Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: FULTON, MICHAEL TIMOTHY

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1700 1747 4100

This examiner grants 71% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

71.2%
Allow Rate
+11.2% vs TC avg
94
Total Applications
+1.6%
Interview Lift
1301
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 52 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.5%
§102 Novelty
60.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17801122 METHODS FOR TREATING TOBACCO MATERIAL, APPARATUS FOR TREATING TOBACCO MATERIAL, TREATED TOBACCO MATERIAL AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
18701264 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH HEAT DISSIPATION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18257779 HEATER ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18255141 CARTRIDGE OF A STICK-SHAPED AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE FOR USE WITH AN INDUCTIVELY HEATING AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17783590 COMBUSTIBLE HEAT SOURCE COMPRISING AN IGNITION AID AND A BINDING AGENT Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17488935 SMOKING ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED EXTINGUISHMENT Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18681164 A CONSUMABLE FOR USE WITH AN AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18377356 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18252732 CAP FOR SIMULATED SMOKING SYSTEMS Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17757494 Article for use in an aerosol provision system Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17756516 METHOD OF MAKING AN AMORPHOUS SOLID USING A STENCIL Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17594749 ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION SYSTEM WITH OPTICAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17438183 AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17910231 Aerosol Generating System Final Rejection JT International SA
18566709 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17793239 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING A SEALING MEMBER Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17608791 High-Density Reconstituted Plant Sheet Final Rejection Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

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