Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 18/568,644

AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING DRIVING CIRCUIT FOR COMPENSATING CAPACITANCE OF VIBRATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 08, 2023

Priority

Oct 05, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0127336 +1 more

Examiner

GRAY, LINDA LAMEY

Art Unit

1745

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

KT&G Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +17.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 816 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GRAY, LINDA LAMEY View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

674 granted / 816 resolved

+17.6% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+17.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

845

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

37.4%

-2.6% vs TC avg

§102

20.5%

-19.5% vs TC avg

§112

36.9%

-3.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 816 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 08, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/253,295

Patent 12765603

HEATER FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE SUSCEPTOR SETS

3y 5m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/033,667

Patent 12751485

EVAPORATOR DEVICE FOR AN INHALER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INHALER

3y 5m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/319,081

Patent 12751493

SMOKING ARTICLE FOR IDENTIFYING AN ATTRIBUTE OF AN AEROSOL-GENERATING ELEMENT FOR ADAPTIVE POWER OUTPUT AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/026,378

Patent 12740589

AROMATIC CARTRIDGE

2y 11m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/033,653

Patent 12740599

Aerosol Generation Device Power System

3y 5m to grant Granted Sep 22, 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

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+17.2%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 816 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.