Last updated: October 01, 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

— +16.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +16.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

670 granted / 809 resolved

+17.8% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

828

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

37.2%

-2.8% vs TC avg

§102

20.6%

-19.4% vs TC avg

§112

36.7%

-3.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 809 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

18/026,378

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

18/037,336

Patent 12740594

VAPORIZER AND ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/270,768

Patent 12733680

AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING AIRFLOW PASSAGE

3y 2m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/253,318

Patent 12714148

ACCESSORY FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH HEATING ELEMENT

3y 3m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+16.9%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 809 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.