Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: DELACRUZ, MADELEINE PAULINA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747 1748 1755 1798

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-2.7% vs TC avg
100
Total Applications
+41.2%
Interview Lift
1189
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 61 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
58.8%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18247771 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH LOW DENSITY SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18247765 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH LOW RESISTANCE TO DRAW AND IMPROVED FLAVOUR DELIVERY Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17612761 STABLE WRAPPER FOR AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17612742 STABLE WRAPPER FOR AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17927198 Layered Heater Assembly Non-Final OA JT International SA
18580867 Vaporizable Material for Use in an Aerosol Generating Device Non-Final OA JT INTERNATIONAL S.A.
18565416 SMOKING MATERIAL FOR SMOKING WITH SMOKE OR ORAL SMOKING AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18289933 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AUXILIARY DEVICE ON BASIS OF HEART RATE INFORMATION OF USER Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18286945 AEROSOL GENERATION PRODUCT WITH LOW IGNITION PROPENSITY Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18008800 AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS HAVING A TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTON OF HEATER AND AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE USED THEREWITH Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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