Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/420,496

AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2024

Priority

Jul 19, 2021 — GB 2110330.4 +5 more

Examiner

LE, TOBEY CHOU

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nicoventures Trading Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 36% of cases after interview

— +64.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 31 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LE, TOBEY CHOU View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 31 resolved

-24.5% vs TC avg

Strong +65% interview lift

Without

With

+64.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

85.9%

+45.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 31 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

16/326,411

Patent 12635728

ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND ATOMIZER THEREOF

4y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/787,777

Patent 12616242

AN AEROSOL-GENERATOR COMPRISING MULTIPLE SUPPLY ELEMENTS

3y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/781,605

Patent 12588700

E-liquid Composition Comprising 1,3-Propanediol Below 50% by Weight of the Composition

3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/386,514

Patent 12303640

ADMINISTERING APPARATUS WITH DISPENSING DEVICE SYSTEM FOR DELIVERY OF COMBUSTIBLE MEDICAMENTS

3y 9m to grant Granted May 20, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+64.9%)

3y 5m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 31 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.