Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1741 1791

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

73.7%
Allow Rate
+8.7% vs TC avg
987
Total Applications
+10.0%
Interview Lift
1077
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 953 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
50.5%
§103 Obviousness
19.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698372 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH ARTICLE RETENTION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18571796 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH PROGRESS INDICATION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18571827 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH OVERHEATING PREVENTION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18695289 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18694924 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17641691 AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE INCLUDING LIQUID COMPOSITION AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE AEROSOL GENERATING ARTICLE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18281525 FLAVORING SHEET WITH ENHANCED FLAVOR HOLDING AMOUNT AND FLAVOR RETENTION AND SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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