Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BIEGER, VIRGINIA RUTH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1755

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

40.0%
Allow Rate
-25.0% vs TC avg
67
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
1234
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
75.8%
§103 Obviousness
3.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18713911 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING HOLLOW TUBULAR SUBSTRATE ELEMENT WITH SEALING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18247787 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH UPSTREAM SECTION, HOLLOW TUBULAR ELEMENT AND MOUTHPIECE ELEMENT Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17432272 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18579734 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE COMPRISING AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELD MEMBER Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18245178 AEROSOL GENERATOR FOR AN ELECTRONIC AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17792728 SUSCEPTOR FOR A CONSUMABLE USED WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17785950 COMPONENT FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17780209 CONSUMABLE COMPRISING TWO DIFFERENT AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIALS FOR NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17596298 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18021980 Aerosol Generating Article Non-Final OA JT International SA
18568553 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING CONCENTRATOR Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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