Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: SCHNEIDER, THOMAS FRANK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747 1749

This examiner grants 49% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

48.6%
Allow Rate
-16.4% vs TC avg
150
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
947
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
54.7%
§103 Obviousness
26.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18561452 METHOD FOR PRODUCING AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLES INCLUDING A BAND OF SUSCEPTOR MATERIAL Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18547431 DIELECTRICALLY HEATED AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH OPTIMISED DIMENSIONS Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18868166 TYRE FOR HEAVY LOADS Final Rejection BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
18908987 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING CONTRAST ON A SURFACE Final Rejection The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18603794 TIRE AND TIRE TREAD Final Rejection The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18289621 TIRE HAVING OPTIMIZED PERFORMANCE IN TERMS OF ROLLING RESISTANCE AND ROADHOLDING Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
18424061 CARTRIDGE AND NONCOMBUSTION-TYPE FLAVOR INHALER Non-Final OA JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
18424118 CARTRIDGE AND NONCOMBUSTION-TYPE FLAVOR INHALER Non-Final OA JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
18419641 SMOKING SYSTEM, POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, PRIMARY DEVICE, AND SECONDARY DEVICE Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18408868 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ATOMIZATION UNIT OF SUCTION TOOL Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18264473 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING A HEATING MATERIAL Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18264137 AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18263946 APPARATUS FOR HEATING AEROSOLISABLE MATERIAL Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18294008 Vapour Generating Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18289810 AN AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA JT International SA
18128168 TIRE WITH INTERLOCKING BAND TYPE 3D KERF Final Rejection Hankook Tire & Technology Co., Ltd.
18579746 POUCH, VAPORIZER COMPRISING THE POUCH, AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING THE POUCH Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18564397 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G Corporation
18561143 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OUTPUTTING INHALATION ABILITY STATE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18657676 PNEUMATIC TYRE WITH A THERMALLY ADAPTIVE UNDERLAYER Non-Final OA NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ
18656559 PNEUMATIC TYRE WITH A THERMALLY ADAPTIVE UNDERLAYER Final Rejection NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ

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