Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KESSIE, JENNIFER A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.5%
Allow Rate
-0.5% vs TC avg
389
Total Applications
+22.2%
Interview Lift
1150
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 321 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17622592 CARBONATED LIQUID NICOTINE FORMULATION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18580793 Inhalation Device with at Least One Liquid Jet Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18559885 Aerosol Generation Device and Set Non-Final OA JT International SA
18287961 Aerosol Generation Device Providing Puff Information Final Rejection JT International SA
18270992 Battery Level Indication for an Aeorosol Generating Device Final Rejection JT International SA
18647017 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING AEROSOL GENERATING ROD, AND AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE AEROSOL GENERATING ROD MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18629210 AEROSOL GENERATING MATERIAL DISCHARGE ASSEMBLY, CARTRIDGE, AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18567062 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18565947 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING TEMPERATURE SENSOR Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18563144 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND MEDIUM RECEIVING ROD Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18289812 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18289336 VAPORIZER AND AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18285468 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18284461 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18275852 SMOKING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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