Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Cynthia Szewczyk, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1741 1791

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and art unit 1741. The profile reports 964 resolved cases, a 73.7% allowance rate, and a 10.1% interview lift. The median days to allowance is 1079. The large case record supports using the allowance and timing figures for planning, while the interview measure indicates a modest associated improvement.

The leading companies are Nicoventures Trading Limited, JT International S.A., and Philip Morris International Inc. The associated firms are MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. - BAT, Burr & Forman LLP (Primary Customer Number), and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. This concentration gives practitioners a clear reference for the subject matter and counsel activity represented in the docket.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
1,001
Total Applications
+10.1%
Interview Lift
1079
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 964 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698841 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18571393 A Component for use in a combustible aerosol provision system Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18564322 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18553374 ELECTRICAL ELECTRODE PIN AND NON-COMBUSTIBLE AREOSOL PROVISION SYSTEM COMPRISING SAID ELECTRODE PIN Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18262992 A LINER Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18262988 AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18043754 A SYSTEM COMPRISING A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18041914 CHARGING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18004891 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18001585 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18698372 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH ARTICLE RETENTION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18567656 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING AN AEROSOL-GENERATING COMPONENT OF AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18697930 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18037162 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18425591 FLAVOR INHALER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLAVOR INHALER Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
17991088 INHALATION DEVICE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
18697437 VAPORISABLE LIQUID FOR A SMOKING SUBSTITUTE APPARATUS Non-Final OA Imperial Tobacco Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Cynthia Szewczyk's allowance rate?

73.7% of resolved applications examined by Cynthia Szewczyk were allowed (964 resolved cases), compared with 52.1% across Art Unit 1741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Cynthia Szewczyk?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Cynthia Szewczyk take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Cynthia Szewczyk took 1,079 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Cynthia Szewczyk work in?

Cynthia Szewczyk examines applications in Art Unit 1741 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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