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Collage showing U S P T O Director Jon Dudas, Patent Commissioner John Doll, the U S P T O 'Our Record-Breaking Year' banner, as well as images of fiscal year 2006 U S P T O activities. Image is part of the header for the U S P T O Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2006
Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2006
Management's Discussion and Analysis

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Patent Average Total Pendency (months)

The following table presents the values given in the patent average total pendency graph for the last four fiscal years.

Target and Actual Patent Average Total Pendency
for the Last 4 Fiscal Years
  FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Target 27.7 29.8 31.0 31.3
Actual 26.7 27.6 29.1 31.1 met

DATA VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION

  • Data source: PALM system.
  • Frequency: Daily input, monthly reporting.
  • Data storage: PALM, automated systems, reports.
  • Verification: Accuracy of supporting data is controlled through internal program edits in the PALM system. Final test for reasonableness is performed internally by patent examiners, supervisors, and program management analysts.
  • Data Limitations: None.
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