Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/571,362

ARTICLE FOR USE IN A NON-COMBUSTIBLE AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 18, 2023

Priority

Jun 18, 2021 — GB 2108780.4 +1 more

Examiner

NGUYEN, PHU HOANG

Art Unit

1747

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Nicoventures Trading Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +18.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 701 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

460 granted / 701 resolved

+0.6% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

52 currently pending

Career history

759

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

71.7%

+31.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 701 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 18, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+18.9%)

3y 10m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 701 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.