Prosecution Insights
Last updated: April 19, 2026

Examiner: VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.9%
Allow Rate
+3.9% vs TC avg
127
Total Applications
+9.8%
Interview Lift
1115
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 74 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
44.5%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18252738 CAP Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18043614 AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONSUMABLE FOR AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17792729 CONSUMABLE FOR USE WITH A NONCOMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
18002967 APPARATUS FOR HEATING AEROSOLISABLE MATERIAL Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18002129 ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17757457 A COMPONENT FOR AN ARTICLE FOR USE IN AN AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17996380 AEROSOL-GENERATING COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF PREPARING THE SAME 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
17264221 AEROSOL GENERATION Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18493519 TOBACCO SHEET FOR NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER, NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALER, AND NON-COMBUSTION HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18491105 FLAVOR SUCTION APPARATUS AND SMOKING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18264282 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING A TUBULAR ELEMENT WITH AT LEAST TWO AIRFLOW CHANNELS Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18256164 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE COMPRISING DUAL AEROSOL GENERATING-SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18253417 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING WRAPPER COMPRISING AN EMBOSSED PORTION Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17918528 CLEANING TOOL FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
17611426 AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM AND HAPTIC OUTPUT ELEMENTS FOR AN AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM Final Rejection Philip Morris Products S.A.
17099446 NICOTINE POUCH COMPOSITION Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18031082 CIGARETTE WRAPPER USING NANOCELLULOSE FILM Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION
18036497 An Aerosol Generating System and a Liquid Substance Storing Container for Such an Aerosol Generating System Non-Final OA JT International S.A.
18280721 Consumable for a Vaporizer Non-Final OA JT International SA
18275324 Aerosol Generating Device Non-Final OA JT International SA
18244817 Securely Attaching Cartridges for Vaporizer Devices Non-Final OA JUUL Labs, Inc.
18332449 VAPORIZABLE MATERIAL INSERT WITH INTERNAL AIRFLOW PATHWAY Non-Final OA JUUL Labs, Inc
17244462 Elongated Smoking Article Final Rejection Imperial Tobacco Limited
17471864 Filter For Smoking or Vaping Article Comprising a Nonwoven Substrate Final Rejection Mativ Holdings, Inc.
18255875 A POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE COMPRISING A LIQUID PERMEABLE COVER MATERIAL AND A FILLING MATERIAL Final Rejection SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
18255874 A POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE Final Rejection SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
18255873 A POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE COMPRISING A PARTICULATE FILLING MATERIAL Final Rejection SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB
18255876 A POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE Final Rejection SWEDISH MATCH NORTH EUROPE AB

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