Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

67.9%
Allow Rate
+2.9% vs TC avg
137
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1128
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 81 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18278704 HOLDER FOR INHALER ARTICLE WITH INHALATION VOLUME ESTIMATOR Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18253417 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING WRAPPER COMPRISING AN EMBOSSED PORTION Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
18280721 Consumable for a Vaporizer Non-Final OA JT International SA
18566834 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE COMPRISING A VAPORIZER Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18566450 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18562967 HEATING ASSEMBLY AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18284044 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18283381 AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18280643 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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