Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/947,042

ATOMIZATION DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 14, 2024

Priority

May 25, 2022 — JP 2022-085515 +1 more

Examiner

BOECKMANN, JASON J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 49% of cases after interview

— +29.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 994 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOECKMANN, JASON J View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

487 granted / 994 resolved

-11.0% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

1046

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

78.2%

+38.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 994 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 14, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/642,532

Patent 12667852

SHOWER HEAD INSERT

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/407,257

Patent 12667064

AUTOMATED IRRIGATION SYSTEM ADJUSTING TO WATERING ERRORS DETERMINED BASED ON LOOK-AHEAD AND LOOK-BEHIND SENSOR DATA TO REDUCE WATER USAGE AND INCREASE AGRICULTURAL CROP YIELD

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/922,622

Patent 12654183

WATER OUTLET FITTING, E.G. TAP OR SHOWER HEAD, PRODUCING A COMBINED FLOW OF GAS AND WATER, AND POWER CONNECTOR THEREFOR

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/415,854

Patent 12611479

APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE MATERIAL

2y 3m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/553,925

Patent 12611682

SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY, DISPENSING SYSTEM, ELECTRODE SHEET STRIP, AND ELECTRODE

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

49%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+29.0%)

3y 7m (~1y 11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 994 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.