Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SZUMIGALSKI, NICOLE ASHLEY

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1755 1798

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.5%
Allow Rate
-10.5% vs TC avg
97
Total Applications
+20.5%
Interview Lift
1261
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 44 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
16.6%
§102 Novelty
66.2%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19198890 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INTERNAL HEATING ELEMENT Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18029814 POWER SELECTION FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICES Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17773812 AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE OR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17615240 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING AN AEROSOL-COOLING ELEMENT WITH AN ELONGATED PROTRUSION Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17611387 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND A THERMAL OUTPUT ELEMENT FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18566909 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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