Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/280,184

AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 01, 2023

Priority

Dec 23, 2020 — RE 10-2020-0182389 +1 more

Examiner

HAUPT, KRISTY A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

KT&G Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1249 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAUPT, KRISTY A View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1096 granted / 1249 resolved

+27.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1260

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§103

49.6%

+9.6% vs TC avg

§102

15.6%

-24.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1249 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 01, 2023

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.3%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1249 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.