USPTO Examiner VINEIS FRANK J - Art Unit 1781

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18828345DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DECORATIVE SHEETSeptember 2024January 2025Allow510NoNo
18770913DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE SHEETJuly 2024January 2026Allow1821YesNo
18674236DECORATIVE SHEET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE SHEETMay 2024January 2025Allow811NoNo
18610364ELECTRICAL DEBONDING ADHESIVE SHEET, JOINED BODY, AND JOINING AND SEPARATION METHOD FOR ADHERENDMarch 2024June 2025Allow1510NoNo
18403365DECORATIVE SHEET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING DECORATIVE SHEETJanuary 2024January 2026Allow2521YesNo
18360760MULTILAYER POUCH WITH OXYGEN BARRIER TECHNOLOGYJuly 2023March 2026Abandon3110NoNo
18348464GLASS CONTAINER WITH INCREASED BREAKAGE RESISTANCEJuly 2023February 2026Allow3110NoNo
18247342PROCESS FOR RECYCLING PROPYLENE-ETHYLENE COPOLYMERSMarch 2023October 2025Allow3001NoNo
18187601COMPOSTABLE CUPMarch 2023January 2026Abandon3410NoNo
17855777HIGH PERFORMANCE FIBERS COMPOSITE SHEETJune 2022September 2025Abandon3920NoYes
17757755FILM STACKS FOR THIN CIRCULAR POLARIZERSJune 2022February 2025Allow3111NoNo
17783395TISSUE PRODUCT AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SAMEJune 2022March 2025Allow3320NoNo
17630160Laminated Board and Application ThereofJanuary 2022July 2025Abandon4231NoNo
17584356NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR USE IN FLUORIDE ION SECONDARY BATTERY AND FLUORIDE ION SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING SAMEJanuary 2022September 2025Allow4430NoNo
17300728Insulating cement containing wall composition, insulating cement, and related atricles produced therefromOctober 2021November 2024Abandon3710YesNo
17281866METAL-CLAD LAMINATE, WIRING BOARD, METAL FOIL PROVIDED WITH RESIN, AND RESIN COMPOSITIONMarch 2021September 2025Abandon5340NoNo
16979770METHOD FOR IMPROVING DRYNESS OF INSULATION MATERIAL AND ARTICLES COMPRISING IMPROVED INSULATION MATERIALSSeptember 2020March 2025Abandon5441YesNo
15214540ARTICLE WITH NONWOVEN WEB COMPONENT FORMED WITH LOFT-ENHANCING CALENDER BOND SHAPES AND PATTERNSJuly 2016May 2018Allow2110YesNo
14372085HIGH STRENGTH CERAMIC FIBERS AND METHODS OF FABRICATIONJuly 2014April 2018Allow4621YesNo
14327720SILICA SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A ZEOLITE MEMBRANEJuly 2014February 2018Allow4321NoNo
14302604INSULATIVE PRODUCTS HAVING BIO-BASED BINDERSJune 2014February 2018Allow4461YesNo
13699327BREATHABLE NONWOVEN COMPOSITEFebruary 2013August 2014Abandon2021YesNo
13551883SURFACE MODIFIED POLYMERIC MATERIALS, MODIFIED FUNCTIONALIZED POLYMERS, FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS, AND METHODSJuly 2012May 2018Allow6080YesNo
13465896Self-Decontaminating Coatings and FabricsMay 2012November 2013Allow1820YesNo
13034667GROUP IV METAL OR SEMICONDUCTOR NANOWIRE FABRICFebruary 2011March 2018Allow6091YesNo

Appeals Overview

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Examiner VINEIS, FRANK J - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner VINEIS, FRANK J works in Art Unit 1781 and has examined 11 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 63.6%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 44 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner VINEIS, FRANK J's allowance rate of 63.6% places them in the 24% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by VINEIS, FRANK J receive 3.73 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 96% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by VINEIS, FRANK J is 44 months. This places the examiner in the 14% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +16.7% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by VINEIS, FRANK J. This interview benefit is in the 57% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 16.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 13% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 25.0% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 33% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 75.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 80% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions are frequently granted regarding this examiner's actions compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1002.02(c), various examiner actions are petitionable to the Technology Center Director, including prematureness of final rejection, refusal to enter amendments, and requirement for information. If you believe an examiner action is improper, consider filing a petition.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 7% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

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