Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1748
This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases
Examiner Dionne Walls Mayes is assigned to Art Unit 1747 within Tech Center 1700. She has resolved 555 cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 64.3%. This figure suggests a generally favorable environment for applicants, with nearly two-thirds of resolved cases reaching a grant. The median days to allowance for these successful applications is 1249, providing a timeline for the prosecution process.
The interview lift for this examiner is 27.0%. This significant lift indicates that conducting an interview is a highly effective strategy for securing an allowance. While the 64.3% base allowance rate is already high, the 27.0% lift suggests that verbal discussion is a critical tool for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should factor the 1249-day median pendency into their planning when advising clients. The 555 resolved cases provide a reliable statistical basis for these performance metrics.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18472334 | ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 18263935 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING AEROSOLISABLE MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 17934525 | APPARATUS FOR HEATING SMOKABLE MATERIAL | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 17655163 | CONTROL OF PUFF PROFILE | Final Rejection | Nicoventures Trading Limited |
| 17170986 | ORAL PRODUCTS WITH CONTROLLED RELEASE | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 16707067 | ORAL COMPOSITION INCLUDING GELS | Non-Final OA | NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED |
| 17782969 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS | Final Rejection | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited |
| 17792866 | AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH ADAPTION TO AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT | 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. |
| 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 |
| 18289843 | FILTER FOR CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE INCLUDING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | KT&G CORPORATION |
| 18289440 | MEDIUM SEGMENT, AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE, AND SYSTEM COMPRISING SAME | Non-Final OA | KT&G CORPORATION |
| 18210596 | Personal Smoking Device and Kit | Final Rejection | BRH International, Inc. |
| 17792950 | HEAT- NOT- BURN ARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS | Non-Final OA | 1769474 ALBERTA LTD. |
| 17617680 | DISPOSABLE VAPORIZER | Final Rejection | Martin STEINBAUER |
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