Table 4: Patent Pendency Statistics
| UPR Pendency Statistics by Technology Center (in months) | Average First Action Pendency | Total Average Pendency |
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| Total UPR Pendency | 22.6 | 31.1 |
| Tech Center 1600 - Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry | 23.5 | 34.4 |
| Tech Center 1700 - Chemical and Materials Engineering | 22.7 | 32.1 |
| Tech Center 2100 - Computer Architecture, Software & Information Security | 30.8 | 44.0 |
| Tech Center 2600 - Communications | 30.4 | 42.9 |
| Tech Center 2800 - Semiconductor, Electrical, Optical Systems & Components | 16.4 | 25.4 |
| Tech Center 3600 - Transportation, Construction, Agriculture, & Electronic Commerce | 21.7 | 29.6 |
| Tech Center 3700 - Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Products | 20.2 | 28.2 |
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Notes: 1: Pendency is calculated based on the most recent filing date. (back to text) |
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