Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/566,450

AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 01, 2023

Priority

Jun 22, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0080883 +1 more

Examiner

VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD

Art Unit

1747

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

KT&G Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 78 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VAKILI, DANIEL EDWARD View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

52 granted / 78 resolved

+1.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

137

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

71.2%

+31.2% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 78 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 01, 2023

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/198,050

Patent 12677866

ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSVERSELY AXIALLY CONVEYING OF ROD-SHAPED ARTICLES OF THE TOBACCO PROCESSING INDUSTRY

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/311,183

Patent 12677864

Keyhole Fill Plate for Vertical Multi-Tamping Cigarette Herb Filling System and Method

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/030,712

Patent 12672668

APPLYING AN ADDITIVE FROM WITHIN DURING SHAPING OF A SHEET INTO A ROD

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+12.5%)

3y 1m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 78 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.