Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SPARKS, RUSSELL E

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747 1755

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

63.1%
Allow Rate
-1.9% vs TC avg
475
Total Applications
+15.4%
Interview Lift
1268
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 390 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18701632 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE HAVING A RESTRICTED AIRFLOW PATHWAY Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18546673 AEROSOLISATION MODULE Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18220927 HYBRID AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HYBRID AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18255380 IMPROVED METHOD OF PRODUCING A LIQUID TOBACCO EXTRACT Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18247294 AN AEROSOL-FORMING SUBSTRATE Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17792237 FLAVOR CARTRIDGE FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17622528 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND A CARTRIDGE FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM HAVING IMPROVED HEATING ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18028994 Method for Manufacturing an RTB Sheet Comprising a Tobacco Product Final Rejection JT International SA
17927250 Aerosol Generating Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18667240 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18698324 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18580871 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18577863 HEAT INSULATION MATERIAL FOR AEROSOL GENERATOR, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND AEROSOL GENERATOR COMPRISING SAME HEAT INSULATION MATERIAL FOR AEROSOL GENERATOR Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18392411 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18563441 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18288526 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18275530 HEATING STRUCTURE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18015935 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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