Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.
| Application Number | Title | Filing Date | Disposal Date | Disposition | Time (months) | Office Actions | Restrictions | Interview | Appeal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19193809 | Oral Formulations of Kava and Nicotine | April 2025 | September 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19176187 | Hookah Main Unit with Enhanced Atomizing Airway and Electronic Hookah | April 2025 | September 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 19094817 | HIGH-YIELD INTEGRATED PRODUCTION METHOD FOR CIGAR WRAPPERS | March 2025 | November 2025 | Allow | 7 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 19061291 | SMOKING TIP WITH SELECTIVELY INFUSED FLAVOR CHAMBER | February 2025 | August 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 19027033 | ELECTRONIC HOOKAH WITH SHEET-LIKE HEATING DEVICE | January 2025 | July 2025 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18870339 | A POUCHED PRODUCT | November 2024 | January 2026 | Allow | 14 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18926671 | VAPORIZABLE ALKALOID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | October 2024 | September 2025 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18904356 | Articles of Manufacture Comprising Nanocellulose Elements | October 2024 | October 2025 | Allow | 12 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18905009 | SIPHON POWERED SUCTION DEVICE | October 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 9 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18889784 | HOLDER DEVICE FOR COUPLING SMOKABLE ITEMS WITH SMOKING INSTRUMENTS | September 2024 | July 2025 | Allow | 9 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18825369 | Articles of Manufacture Comprising Nanocellulose Elements | September 2024 | December 2024 | Allow | 3 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18807086 | VAPORIZABLE ALKALOID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | August 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 8 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18799650 | VAPORIZABLE ALKALOID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | August 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 6 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18747882 | COMPOSITIONS FOR BUCCAL ADMINISTRATION | June 2024 | October 2024 | Allow | 4 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18713463 | THERMOSENSITIVE PAPER | May 2024 | November 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18669480 | Oral Formulations of Kava and Nicotine | May 2024 | January 2025 | Allow | 8 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18625838 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WOOD FIBERS | April 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18593597 | VAPORIZABLE ALKALOID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | March 2024 | February 2025 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18588964 | Articles of Manufacture Comprising Nanocellulose Elements | February 2024 | December 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18582900 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INCORPORATING NICOTINE INTO ORAL PRODUCTS | February 2024 | May 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18444952 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WOOD FIBERS | February 2024 | June 2025 | Abandon | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18431283 | USE OF PECTIN OR OTHER ANIONIC POLYMERS IN THE STABILIZATION AND CONTROLLED RELEASE OF NICOTINE IN ORAL SENSORIAL TOBACCO PRODUCTS OR NICOTINE CONTAINING NON-TOBACCO ORAL SENSORIAL PRODUCTS | February 2024 | April 2025 | Allow | 14 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18389929 | ORAL FOAM COMPOSITION | December 2023 | September 2025 | Abandon | 21 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18545657 | ELECTRONIC VAPOR PROVISION DEVICE WITH ABSORBENT ELEMENT | December 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18535471 | TOBACCO LOZENGE | December 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 15 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18511190 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED SMOKING SYSTEM | November 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 17 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18505725 | HOOKAH HEATING DEVICE | November 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 6 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18479536 | HOLLOW LEAF TUBE WITH FLAVOR CAPSULE | October 2023 | May 2024 | Allow | 8 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18375095 | ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR WHITENING TOBACCO | September 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 16 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18370489 | EMBOSSED MULTI-PLY TISSUE PRODUCTS | September 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 16 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18452662 | SOFT ORAL PRODUCT | August 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18449308 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO ARTICLE | August 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18231100 | INHALABLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CAFFEINE, METHODS OF USE AND AN APPARATUS FOR USING THE SAME | August 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 31 | 2 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18227815 | VAPORIZABLE ALKALOID COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | July 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18227390 | MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR PAPERMAKING BELTS USING 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY | July 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18262836 | AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE WITH PLUG SEGMENTS FLANKING AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT | July 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 29 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18222463 | SCREEN SUPPORT ROD FOR SCREEN DRAWING INTO A PAPER MACHINE | July 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 25 | 0 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18271646 | AEROSOLIZABLE NICOTINE-CONTAINING FORMULATIONS | July 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18339527 | GROUND TOBACCO