Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1755

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.6%
Allow Rate
-6.4% vs TC avg
90
Total Applications
+39.9%
Interview Lift
1381
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17593130 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17293839 GENERATION OF AN INHALABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17290332 AEROSOLISED FORMULATION Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17186749 ORAL PRODUCT Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18492393 SMOKING SYSTEM, DEVICE KIT, CONSUMABLE, COMBINED ARTICLE, AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING SENSATION OF REACHING TERMINAL END AND PREDICTIVE SENSATION OF REACHING TERMINAL END Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18558637 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH SPANNING STOPPER Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17997673 AEROSOL-GENERATING ROD SEGMENT AND AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING SUCH A SEGMENT Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17905792 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AIR INGRESS ZONES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17769468 SMOKING DEVICE WITH MAIN UNIT HAVING A RESILIENT LATCHING MEMBER Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17762797 COMPOSITE AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17624445 METHOD OF OPERATING INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17624461 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING FIRST AND SECOND LC CIRCUITS HAVING DIFFERENT RESONANCE FREQUENCIES Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18565883 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18030578 COOLING FILTER AND SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17596860 HEATER ASSEMBLY AND AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18286959 An Aerosol Generating Article Non-Final OA JT International SA
18028987 Fabric for White Snus Pouch Non-Final OA JT International SA
17242791 SMOKING SUBSTITUTE CONSUMABLE Non-Final OA Imperial Tobacco Limited
18511548 A TAPERED GLASS TIP FOR USE WITH SMOKABLE SUBSTANCES CONTAINED WITHIN A WRAP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE TIP Non-Final OA R.Y.L. Inc.
18295583 System and Process for Manufacturing Cannabis Joints Non-Final OA Le Groupe Solid Packaging Robotik Inc.
18492309 CIGAR SMOKING KIT Non-Final OA TRU ALPHA CIGAR & TRUST USA INC.
18306452 ADULT TOY WITH VAPING DEVICE Non-Final OA MAIA TOYS LLC
17282771 Tobacco-Containing Wrapper Having A White Brilliant Appearance Non-Final OA Susan LAWRENCE

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