Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MCKANE, ELIZABETH L

Tech Center 3900 • Art Units: 1773 1797 3991

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
261
Total Applications
+26.0%
Interview Lift
1150
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 232 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.5%
§102 Novelty
39.0%
§103 Obviousness
21.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18794912 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF OPTOELECTRONIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18752520 PRE-CONDUCTIVE ARRAY DISPOSED ON TARGET CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE AND CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE ARRAY THEREOF Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO.., LTD.
18624963 MICRO SEMICONDUCTOR STACKED STRUCTURE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19183627 SORTING DEVICE AND FEED RAIL FOR PLASTIC PREFORMS Non-Final OA KRONES AG
18099247 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EFFICIENT TRANSFER OF SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENTS Non-Final OA ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
19200604 VAPORIZERS WITH CARTRIDGES WITH OPEN SIDED CHAMBER Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18919754 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A PLURALITY OF AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATES Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18685811 MOUTHPIECE FOR INHALING AN AEROSOL WITH FLAVOR GRANULES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18548668 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE USING VIBRATING TRANSDUCER AND CONTROLLED LIQUID SUPPLY Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18419288 LIQUID FLUSH TO REMOVE AND PREVENT SOLIDS ACCUMULATION IN A HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A LIQUID PHASE HYDROGENATION REACTOR Non-Final OA Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
18540342 FLAVORING-LOADED COMPONENT FOR TOBACCO PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME Final Rejection Japan Tobacco Inc.
18573872 AN ARTICLE FOR USE WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18290111 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18289236 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE FOR SENSING AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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