Table 13A: Ex Parte Reexamination
| Activity | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requests filed, total | 511 | 643 | 680 | 658 | 780 |
| By patent owner | 129 | 124 | 87 | 67 | 63 |
| By third party | 382 | 519 | 593 | 591 | 717 |
| Commissioner ordered | - | - | - | - | - |
Determinations on requests, total |
458 | 594 | 666 | 614 | 662 |
| Requests granted: | |||||
| By examiner | 422 | 575 | 626 | 574 | 606 |
| By petition | 5 | 2 | - | - | 1 |
| Requests denied | 31 | 17 | 40 | 40 | 55 |
Requests known to have related litigation |
229 | 369 | 316 | 372 | 347 |
Filings by discipline, total |
511 | 643 | 680 | 658 | 780 |
| Chemical | 118 | 133 | 138 | 120 | 137 |
| Electrical | 228 | 275 | 305 | 335 | 414 |
| Mechanical | 165 | 235 | 237 | 203 | 229 |
Notes: - Represents zero. |
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