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Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2003
Financial Section

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NOTE 2. Fund Balance with Treasury

As of September 30, 2003 and 2002, Fund Balance with Treasury consisted of the following:

Fund Balance with Treasury as of September 30, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in Thousands)
2003 2002

Obligated Balance Not Yet Disbursed

$327,789 $288,341

Unobligated Balance Available

   2,065    2,661

Unobligated Balance Unavailable

 655,732  635,128
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Total Fund Balance with Treasury $985,586 $ 926,130
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No discrepancies exist between the fund balance reflected in the general ledger and the balance in the Treasury accounts.

As of September 30, 2003 and 2002, the unobligated balance unavailable includes revenue withheld of $233,529 thousand and non-entity funds of $79,716 thousand and $69,337 thousand, respectively.

Non-entity funds consist of amounts held on deposit for the convenience of USPTO customers and held on behalf of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO). Customers have the option of maintaining a deposit account at the USPTO to facilitate the order process. Customers can draw from their deposit account when they place an order and can replenish their deposit account as desired. Funds maintained in customer deposit accounts are not available for USPTO use until an order has been placed. Once an order has been placed, the funds are reclassified to entity funds. In addition, the USPTO collects international fees on behalf of the WIPO and the EPO and remits these fees monthly.

Non-Entity Fund Balance with Treasury as of September 30, 2003 and 2002
(Dollars in Thousands)
2003 2002

Intragovernmental Deposit Accounts

$ 3,266 $ 3,749

Other Customer Deposit Accounts

 71,141  61,002

Patent Cooperation Treaty Account

  5,309   4,586
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Total Non-Entity Funds $79,716 $69,337
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