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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 17/766,068

PRESSURE BASED TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF A VAPORIZER DEVICE

Non-Final OA
Filed
Apr 01, 2022
Priority
Oct 04, 2019 — provisional 62/910,742 +1 more
Examiner
JANG, JAEICK
Art Unit
3785
Tech Center
3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing
Assignee
Pax Labs Inc.
OA Round
2 (Non-Final)
66%
Grant Probability
Favorable
2-3
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +52.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 66% grant rate with +52.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 94 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JANG, JAEICK View full profile →
Grants 66% — above average
66%
Career Allowance Rate
62 granted / 94 resolved
-4.0% vs TC avg
Strong +52% interview lift
Without
With
+52.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 6m
Avg Prosecution
19 currently pending
Career history
113
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
2.7%
-37.3% vs TC avg
§103
63.4%
+23.4% vs TC avg
§102
2.7%
-37.3% vs TC avg
§112
19.9%
-20.1% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 94 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 1 earlier event
Apr 22, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jul 25, 2025
Response Filed
Sep 12, 2025
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jan 12, 2026
Response Filed
Jan 12, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Jan 12, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
May 26, 2026
Request for Continued Examination
May 28, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3
Expected OA Rounds
66%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+52.5%)
3y 6m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 94 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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