Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747 1748

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

Daniel Edward Vakili is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1700. He has managed 85 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate pct of 64.7%. This 64.7% rate provides a baseline for applicants in this tech center. The median days to allowance for his cases is 1147, which indicates the typical timeframe for securing a patent. Practitioners should account for this 1147 days duration when planning their strategy in Art Unit 1700.

The interview lift pct for this examiner is 13.5%. This 13.5% figure shows that conducting an interview provides a measurable benefit, increasing the probability of success beyond the 64.7% base rate. With 85 resolved cases, the data offers a reliable foundation for predicting outcomes. The 13.5% lift suggests that direct communication is a useful tool for addressing examiner concerns. Applicants can use the 64.7% allowance rate and the 1147 days median pendency to manage their prosecution expectations in Tech Center 1700.

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

Performance Statistics

64.7%
Allow Rate
At TC average
139
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
1147
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
47.1%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17757457 A COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection 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
17264221 AEROSOL GENERATION Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18278704 HOLDER FOR INHALER ARTICLE WITH INHALATION VOLUME ESTIMATOR Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18256164 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING DUAL AEROSOL GENERATING-SUBSTRATES Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18253417 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING WRAPPER COMPRISING AN EMBOSSED PORTION Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17918528 CLEANING TOOL FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18493519 TOBACCO SHEET FOR NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER, NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER, AND NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Japan Tobacco Inc.
18491105 FLAVOR SUCTION APPARATUS AND SMOKING SYSTEM Final Rejection Japan Tobacco Inc.
17988545 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection JAPAN TOBACCO INC.
17880853 LIQUID COMPOSITION FOR LIQUID HEATING-TYPE THERMAL FLAVOR INHALER Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18244817 Securely Attaching Cartridges for Vaporizer Devices Final Rejection JUUL Labs, Inc.
18332449 VAPORIZABLE MATERIAL INSERT WITH INTERNAL AIRFLOW PATHWAY Final Rejection JUUL Labs, Inc
17801850 METHOD FOR MAKING A FILTER ELEMENT OR MOUTHPIECE Final Rejection Essentra Filter Products Development Co. Pte. Ltd.

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