Patent Inventory Statistics - FY09

Applications Awaiting First Office Action by ExaminerApplicationsNumber of Examiners2
Total UPR1718,8356,143
Tech Center 1600 - Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry60,836532
Tech Center 1700 - Chemical and Materials Engineering87,136730
Tech Center 2100 - Computer Architecture, Software & Information Security60,882629
Tech Center 2400 - Network, Multiplexing, Cable & Security39,669698
Tech Center 2600 - Communications127,956875
Tech Center 2800 - Semiconductor, Electrical, Optical Systems & Components123,1221,056
Tech Center 3600 - Transportation, Construction, Agriculture & Electronic Commerce83,535766
Tech Center 3700 - Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Products116,522744
Tech Center 4100 - Patent Training Academy3,606113

1 The "Total" shown here does not correspond to the sum of the TCs, as not all applications are assigned to one of the technology centers.

2 Preliminary