Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MOORE, STEPHANIE LYNN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1798

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

60.8%
Allow Rate
-4.2% vs TC avg
243
Total Applications
+37.4%
Interview Lift
1327
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 209 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.1%
§102 Novelty
58.8%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18267638 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH HOLLOW TUBULAR ELEMENT Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18005735 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE WITH ODOUR INHIBITION ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17905016 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING NOVEL CONFIGURATION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17904645 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH ELONGATE SUSCEPTOR Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17801050 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING BRIDGING ELEMENT WITH BASIS WEIGHT Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18684002 Aerosol Generating Device Comprising a Flat-Shaped Heating Chamber and Associated Aerosol Generating Assembly Non-Final OA JT International SA
18580468 An Aerosol Generating Article and an Aerosol Generating System Non-Final OA JT International SA
17914125 Paper Forming a Cavity Between a Tobacco Rod and a Filter Segment Final Rejection JT International SA
18564934 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE BASED ON ULTRASONIC VIBRATION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18272248 SMOKING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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