Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/567,923

AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING SHOCK ABSORBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 07, 2023

Priority

Aug 10, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0099731 +2 more

Examiner

BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN

Art Unit

1755

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

KT&G Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +39.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BUCKMAN, JEFFREY ALAN View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

35 granted / 60 resolved

-6.7% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+39.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

71.3%

+31.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 60 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 07, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/264,031

Patent 12667132

CONSUMABLE

5y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/624,683

Patent 12660857

AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/793,395

Patent 12622463

HEATING ASSEMBLY AND LOW-TEMPERATURE SMOKING SET

3y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/621,325

Patent 12599168

CARTRIDGE COMPRISING NICOTINE AND A WATER-IMMISCIBLE SOLVENT

4y 3m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/263,932

Patent 12575595

AEROSOL GENERATING SUBSTRATE

5y 1m to grant Granted Mar 17, 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

58%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+39.8%)

3y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 60 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.