Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/571,329

ARTICLES FOR USE WITH NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 18, 2023

Priority

Jun 18, 2021 — GB 2108833.1 +1 more

Examiner

SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA

Art Unit

1741

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Nicoventures Trading Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 949 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SZEWCZYK, CYNTHIA View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

700 granted / 949 resolved

+8.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

987

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.7%

+43.7% vs TC avg

§102

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 949 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 18, 2023

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/349,874

Patent 12653238

HEATING ASSEMBLY, ELECTRONIC VAPORIZATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING HEATING ASSEMBLY

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/041,561

Patent 12635731

AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE HAVING DIFFERENTIATED HEATING FUNCTION AND AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE APPLIED THERETO

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/258,239

Patent 12635732

AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM COMPRISING AN INDUCTIVE HEATING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/246,588

Patent 12628881

CHARGER FOR AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE WITH INSERTION MECHANISM

3y 1m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/002,106

Patent 12616805

NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, FILTER UNIT AND ASSEMBLY

3y 4m to grant Granted May 05, 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

74%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+9.8%)

2y 11m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 949 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.