Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/564,934

AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE BASED ON ULTRASONIC VIBRATION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 28, 2023

Priority

Sep 16, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0117237 +2 more

Examiner

MOORE, STEPHANIE LYNN

Art Unit

1747

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

KT&G Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +37.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 206 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOORE, STEPHANIE LYNN View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

124 granted / 206 resolved

-4.8% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

241

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.2%

+41.2% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 206 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 28, 2023

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

16/957,652

Patent 12672671

FIRM FILTER FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE

6y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/923,835

Patent 12672666

A METHOD FOR TREATING TOBACCO MATERIAL AND TREATED TOBACCO MATERIAL

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/250,500

Patent 12667131

AEROSOL GENERATION

5y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/613,214

Patent 12660843

NOVEL AEROSOL-GENERATING SUBSTRATE

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/741,168

Patent 12660854

CARTRIDGE AND NON-COMBUSTION TYPE SUCTION DEVICE

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+37.4%)

3y 7m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 206 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.