Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MCKANE, ELIZABETH L

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 1773 1797 3991

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

Elizabeth L McKane serves in Art Unit 1773 and Tech Center 3900. She has overseen 241 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 63.5 percent. The median days to allowance is 1139. These figures describe the prosecution environment for this examiner and provide a basis for understanding the application lifecycle.

The interview lift is 26.9 percent. This metric indicates that an interview is associated with an increase in the probability of allowance. Practitioners facing the 63.5 percent allowance rate may consider the 26.9 percent lift when deciding whether to request an interview. The 1139 days median pendency provides a timeline for successful applications. With 241 resolved cases, the data indicates the duration of prosecution. The Art Unit 1773 and Tech Center 3900 designations are data points for strategy. This profile informs the approach for applications on this docket.

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

Performance Statistics

63.5%
Allow Rate
+3.5% vs TC avg
261
Total Applications
+26.9%
Interview Lift
1139
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 241 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
39.5%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18580873 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18573872 AN ARTICLE FOR USE WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18752520 PRE-CONDUCTIVE ARRAY DISPOSED ON TARGET CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE ARRAY THEREOF Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO.., LTD.
18890158 Battery Module Having Path Through Which Coolant Introduced Therein Flows When Thermal Runaway Occurs, And Battery Pack And ESS Comprising The Same Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
19183627 SORTING DEVICE AND FEED RAIL FOR PLASTIC PREFORMS Final Rejection KRONES AG
18099247 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT TRANSFER OF SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENTS Non-Final OA ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18548668 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE USING VIBRATING TRANSDUCER AND CONTROLLED LIQUID SUPPLY Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
19231443 BATCH COATING APPARATUS AND BATCH COATING METHOD Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SISENSING CO., LTD.
19231441 BATCH COATING APPARATUS AND BATCH COATING METHOD Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SISENSING CO., LTD.
18540342 FLAVORING-LOADED COMPONENT FOR TOBACCO PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME Final Rejection Japan Tobacco Inc.
17507513 Electronic Vapour Inhalers Final Rejection JT International S.A.
18383325 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR STATIC AND DYNAMIC BODY MEASUREMENTS Final Rejection Nextiles, Inc.

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