COMPOSITION | June 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18258697 | AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME | June 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18337550 | OXIDIZED CELLULOSE MATERIALS | June 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18211497 | COMPOSITION FOR PROVIDING GREASE AND WATER RESISTANT PROPERTIES WITHOUT USE OF A FLUORINATED COMPOUND, METHOD OF MAKING THE COMPOSITION, AND PULP MOLDED ARTICLE MADE BY THE METHOD THEREOF | June 2023 | October 2025 | Abandon | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18333353 | ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCTS HAVING UNIQUE PHYSICAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES | June 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18333317 | ABSORBENT PAPER PRODUCTS HAVING UNIQUE PHYSICAL STRENGTH PROPERTIES | June 2023 | September 2025 | Allow | 27 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18256248 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FIBROUS WEB | June 2023 | April 2025 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18321383 | SMOKING ARTICLE FILTER AND INSERTABLE FILTER UNIT THEREFOR | May 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18037731 | ORAL PRODUCTS | May 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18036489 | NICOTINE SHEET AND AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME | May 2023 | November 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18036109 | A Breakable Capsule Comprising a Tobacco Product | May 2023 | January 2026 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18143317 | Cigarette Rolling Paper System and Method of Use | May 2023 | April 2025 | Abandon | 23 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18034928 | COMBUSTIBLE HEAT SOURCE COMPOSITION FOR SMOKING ARTICLE AND SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING SAME | May 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 27 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18034819 | TOBACCO EXTRACT SHEET, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING THE SAME | May 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 29 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18250292 | AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH A SELF-SUPPORTING COMPONENT | April 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18303462 | METHOD FOR APPLYING COATING CHEMICALS TO YANKEE DRYERS FOR TISSUE AND TOWEL PRODUCTION | April 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 35 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 18303293 | LIQUID FORMULATIONS FOR ORAL FLAVORED PRODUCT | April 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18032480 | PAPER TUBE FOR SMOKING ARTICLES WITH FLAVORED SHEET, AND SMOKING ARTICLE | April 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 32 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18249378 | POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE, SEALING METHOD, SEALING DEVICE, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE | April 2023 | September 2023 | Allow | 5 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 18297865 | BREAKABLE CAPSULES AND METHODS OF FORMING THEREOF | April 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18190769 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE HAVING AN INTERNAL HEATER | March 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18189508 | CELLULOSIC STRUCTURES FOR HIGH BARRIER APPLICATIONS | March 2023 | January 2026 | Allow | 34 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18189012 | FIRE RETARDING COMPOSITION FOR USE IN WOOD COMPOSITE PANELS | March 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18189021 | FIRE RETARDING COMPOSITION FOR USE IN WOOD COMPOSITE PANELS | March 2023 | May 2025 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18125146 | Reduction of amines and nitrosamines in cigarette smoke vapors through a filter functionalized with olive tree polyphenols | March 2023 | February 2026 | Allow | 35 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18123476 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING NANOCELLULOSE ELEMENTS | March 2023 | January 2024 | Allow | 10 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18044960 | DEVICE FOR FILTERING SMOKE | March 2023 | December 2025 | Allow | 33 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18178133 | BRACKET FOR A PIVOT ROD IN A DOCTOR ARRANGEMENT AND DOCTOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A FIBER WEB MACHINE | March 2023 | March 2025 | Allow | 25 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18043926 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS | March 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 36 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18174998 | HOLLOW LEAF TUBE WITH FLAVOR CAPSULE | February 2023 | August 2023 | Allow | 5 | 1 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 18173107 | MEMBRANE SEPARATION PROCESS FOR VINYLAMINE-CONTAINING POLYMERS | February 2023 | July 2025 | Allow | 29 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18042359 | AEROSOL-GENERATING MATERIAL WITH COMBUSTION RETARDING PROPERTIES AND USES THEREOF | February 2023 | August 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18041650 | ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM | February 2023 | October 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18107548 | TOW BAND FOR HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCT TIP, TIP FOR HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TOW BAND FOR HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCT TIP, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HEATED TOBACCO PRODUCT TIP | February 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18163623 | VAPORIZING UNIT WITH USE AUTHORIZATION | February 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18163130 | VAPORIZER CARTRIDGE AND AIRFLOW PATH THERETHROUGH | February 2023 | February 2025 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18163137 | VAPORIZING UNIT WITH DRY WICK INDICATION | February 2023 | October 2024 | Allow | 20 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18040095 | CONSUMABLE FOR AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM | January 2023 | March 2026 | Allow | 37 | 3 | 0 | No | No |
