TABLE 5: SUMMARY OF PENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS
(As of September 30, 2003)
Stage of processing |
Utility, plant and
reissue applications |
Design applications |
Total patent applications |
Pending patent applications, total |
737,944 |
24,970 |
762,914 |
In preexamination processing, total |
108,155 |
6,017 |
114,172 |
Under examination, total |
549,496 |
11,023 |
560,519 |
Undocketed |
76,334 |
2,182 |
78,516 |
Awaiting first action by examiner |
272,765 |
5,929 |
278,694 |
Rejected, awaiting response by applicant |
149,270 |
2,310 |
151,580 |
Amended, awaiting action by examiner |
37,892 |
493 |
38,385 |
In interference |
435 |
1 |
436 |
On appeal, and other 1 |
12,800 |
108 |
12,908 |
In postexamination processing, total |
80,293 |
7,930 |
88,223 |
Awaiting issue fee |
44,278 |
3,969 |
48,247 |
Awaiting printing 2 |
32,902 |
3,960 |
36,862 |
D-10s (secret cases in condition for allowance) |
3,113 |
1 |
3,114 |
Notes:
1/ Includes cases on appeal and undergoing petitions.
2/ Includes withdrawn cases.
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