Table 3: Patents Pending Prior to Allowance
| Year | Awaiting action by examiner | Total
applications pending
2
|
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 90,687 | 219,567 |
| 1985 | 90,648 | 215,512 |
| 1986 | 80,547 | 207,774 |
| 1987 | 65,010 | 209,911 |
| 1988 | 75,678 | 215,280 |
| 1989 | 92,377 | 222,755 |
| 1990 | 104,179 | 244,964 |
| 1991 | 104,086 | 254,507 |
| 1992 | 112,201 | 269,596 |
| 1993 | 99,904 | 244,646 |
| 1994 | 107,824 | 261,249 |
| 1995 | 124,275 | 298,522 |
| 1996 | 139,943 | 303,720 |
| 1997 | 112,430 | 275,295 |
| 1998 | 224,446 | 379,484 |
| 1999 | 243,207 | 414,837 |
| 2000 | 308,056 | 485,129 |
| 2001 | 355,779 | 542,007 |
| 2002 | 433,691 | 636,530 |
| 2003 | 471,382 | 674,691 |
| 2004 | 528,685 | 756,604 |
Notes:
1: Includes patents pending at end of period indicated, and includes utility, reissue, plant, and design applications. Does not include allowed applications. (back to text)
2: Applications under examination, including those in preexamination processing. (back to text)
