Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: CORDRAY, DENNIS R

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1741 1748 1791

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.8%
Allow Rate
+8.8% vs TC avg
1138
Total Applications
+26.1%
Interview Lift
1046
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.0%
§102 Novelty
43.4%
§103 Obviousness
24.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18004445 STRENGTH IMPROVEMENT VIA SPRAYBOOM APPLICATION Final Rejection ECOLAB USA INC.
18245211 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18262132 A DRIED AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18256774 AEROSOL GENERATING MATERIAL Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18256861 ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18043083 CONSUMABLE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18043104 ORAL PRODUCT Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18002176 AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18558594 MULTI-LAYER SUSCEPTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR INDUCTIVELY HEATING AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18604912 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18290518 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18289616 SMOKING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18034928 COMBUSTIBLE HEAT SOURCE COMPOSITION FOR SMOKING ARTICLE AND SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18289482 Aerosol Generating Device Comprising a Pushing Bar Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
18289680 An Aerosol-Generating Device Comprising a Gripping Element Non-Final OA JT International SA
18267328 Adjustable Filter Non-Final OA JT International SA
18211499 COMPOSITION FOR PROVIDING GREASE AND WATER RESISTANT PROPERTIES WITHOUT USE OF A FLUORINATED COMPOUND, METHOD OF MAKING THE COMPOSITION, AND PULP MOLDED ARTICLE MADE BY THE METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Eco-Products, PBC
18609863 SOFT TISSUE PRODUCED USING A STRUCTURED FABRIC AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PRESSING Non-Final OA First Quality Tissue, LLC
18609839 SOFT TISSUE PRODUCED USING A STRUCTURED FABRIC AND ENERGY EFFICIENT PRESSING Non-Final OA First Quality Tissue, LLC
18600953 Cannabis Wrapper for Smoking Articles Non-Final OA SWM Holdings US, LLC
17058071 PAPER AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PAPER USING MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE IN THE CELLULOSE PULP Non-Final OA Klabin S.A.
18254326 ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN RELX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18487670 A DISPENSING DEVICE WITH AN ELECTROMECHANICAL FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Airo Brands Inc.
18360368 Wrapper for Smoking Articles With Cast-Like Properties Non-Final OA Mativ Holdings, Inc.

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