Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: WILL, KATHERINE A

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1779

This examiner grants 66% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

66.5%
Allow Rate
+1.5% vs TC avg
495
Total Applications
+20.7%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 457 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
6.8%
§102 Novelty
80.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18431377 REFILLABLE AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE Final Rejection Altria Client Services LLC
18563715 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17801031 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17714668 POUCHED PRODUCTS WITH HEAT SEALABLE BINDER Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
17594014 APPARATUS FOR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18289318 AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18288520 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18287990 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE HAVING SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18275537 An Aerosol-Generating Device Comprising a Heater Non-Final OA JT International SA
18247790 AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM WITH LOW RESISTANCE TO DRAW AND IMPROVED FLAVOUR DELIVERY Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
17905567 DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME Non-Final OA British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited
18368698 ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE DEVICE Non-Final OA Aspire North America LLC
18222042 Aerosol Generating Device Authenticated by Signal Non-Final OA EM-TECH Co., Ltd.

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