Table 28: End of Year Personnel
| ACTIVITY | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | |||||
| Patent Business Line | 5,454 | 6,045 | 5,990 | 6,060 | 6,494 |
| Trademark Business Line | 972 | 894 | 733 | 756 | 869 |
| Total USPTO | 6,426 | 6,939 | 6,723 | 6,816 | 7,363 |
| Examination Staff | |||||
| Patent Examiners | |||||
| UPR Examiners | 3,061 | 3,538 | 3,579 | 3,681 | 4,177 |
| Design Examiners | 60 | 58 | 58 | 72 | 81 |
| Total UPR and Design Examiners | 3,121 | 3,596 | 3,637 | 3,753 | 4,258 |
| Trademark Examining Attorneys | 389 | 258 | 256 | 286 | 357 |
