Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

John Mitchell Martin, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MARTIN, JOHN MITCHELL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747 1755

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

MARTIN, JOHN MITCHELL is assigned to tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The profile covers 62 resolved cases, with a 24.2% allowance rate and an 8.6% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1260 days, so applicants should anticipate a longer prosecution path in the available record.

Listed companies include Philip Morris International Inc., KT&G Corporation, and Nicoventures Trading Limited. Listed firms include OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P., FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. - BAT. The low interview lift provides limited support for relying on interviews alone.

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

Performance Statistics

24.2%
Allow Rate
-40.8% vs TC avg
127
Total Applications
+8.6%
Interview Lift
1260
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 62 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
68.3%
§103 Obviousness
15.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18681116 A CONSUMABLE FOR USE WITH AN AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18293924 AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL COMPRISING GUAR GUM AND STARCH OR MODIFIED STARCH Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18579007 AEROSOL GENERATION Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18579209 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17906737 ELECTRONIC AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17823221 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17757498 Article for use in an aerosol provision system Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18035230 Aerosol Generation Device, Associated Assembly and Controlling Method Final Rejection JT International SA
17779829 Method of Producing a Biodegradable Cartridge for Tobacco Vapour System Final Rejection JT International SA
18580074 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A DETACHABLE HOUSING PORTION Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18576784 THERMALLY ENHANCED AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18245357 AN INDUCTIVELY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM PROVIDING EFFICIENT AND CONSISTENT HEATING OF A PLANAR SUSCEPTOR ELEMENT Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17907737 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING A MOUTHPIECE ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17904920 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH COLD PLASMA CLEANING Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17781544 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE FILTER HAVING NOVEL FILTRATION MATERIAL Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17639876 SHISHA DEVICE WITH DIELECTRIC HEATER Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17635255 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND AN INTERFACE ELEMENT FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17615953 NICOTINE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MAKING AND AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLES COMPRISING SUCH Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17615642 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING AN AEROSOL-COOLING ELEMENT WITH PERIPHERAL OPENINGS Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17615680 METHOD OF PRODUCING A BLENDED LIQUID TOBACCO EXTRACT FROM TWO OR MORE TOBACCOS Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17417943 NICOTINE FORMULATION COMPRISING METAL SALT Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18599739 CIGARETTE AND AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE FOR CIGARETTE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18580073 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TOBACCO GRANULES, AND AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE INCLUDING TOBACCO GRANULES MANUFACTURED THEREBY Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18289457 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING NOTIFICATION AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18280445 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18276707 SMOKING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18265548 INSULATING MATERIAL FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
17917841 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING FREQUENCY OF CURRENT FLOWING THROUGH COIL Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17797056 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner John Mitchell Martin's allowance rate?

24.2% of resolved applications examined by John Mitchell Martin were allowed (62 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner John Mitchell Martin?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner John Mitchell Martin take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by John Mitchell Martin took 1,260 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner John Mitchell Martin work in?

John Mitchell Martin examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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