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Long Description for the Efficiency Rates for Patents Issued Graph


PATENT Efficiency

The following table presents the values given in the efficiency rate for patents issued graph for the last four fiscal years.

Target and Actual Efficiency Rates for Patents Issued
for the Last 4 Fiscal Years
  FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 FY 2006
Target $3,444 $3,502 $4,122 $4,214
Actual $3,329 $3,556 $3,877 $3,798 met

DATA VALIDATION AND VERIFICATION

  • Data Source: PALM system.
  • Frequency: Daily input, quarterly reporting.
  • Data storage: PALM, Data Warehouse, Activity Based Management (ABM) System.
  • Verification: Accuracy of supporting data is controlled through internal program edits in PALM, Momemtum, ABM System. Quality control review of data by Activity Based Cost Accounting (ABC) System and Program Business Teams.
  • Data Limitations: None.

 

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