Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MARTIN, JOHN MITCHELL

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1755

This examiner grants 21% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

20.8%
Allow Rate
-44.2% vs TC avg
111
Total Applications
+4.1%
Interview Lift
1231
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 53 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.8%
§102 Novelty
68.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17423797 TOBACCO CONSTITUENT RELEASING COMPONENTS, METHODS OF MAKING THE COMPONENTS AND ARTICLES COMPRISING THE COMPONENTS Non-Final OA BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
18688486 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM MOUTHPIECE WITH CONDENSATION MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18029810 PUFFING SESSION END NOTIFICATION 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 Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17784908 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING A BARRIER Non-Final OA 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.
17630200 METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SUSCEPTOR SHEET MATERIAL COMPRISING AN AEROSOL-FORMING GEL AND DOSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17615953 NICOTINE COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MAKING AND AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLES COMPRISING SUCH Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17417943 NICOTINE FORMULATION COMPRISING METAL SALT Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18530384 CONTROLLER FOR INHALATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18681116 A CONSUMABLE FOR USE WITH AN AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18681135 A PRODUCT FOR STORING AND DISPENSING CONSUMABLES FOR USE WITH AN AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18579209 COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18571522 COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE AND AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17906737 ELECTRONIC AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17906172 AEROSOL GENERATING ASSEMBLY 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
17785263 AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17593140 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18035230 Aerosol Generation Device, Associated Assembly and Controlling Method Final Rejection JT International SA
17776487 Crumbed Tobacco Substrate Final Rejection JT International SA
18599739 CIGARETTE AND AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE FOR CIGARETTE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18276707 SMOKING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18265548 INSULATING MATERIAL FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA 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
17791469 ULTRASONIC-BASED AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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