Examiner: MILLS JR., JOE E

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3742 3761

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

72.4%

Allow Rate

+2.4% vs TC avg

458

Total Applications

+15.5%

Interview Lift

1179

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 402 resolved cases, 2023–2026

0.9%

§101 Eligibility

24.0%

§102 Novelty

47.4%

§103 Obviousness

25.2%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
17719978	THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT MANUFACTURING METHOD	Final Rejection	TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18603022	MICROWAVE HEATING UNIT AND METHOD	Non-Final OA	PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17768797	AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE FOR INDUCTIVE HEATING OF AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE	Final Rejection	Philip Morris Products S.A.
17775342	HEATER ASSEMBLY AND AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME	Final Rejection	KT&G CORPORATION

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