| 18101180 | Mask and Papermaking Belt Made Therefrom | January 2023 | January 2025 | Allow | 24 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18094642 | DEGRADABLE CELLULOSE ESTER | January 2023 | November 2024 | Allow | 22 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 18149947 | ARTICLE FOR USE WITH AN APPARATUS FOR HEATING AN AEROSOL GENERATING AGENT | January 2023 | December 2024 | Allow | 23 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 18003647 | NOVEL AEROSOL-GENERATING SUBSTRATE COMPRISING MATRICARIA SPECIES | December 2022 | April 2025 | Allow | 28 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 18082940 | CONTROL BODY FOR AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE | December 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 31 | 4 | 0 | No | No |
| 18079980 | PEELABLE TOBACCO AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | December 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 31 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18064516 | FABRIC HAVING TOBACCO ENTANGLED WITH STRUCTURAL FIBERS | December 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18000179 | AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEMS | November 2022 | July 2025 | Allow | 32 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17928070 | Aerosol Generation Device | November 2022 | August 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17925452 | Heating Elements for an Aerosol Generating Device | November 2022 | August 2025 | Abandon | 33 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 18048977 | DISCRETE CELLS FORMING DISTINCT PILLOW REGIONS | October 2022 | February 2026 | Allow | 40 | 2 | 1 | No | No |
| 17956385 | GUM FOR CIGARETTE PAPER, CIGARETTE PAPER AND PROCESS FOR MAKING IT | September 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 21 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17912806 | BARRIER RECYCLED PAPERBOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF | September 2022 | January 2026 | Allow | 40 | 4 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17946041 | PAPERMAKING AGENT, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR PAPERMAKING AGENT AND PAPER | September 2022 | April 2024 | Allow | 19 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17943889 | VAPORIZER RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS | September 2022 | October 2024 | Allow | 26 | 2 | 0 | No | No |
| 17911323 | PROTECTION CIRCUIT MODULE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME | September 2022 | March 2025 | Allow | 30 | 0 | 0 | No | No |
| 17900123 | VAPORIZER RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS | August 2022 | July 2024 | Allow | 22 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17898464 | SOLVENTLESS METHOD OF PRODUCING COATED BOTANICAL SUBSTRATES | August 2022 | February 2024 | Allow | 18 | 3 | 1 | Yes | No |
| 17896375 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE COMPRISING NANOCELLULOSE ELEMENTS | August 2022 | August 2023 | Allow | 11 | 1 | 1 | No | No |
| 17892253 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WOOD FIBERS | August 2022 | March 2024 | Allow | 18 | 1 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17886984 | Tobacco Mousse | August 2022 | June 2024 | Allow | 22 | 0 | 1 | No | No |
| 17796116 | AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE | July 2022 | February 2025 | Allow | 30 | 1 | 0 | No | No |
| 17873519 | SMOKABLE CONE INSERT INCLUDING FLAVOR RELEASING MECHANISMS | July 2022 | June 2023 | Allow | 11 | 2 | 0 | Yes | No |
| 17873574 | SMOKABLE SPIRAL INSERT SYSTEM INCLUDING FLAVOR RELEASING MECHANISMS | July 2022 | January 2024 | Abandon | 17 | 3 | 0 | Yes | No |
This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner CORDRAY, DENNIS R.
With a 0.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals face significant challenges here.
Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.
In this dataset, 7.7% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.
⚠ Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.
⚠ Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.
Examiner CORDRAY, DENNIS R works in Art Unit 1748 and has examined 421 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 86.9%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 28 months.
Examiner CORDRAY, DENNIS R's allowance rate of 86.9% places them in the 65% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.
On average, applications examined by CORDRAY, DENNIS R receive 1.65 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 33% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.
The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by CORDRAY, DENNIS R is 28 months. This places the examiner in the 67% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly faster than average with this examiner.
Conducting an examiner interview provides a +21.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by CORDRAY, DENNIS R. This interview benefit is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.
When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 37.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 86% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.
This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 58.4% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 84% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner is highly receptive to after-final amendments compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 714.12, after-final amendments may be entered "under justifiable circumstances." Consider filing after-final amendments with a clear showing of allowability rather than immediately filing an RCE, as this examiner frequently enters such amendments.
When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 3% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.
This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 80.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 71% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 75.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.
When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 38.1% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 27% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.
Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 1.0% of allowed cases (in the 67% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).
Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 6% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.
Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:
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