Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/580,795

CARTRIDGE AND AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 19, 2024

Priority

Nov 23, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0158442 +2 more

Examiner

WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

KT&G Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +26.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLIAMS, CEDRICK S View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

305 granted / 514 resolved

-0.7% vs TC avg

Strong +27% interview lift

Without

With

+26.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

556

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

93.5%

+53.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 514 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/310,976

Patent 12679143

PNEUMATIC TIRE

4y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/888,449

Patent 12679019

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PART MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/211,750

Patent 12673518

TIRE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/025,702

Patent 12661931

WHEEL AND TIRE ASSEMBLY, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/250,116

Patent 12660858

ARTICLE FOR AN AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+26.6%)

2y 9m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 514 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.