Table 13b: Inter Partes Reexamination
| ACTIVITY | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Requests filed, total
|
4 | 21 | 27 | 59 | 70 |
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Determinations on requests, total
|
5 | 20 | 25 | 57 | 47 |
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Requests granted:
|
5 | 18 | 25 | 54 | 43 |
|
By examiner
|
- | 18 | 25 | 54 | 43 |
|
By petition
|
- | - | - | - | - |
|
Requests denied
|
- | 2 | - | 3 | 4 |
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Requests known to have related litigation
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|
1 | 7 | 5 | 29 | 32 |
|
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Filings by discipline, total
|
4 | 21 | 27 | 59 | 70 |
|
Chemical
|
2 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 |
|
Electrical
|
- | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 |
|
Mechanical
|
2 | 11 | 14 | 22 | 26 |
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Notes: 1: Past years’ data have been revised from prior year reports. (back to text) |
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