Table 14: Summary of Contested Patent Cases
| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| Ex parte cases | |
| Appeals | |
| Cases Pending as of 9/30/09 | 12,5811 |
| Cases Filed During FY 2010 | 12,582 |
Disposals during FY 2010, total |
|
| Decided, total | 7,312 |
| Affirmed | 3,565 |
| Affirmed-in-Part | 1,044 |
| Reversed | 2,158 |
| Dismissed/Withdrawn | 180 |
| Remanded | 365 |
Cases pending as of 9/30/10 |
17,851 |
Rehearings |
|
| Cases pending as of 9/30/10 | 44 |
Inter partes cases |
|
| Cases pending as of 9/30/09 | 44 |
| Cases declared or reinstituted during FY 2010 | 52 |
| Inter partes cases, FY 2010 total | 96 |
Cases terminated during FY 2010 |
50 |
| Cases pending as of 9/30/10 | 46 |
Notes: 1: Past years data has been revised from prior year reports. (back to text) |
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