Table 3. Patents Pending Prior to Allowance
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TABLE 3 PATENTS PENDING PRIOR TO ALLOWANCE /1
(FY 1981 - FY 2001) |
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Year |
Awaiting action by examiner |
Total applications pending /2 |
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1981
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71,033
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181,727
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1982
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87,659
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216,509
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1983
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102,532
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223,101
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1984
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90,687
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219,567
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1985
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90,648
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215,512
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1986
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80,547
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207,774
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1987
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65,010
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209,911
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1988
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75,678
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215,280
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1989
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92,377
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222,755
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1990
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104,179
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244,964
|
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1991
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104,086
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254,507
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1992
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112,201
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269,596
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1993
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99,904
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244,646
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1994
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107,824
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261,249
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1995
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124,275
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298,522
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1996
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139,943
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303,720
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1997
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112,430
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275,295
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1998
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224,446
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379,484
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1999
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243,207
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414,837
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2000
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308,056
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485,129
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2001
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355,779
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542,007
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1/ Includes patents pending at end of period indicated, and includes utility, reissue, plant, and design applications. Does not include allowed applications. |
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