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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel Edward Vakili, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747 1748

This examiner grants 64% of resolved cases

Analysis

VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD has 87 resolved cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The allowance rate is 64.4%, with an interview lift of 13.8%. The median time to allowance is 1151 days. The allowance rate indicates that a majority of resolved matters reached allowance, while the interview association is more limited. The relatively small record supports caution when using these figures to predict an individual application.

The listed companies are Nicoventures Trading Limited, Japan Tobacco Inc., and Philip Morris International Inc. The leading firms are MERCHANT & GOULD P.C., BAT, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and OBLON, MCCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, L.L.P. Practitioners should combine interview planning with a response strategy suited to a median timeline exceeding three years.

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

Performance Statistics

64.4%
Allow Rate
-0.6% vs TC avg
139
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
1151
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 87 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.8%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17792729 CONSUMABLE FOR USE WITH A NONCOMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18002129 ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17757457 A COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17757807 COMPONENT FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17754889 AEROSOL PROVISIONS SYSTEMS Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17594464 HOUSING AND CARTOMISER FOR AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18256164 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING DUAL AEROSOL GENERATING-SUBSTRATES Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18042645 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE OPERABLE IN AN AEROSOL-RELEASING MODE AND IN A PAUSE MODE Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17918528 CLEANING TOOL FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18031082 CIGARETTE WRAPPER USING NANOCELLULOSE FILM Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel Edward Vakili's allowance rate?

64.4% of resolved applications examined by Daniel Edward Vakili were allowed (87 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel Edward Vakili?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Daniel Edward Vakili take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel Edward Vakili took 1,151 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel Edward Vakili work in?

Daniel Edward Vakili examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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