Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MULLEN, MICHAEL PATRICK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747

This examiner grants 56% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

55.6%
Allow Rate
-9.4% vs TC avg
76
Total Applications
+53.3%
Interview Lift
1148
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
45.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18682357 BIODEGRADABLE CARTRIDGE FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18579058 INTERACTIVE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18564219 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18040701 APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN INHALABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18006641 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18289692 Aerosol Generating Device Comprising Two Heating Elements Final Rejection JT International S.A.
18361984 HEATING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18353798 AEROSOL-FORMING APPARATUS Final Rejection SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18338133 ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE AND VAPORIZER THEREOF Final Rejection SHENZHEN SMOORE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
18206628 ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE Final Rejection Shenzhen Smoore Technology Limited

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