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Long Description for the Total Trademark Pendency Graph

The following table presents the values given in the total trademark pendency graph for the last four fiscal years.

Target and Actual Total Trademark Pendency
for the Last 4 Fiscal Years
  FY 2001 FY 2002 FY 2003 FY 2004
Target 18.0 15.5 15.5 21.6
Actual 17.8 19.9 19.8 19.5 met Read Footnote 1 1
Note 1. If applications that were suspended or delayed for inter partes proceedings were excluded from the calculation, disposal pendency would be 16.2 months. (back to text)

DATA VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION

  • Data source: TRAM system.
  • Frequency: Daily input, monthly reporting.
  • Data storage: TRAM, automated systems, reports.
  • Verification: Accuracy of supporting data is controlled through internal program edits in the TRAM system. Program management performs final test for reasonableness.
  • Data Limitations: None.

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