Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 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
574
Total Applications
+27.4%
Interview Lift
1249
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
4.9%
§102 Novelty
82.1%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17934525 APPARATUS FOR HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17170986 ORAL PRODUCTS WITH CONTROLLED RELEASE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18289843 FILTER FOR CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18165598 Aerosol Devices and Methods for Inhaling a Substance and Uses Thereof Non-Final OA JUUL Labs, Inc.
17752223 SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPOSITION INCORPORATING A BOTANICAL MATERIAL Non-Final OA R.J. REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY
18467173 BANDED PAPERS, SMOKING ARTICLES AND METHODS Non-Final OA Philip Morris USA Inc.
18274710 VAPORIZATION CORE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, VAPORIZER AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18210596 Personal Smoking Device and Kit Non-Final OA BRH International, Inc.
17792950 HEAT- NOT- BURN ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA 1769474 ALBERTA LTD.
17617680 DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER Non-Final OA Martin STEINBAUER

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