Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1755 1794

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

60.9%
Allow Rate
-4.1% vs TC avg
94
Total Applications
+40.6%
Interview Lift
1295
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 64 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.6%
§102 Novelty
52.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17905792 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AIR INGRESS ZONES Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17781440 AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT COMPRISING A FILTER WITH A HIGH CONTENT OF A POLYHYDROXYALKANOATE POLYMER OR COPOLYMER Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17624482 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LC CIRCUITS HAVING THE SAME RESONANCE FREQUENCY Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17624445 METHOD OF OPERATING INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18493285 TOBACCO SHEET FOR NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALERS, NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER, AND NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18480413 FLAVOUR INHALER, AND HEATER MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
17596299 A MOUTHPIECE AND AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17593130 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17436846 TOBACCO PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17290332 AEROSOLISED FORMULATION Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17186749 ORAL PRODUCT Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18286959 An Aerosol Generating Article Final Rejection JT International SA
18272206 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL SMOKE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17282771 Tobacco-Containing Wrapper Having A White Brilliant Appearance Non-Final OA Susan LAWRENCE

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