TABLE 17: SUMMARY OF PENDING TRADEMARK APPLICATIONS
(As of September 30, 2003)
STAGE OF PROCESSING |
APPLICATION FILES |
CLASSES |
Pending applications, total |
431,805 |
575,901 |
In preexamination processing |
88,797 |
106,556 |
Under examination, total |
271,907 |
374,307 |
Applications under initial examination |
99,422 |
133,569 |
Amended, awaiting action by Examiner |
96,477 |
130,117 |
Awaiting first action by Examiner |
2,945 |
3,452 |
Intent-To-Use applications pending Use |
120,042 |
165,128 |
Applications under second examination |
12,682 |
17,262 |
Administrative processing of Statements of Use |
3,984 |
5,344 |
Undergoing second examination |
1,661 |
2,159 |
Amended, awaiting action by Examiner |
7,037 |
9,759 |
Other pending applications 1 |
39,761 |
58,348 |
In postexamination processing
(Includes all applications in all phases
of publication and issue and registration) |
71,101 |
95,038 |
Notes:
1/ Includes applications pending before the Trademark Trial
and Appeal Board, and suspended cases.
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