Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VINEIS, FRANK J

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

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

Frank J. Vineis is an examiner in Art Unit 1737 within Tech Center 3600. The examiner has 228 resolved cases, which have resulted in an allowance rate of 39.9 percent. This rate indicates the recorded frequency of grants for applications assigned to this examiner. Practitioners can use the data to evaluate the probability of success for their cases in Art Unit 1737.

The median time to allowance for these applications is 1377 days. This pendency figure of 1377 days provides a specific timeline for applicants to consider during their portfolio planning. Understanding this median duration helps in managing the resources required for prosecution within Tech Center 3600.

The data also shows an interview lift of 44.8 percent. This lift indicates the change in the probability of success when an interview is conducted, compared to the baseline allowance rate of 39.9 percent. For the 228 resolved cases, the 44.8 percent lift suggests that direct communication is a tool for practitioners. This information is for determining whether to request an interview during the examination process.

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
244
Total Applications
+44.8%
Interview Lift
1377
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 228 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.7%
§101 Eligibility
10.2%
§102 Novelty
51.2%
§103 Obviousness
28.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18688357 PRESSURE VESSEL FOR HIGH-PRESSURE HYDROGEN GAS Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18450686 VEHICLE ROOF HAVING A SEALING SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Webasto SE
18573653 BLOW MOLDING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON BRANCHED POLYAMIDES AND USES THEREOF Non-Final OA ARKEMA FRANCE
18577828 ANTIVIRAL COATING AGENT, ANTIVIRAL AGENT, LAMINATED BODY, AND PACKAGE OR CONTAINER Non-Final OA DIC Corporation
18577800 CONDUCTIVE NANO-THIN FILM AND DIELECTRIC ELASTOMER ACTUATOR USING SAME Non-Final OA Tokyo Institute of Technology

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