Table 5: Summary of Pending Patent Applications

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	548,853	11,003	559,856
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	12,157	88	12,245
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 2/ Includes withdrawn cases.  

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