Table 13b: Inter Partes Reexamination
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ACTIVITY
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2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Requests filed, total
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1 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 59 |
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Determinations on requests, total
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- | 5 | 20 | 25 | 57 |
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Requests granted:
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- | 5 | 18 | 25 | 54 |
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By examiner
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- | - | 18 | 25 | 54 |
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By petition
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- | - | - | - | - |
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Requests denied
|
- | - | 2 | - | 3 |
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Requests known to have related litigation
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- | - | 4 | 5 | 20 |
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Filings by discipline, total
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1 | 4 | 21 | 27 | 59 |
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Chemical
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1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
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Electrical
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- | - | 7 | 7 | 20 |
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Mechanical
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- | 2 | 11 | 14 | 22 |
