Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: JORDAN, RONNIE KIRBY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.0%
Allow Rate
+3.0% vs TC avg
153
Total Applications
+16.6%
Interview Lift
1125
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 125 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.8%
§102 Novelty
49.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18553318 DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18251887 AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18248320 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18248299 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE HEATING SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18042345 A PLUG COMPRISING A COMBUSTION RETARDING ADDITIVE AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18040103 CONSUMABLE FOR AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17757472 Article for use in an aerosol provision system Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18521520 FLAVOR MOLDED ARTICLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, TOBACCO MATERIAL PRODUCTION METHOD, AND TOBACCO PRODUCT PRODUCTION METHOD Non-Final OA JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
18286055 HEAT DISTRIBUTION IN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18247512 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH DOWNSTREAM SECTION HAVING LOW RTD Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18566959 CARTRIDGE AND AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18285419 TOBACCO MATERIAL INCLUDING FLAVOR MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE TOBACCO MATERIAL Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18033449 WOVEN FABRIC FILTER INCLUDING FLAVORED SHEET AND SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18560842 Aerosol Generating Device Comprising a Temperature Sensor Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
18303790 BOWL PIPE AND POD SYSTEM Non-Final OA Pakkabowl LLC
18303784 BOWL PIPE AND POD SYSTEM Non-Final OA Pakkabowl LLC

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