Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ronnie Kirby Jordan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as JORDAN, RONNIE KIRBY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

JORDAN, RONNIE KIRBY is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1747. The profile covers 139 resolved cases and records a 68.3% allowance rate. Allowance therefore represents a majority of the observed outcomes, although the docket is smaller than profiles supported by several hundred resolved cases.

The interview lift is 17.2%, indicating that interviews correspond with improved allowance results in this record. Practitioners may consider using interviews to focus the discussion on claim construction and technical distinctions. The median time to allowance is 1077 days, which indicates that even cases with a favorable allowance history may require extended prosecution management. The top companies are KT&G Corporation, The New Ways B.V., and Nicoventures Trading Limited. The listed firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, PEACOCK LAW P.C., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

68.3%
Allow Rate
+3.3% vs TC avg
167
Total Applications
+17.2%
Interview Lift
1077
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 139 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18571632 HEATING ELEMENT AND ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18034961 Airflow Path Arrangement to Pressure Sensor for an Aerosol Generating Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18266982 Aerosol Generation Set Comprising a Pair of Magnetic Elements, and Associated Operation Method Final Rejection JT International S.A.
18247512 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH DOWNSTREAM SECTION HAVING LOW RTD Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18567844 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND MEDIUM RECEIVING ROD Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18285419 TOBACCO MATERIAL INCLUDING FLAVOR MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE TOBACCO MATERIAL Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ronnie Kirby Jordan's allowance rate?

68.3% of resolved applications examined by Ronnie Kirby Jordan were allowed (139 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ronnie Kirby Jordan?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ronnie Kirby Jordan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ronnie Kirby Jordan took 1,077 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ronnie Kirby Jordan work in?

Ronnie Kirby Jordan examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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