Indicium | FULTON, MICHAEL TIMOTHY | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 26d | Pending | Jun 16, 2022 |
| 17776487 | Crumbed Tobacco Substrate | MARTIN, JOHN MITCHELL | 1755 | §103 | Final Rejection | 36d overdue | Pending | May 12, 2022 |
| 17773444 | Aerosol Generation Device with Low Power Mode | CAIN, ZACHARY ANDREW | 2116 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 147d overdue | Pending | Apr 29, 2022 |
| 17769950 | An Aerosol-Generating Article in Form of a Disposable Shaped Cartridge Comprising a Foamed Aerosol-Generating Material | FULTON, MICHAEL TIMOTHY | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 9d | Pending | Apr 18, 2022 |
| 17761028 | Display Bar Graph and Adaptive Control | FELTON, MICHAEL J | 1747 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 13d | Pending | Mar 16, 2022 |
| 17635159 | Thin Film Heater | MILLS JR., JOE E | 3761 | §103 | Non-Final OA | 29d overdue | Pending | Feb 14, 2022 |
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