Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: KRINKER, YANA B

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1741 1747 1755 1791

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

58.3%
Allow Rate
-6.7% vs TC avg
490
Total Applications
+32.9%
Interview Lift
1487
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.1%
§102 Novelty
63.6%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18617477 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING AEROSOL-GENERATING SUBSTRATE WITH DUAL PLUGS Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18262640 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH LOOP-GAP RESONATOR Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18179218 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE; AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
16611244 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CRIMPED SHEET OF MATERIAL Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18610980 IMMOBILIZED FLAVORANTS FOR FLAVOR DELIVERY Non-Final OA Philip Morris USA Inc.
18685446 Heating Element for a Consumable Article, and Associated Consumable Kit, Vaping Set and Method for Producing an Aerosol Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
18032857 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET FOR SMOKING ARTICLE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17431358 FLAVOR CONTAINING SHEET COMPRISING MODIFIED CELLULOSE AND SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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