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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Morgan Faith Dezendorf, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DEZENDORF, MORGAN FAITH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1748 1755

This examiner grants 27% of resolved cases

Analysis

DEZENDORF, MORGAN FAITH is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1747. The record contains 30 resolved cases, a 26.7% allowance rate, and a median of 1074 days to allowance. The 50.0% interview lift is large in relation to the allowance rate, indicating that interview preparation may be particularly relevant to applications prosecuted in this docket.

The listed companies are Philip Morris International Inc., Nicoventures Trading Limited, and Shenzhen First Union Technology Co., Ltd. The listed firms are OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP, and Lerner David LLP. The low allowance rate and positive interview association support proactive claim strategy and early examiner engagement.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

26.7%
Allow Rate
-38.3% vs TC avg
86
Total Applications
+50.0%
Interview Lift
1074
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
54.6%
§103 Obviousness
21.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19423843 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18554868 A MOUTHPIECE FOR AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18248308 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18043104 ORAL PRODUCT Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17987283 PRODUCTS WITH ENHANCED SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17923017 DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18277659 Aerosol Generation System and Computer-Implemented Method Non-Final OA JT International SA
18271753 Aerosol Generation Device with Removable Cover and Display Final Rejection JT International SA
18005774 Aerosol Generation Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18702535 CARTRIDGE FOR INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18687483 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH MOUTHPIECE HAVING SENSORIAL MEDIA Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18567668 ARTICLE WITH TUBULAR AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18248399 LIQUID NICOTINE FORMULATION AND CARTRIDGE FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18248449 AEROSOL GENERATOR WITH CURVED CHAMBER Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18247966 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING A SHREDDED TOBACCO SUBSTRATE AND AN UPSTREAM SECTION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18247981 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING A VENTILATED CAVITY AND AN UPSTREAM ELEMENT Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18247807 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH VENTILATION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17904801 VENTILATED AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH UPSTREAM POROUS SEGMENT Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17904838 VENTILATED AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH INDUCTION HEATING Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18654645 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE, AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD OF AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18030213 NON-HEATING TYPE SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING SEMI-SOLID MEDIUM PART Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Morgan Faith Dezendorf's allowance rate?

26.7% of resolved applications examined by Morgan Faith Dezendorf were allowed (30 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Morgan Faith Dezendorf?

This examiner's interview lift is +50.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Morgan Faith Dezendorf take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Morgan Faith Dezendorf took 1,074 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Morgan Faith Dezendorf work in?

Morgan Faith Dezendorf examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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