Table 26: Cases in Litigation
| Patents | Trademarks | OED | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States District Courts | ||||
| Civil actions pending as of 9/30/10, total | 113 | - | 2 | 115 |
| Filed during FY 2011 | 37 | 2 | 1 | 40 |
| Disposals, total | 36 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Reversed | - | - | - | - |
| Remanded | 3 | 1 | - | 4 |
| Dismissed | 28 | - | 1 | 29 |
| Summary Judgement (SJ) Granted - USPTO | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| SJ Granted - Opposing Party | - | - | - | - |
| Transfer | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Civil actions pending as of 9/30/11, total | 114 | 1 | 2 | 117 |
United States Courts of Appeals1 |
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| Ex parte cases | ||||
| Cases pending as of 9/30/10 | 49 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Cases filed during FY 2011 | 103 | 7 | 1 | 111 |
| Disposals, total | 59 | 4 | 4 | 67 |
| USPTO Affirmed | 28 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| District Court Affirmed | - | - | - | - |
| Reversed | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Remanded | 13 | 1 | - | 14 |
| Dismissed | 15 | 1 | 1 | 17 |
| Vacated | - | - | - | - |
| Transfer | - | - | 2 | 2 |
| Mandamus Denied | - | - | - | - |
| Mandamus Granted | - | - | - | - |
| Total ex parte cases pending as of 9/30/11 | 93 | 6 | - | 99 |
| Inter partes cases | ||||
| Cases pending as of 9/30/10 | 4 | 10 | - | 14 |
| Cases filed during FY 2011 | 8 | 20 | - | 28 |
| Disposals, total | 4 | 18 | - | 22 |
| Affirmed | 2 | 5 | - | 7 |
| Reversed | - | - | - | - |
| Remanded | 1 | 1 | - | 2 |
| Dismissed | 1 | 12 | - | 13 |
| Transferred | - | - | - | - |
| Total inter partes cases pending as of 9/30/11 | 8 | 12 | - | 20 |
| Total United States Courts of Appeals cases pending as of 9/30/11 | 101 | 18 | - | 119 |
Supreme Court |
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| Ex parte cases | ||||
| Cases pending as of 9/30/10 | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| Cases filed during FY 2011 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Disposals, total | 4 | - | - | 4 |
| Cases pending as of 9/30/11, total | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Notices of Suit filed in FY 2011 | 2,314 | 2,369 | - | 4,683 |
Notes: - Represents zero. 1: Includes Federal Circuit and Other Appellate Courts. (back to text) |
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