Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: DELACRUZ, MADELEINE PAULINA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1755 1798

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
-1.7% vs TC avg
90
Total Applications
+43.3%
Interview Lift
1164
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 49 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
20.2%
§102 Novelty
55.3%
§103 Obviousness
15.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18286512 ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18262974 NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18040695 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17998121 NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17753511 AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17438230 AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17173799 LAYERED FLEECE FOR POUCHED PRODUCT Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18493182 TOBACCO COMPOSITION CONTAINING SATURATED FATTY ACID ADDITIVE Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18247765 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH LOW RESISTANCE TO DRAW AND IMPROVED FLAVOUR DELIVERY Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18247771 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH LOW DENSITY SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17904754 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE INCLUDING UPSTREAM ELEMENT Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17612756 STABLE WRAPPER FOR AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17612761 STABLE WRAPPER FOR AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18288513 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18286741 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18008800 AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS HAVING A TEMPERATURE CONTROL BUTTON OF HEATER AND AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE USED THEREWITH Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18024411 Cartomizer for an Aerosol Generating Device with Fins Non-Final OA JT International SA
17767717 AEROSOLIZABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc
18484597 ATOMIZING CORE WITH DOUBLE HEATING STRUCTURE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA YIBLA (USA) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
18487192 WINDOWLESS WINDOW SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND/OR HANDHELD VAPORIZER DEVICES Non-Final OA AIRO Brands, Inc.
18315063 SMOKING DEVICE WITH MOVEABLE ELECTRODES Non-Final OA N2B LIMITED
18314269 SMOKING DEVICE WITH PUFF SENSING Non-Final OA N2B LIMITED
17299340 Bulk Solid Reconstituted Plant Composition for Devices That Heat Tobacco Without Burning It Final Rejection Schweitzer-Mauduit Intemational, Inc.

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