Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 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
979
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
1105
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 939 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.3%
§102 Novelty
48.3%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18564322 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18553349 DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18262988 AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18257794 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18245482 MODULE FOR AN AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18043754 A SYSTEM COMPRISING A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18041914 CHARGING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18004891 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18001585 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18489468 FLAVOR INHALER AND FLAVOR INHALER MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18480288 FLAVOR SUCTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18250153 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH THERMALLY INSULATED HEATER Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18258713 STEEL SLAG ABRASIVE MATERIALS FOR BLASTING Non-Final OA SABIC Global Technologies B.V.
18281525 FLAVORING SHEET WITH ENHANCED FLAVOR HOLDING AMOUNT AND FLAVOR RETENTION AND SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18037162 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
17928061 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18274919 Aerosol Generating Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18274128 An Aerosol Generating Device and an Aerosol Generating System Non-Final OA JT International SA
18273669 Heating Apparatus for an Aerosol Generating Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18033678 Aerosol Generation Device Power System Non-Final OA JT International SA
18006814 MODULAR APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A CONSUMABLE UNIT FOR AN INHALATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECONFIGURING SAID APPARATUS Non-Final OA BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
18274715 VAPORIZATION CORE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY, VAPORIZER AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18274712 VAPORIZER AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE Non-Final OA SHENZHEN FIRST UNION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18287929 SMOKING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL GENERATING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPOTATION
18265198 TOBACCO HEATING APPARATUS AND AEROSOL GENERATION METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL CO. LTD.
18321497 PORTABLE ELECTRONIC MU'ASSAL VAPORIZER Non-Final OA Flume SARL
18007170 Portable Liquid Vaporizer Final Rejection Synergy Imports LLC

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