NOTE 3. Property and Equipment

As of September 30, 2003, property and equipment consisted of the following:

USPTO Property and Equipment as of September 30, 2003
(Dollars in Thousands)

Class of Fixed Asset	Depreciation/ Amortization Method	Service Life (Years)	Acquisition Value	Accumulated Depreciation/ Amortization	Net Book Value
IT Equipment	SL	3-5	$226,538	$182,403	$ 44,135
Software	SL	3-5	152,131	107,373	44,758
Software in Progress	-	-	15,504	-	15,504
Furniture	SL	5	13,607	10,748	2,859
Equipment	SL	3-5	10,637	9,428	1,209
Construction in Progress	-	-	8,900	-	8,900
Total Fixed Assets			$427,317	$309,952	$117,365

As of September 30, 2002 property and equipment consisted of the following:

USPTO Property and Equipment as of September 30, 2002
(Dollars in Thousands)

Class of Fixed Asset	Depreciation/ Amortization Method	Service Life (Years)	Acquisition Value	Accumulated Depreciation/ Amortization	Net Book Value
IT Equipment	SL	3-7	$211,247	$157,861	$ 53,386
Software	SL	3-7	123,145	82,555	40,590
Software in Progress	-	-	19,552	-	19,552
Furniture	SL	5	14,473	10,413	4,060
Equipment	SL	3-5	10,136	8,540	1,596
Total Fixed Assets			$378,553	$259,369	$119,184

 

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