Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MAYES, DIONNE WALLS

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

64.1%
Allow Rate
-0.9% vs TC avg
583
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1248
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 552 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.4%
§102 Novelty
54.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18550787 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH SEALED OPENING Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18467173 BANDED PAPERS, SMOKING ARTICLES AND METHODS Final Rejection Philip Morris USA Inc.
18492437 AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
18490384 AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
18472334 ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17934525 APPARATUS FOR HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17836758 ORAL COMPOSITION INCLUDING GELS Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17329639 ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
15733577 AEROSOL GENERATION Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
16707067 ORAL COMPOSITION INCLUDING GELS Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17800314 Heat-Not-Burn Aerosol-Generating Device Comprising Means for Authenticating an Aerosol- Generating Article by Internal Illumination Thereof Non-Final OA JT International SA
18165598 Aerosol Devices and Methods for Inhaling a Substance and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA JUUL Labs, Inc.

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