Table 14A: Ex Parte Reexamination
| Activity | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requests filed, total | 643 | 680 | 658 | 780 | 759 |
| By patent owner | 124 | 87 | 67 | 63 | 104 |
| By third party | 519 | 593 | 591 | 717 | 654 |
| Commissioner ordered | - | - | - | - | 1 |
Determinations on requests, total |
594 | 666 | 614 | 662 | 773 |
| Requests granted: | |||||
| By examiner | 575 | 626 | 574 | 606 | 685 |
| By petition | 2 | - | - | 1 | 6 |
| Requests denied | 17 | 40 | 40 | 55 | 82 |
Requests known to have related litigation |
369 | 316 | 372 | 347 | 349 |
Filings by discipline, total |
643 | 680 | 658 | 780 | 759 |
| Chemical | 133 | 138 | 120 | 137 | 143 |
| Electrical | 275 | 305 | 335 | 414 | 395 |
| Mechanical | 235 | 237 | 203 | 229 | 221 |
Notes: - Represents zero. |
|||||
