Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: WEILER, NICHOLAS JOSEPH

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1749

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

62.5%

Allow Rate

-2.5% vs TC avg

186

Total Applications

-16.2%

Interview Lift

967

Avg Prosecution Days

Based on 160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

§101 Eligibility

14.4%

§102 Novelty

64.8%

§103 Obviousness

18.9%

§112 Clarity

App #	Title	Status	Assignee
18470161	DUAL LAYER TIRE TREAD	Final Rejection	The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
18578878	Heating Chamber for Aerosol Generation Device	Non-Final OA	JT International SA
18566316	AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY	Non-Final OA	KT&G CORPORATION
18277267	FLAVOR SHEET HAVING IMPROVED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES, SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING SAME, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING FLAVOR SHEET AND SMOKING ARTICLE	Final Rejection	KT&G CORPORATION

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