Table 13a: Ex Parte Reexamination
| ACTIVITY | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Requests filed, total
|
296 | 272 | 392 | 441 | 524 |
|
By patent owner
|
144 | 121 | 136 | 166 | 166 |
|
By third party
|
150 | 140 | 239 | 268 | 358 |
|
Commissioner ordered
|
2 | 11 | 17 | 7 | - |
|
Determinations on requests, total |
342 | 272 | 381 | 419 | 535 |
|
Requests granted:
|
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|
By examiner
|
263 | 262 | 360 | 408 | 509 |
|
By petition
|
2 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
|
Requests denied
|
77 | 9 | 20 | 11 | 26 |
|
Requests known to have related litigation |
80 | 52 | 109 | 138 | 176 |
|
Filings by discipline, total |
296 | 272 | 392 | 441 | 524 |
|
Chemical
|
90 | 87 | 124 | 130 | 138 |
|
Electrical
|
89 | 78 | 118 | 156 | 188 |
|
Mechanical
|
117 | 107 | 150 | 155 | 198 |
