Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/549,971

AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM SECURITY

Final Rejection

Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Priority

Mar 12, 2021 — GB 2103490.5 +1 more

Examiner

MOORTHY, ARAVIND K

Art Unit

2407

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Nicoventures Trading Limited

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1160 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOORTHY, ARAVIND K View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

980 granted / 1160 resolved

+26.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1173

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§103

40.5%

+0.5% vs TC avg

§102

23.8%

-16.2% vs TC avg

§112

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1160 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 29, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+12.2%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1160 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM SECURITY

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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