Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/565,117

AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE FOR REDUCING ODOR OF MAINSTREAM SMOKE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 29, 2023

Priority

Dec 30, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0192515 +1 more

Examiner

LOUIE, PHILIP Y

Art Unit

1755

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

KT&G Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 60% of cases after interview

— +36.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 575 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOUIE, PHILIP Y View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

347 granted / 575 resolved

-4.7% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+36.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

575

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

69.7%

+29.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 575 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 29, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/081,278

Patent 12564220

AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE WITH AUTOMATIC CONSUMABLE LOADING AND EJECTING

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/005,247

Patent 12501941

Method of Managing an Aerosol-Generating Device

2y 11m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

17/982,150

Patent 12465076

FRESH / CLEAN SMOKING SYSTEM

3y 0m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

18/849,639

Patent 12446612

POUCHED PRODUCT FOR ORAL USE

1y 0m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

17/425,601

Patent 12433333

Shisha Cartridge with Cap

4y 2m to grant Granted Oct 07, 2025

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

97%

With Interview (+36.3%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 575 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.