Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: WILL, KATHERINE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1747 1779

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.6%
Allow Rate
+1.6% vs TC avg
501
Total Applications
+20.8%
Interview Lift
1167
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
22.3%
§102 Novelty
52.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18570328 HEAT CONTROL FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
16753852 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING MOUTHPIECE WITH UPSTREAM CAVITY Final Rejection PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A.
18628823 AEROSOL GENERATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18621151 TOBACCO SHEET FOR NON-COMBUSTION HEATING FLAVOR INHALER, NON-COMBUSTION HEATING FLAVOR INHALER, AND NON-COMBUSTION HEATING FLAVOR INHALATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
18425543 FLAVOR INHALER Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
17964224 REGENERATED CELLULOSE SUBSTRATE FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE Final Rejection NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18569873 Generation and Collection of Multiple Substrates for Aerosol Generation Non-Final OA JT International SA
18275537 An Aerosol-Generating Device Comprising a Heater Non-Final OA JT International SA
18698266 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
16976973 CIGARETTE AND AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE FOR CIGARETTE Final Rejection KT&G CORPORATION

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