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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Frank J Vineis, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VINEIS, FRANK J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1737 1781 1786 1796 3612

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

VINEIS, FRANK J works in tech center 3600 and art unit 1737. The profile covers 228 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 39.9% and a median of 1377 days to allowance. The interview lift is 44.8%, showing a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The principal company clients are Tekscend Photomask Corp., Toppan Holdings Inc., and Arkema France. The leading firms are SQUIRE PB (SFR Office), BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP, and Boone IP Law, PLLC. The combination of a lower allowance result, extended timing, and substantial interview lift suggests that counsel should give particular attention to interview preparation and claim refinement.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

39.9%
Allow Rate
-12.1% vs TC avg
249
Total Applications
+44.8%
Interview Lift
1377
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 228 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.3%
§102 Novelty
50.6%
§103 Obviousness
29.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17908220 DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DECORATIVE SHEET Final Rejection TOPPAN INC.
18573653 BLOW MOLDING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON BRANCHED POLYAMIDES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
18250465 PREFORM OF A PLASTIC CONTAINER Non-Final OA S.I.P.A. SOCIETA' INDUSTRIALIZZAZIONE PROGETTAZIONE E AUTOMAZIONE S.P.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Frank J Vineis's allowance rate?

39.9% of resolved applications examined by Frank J Vineis were allowed (228 resolved cases), compared with 63.4% across Art Unit 1737 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Frank J Vineis?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Frank J Vineis take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Frank J Vineis took 1,377 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Frank J Vineis work in?

Frank J Vineis examines applications in Art Unit 1737 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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