Table 23. Summary of Contested Trademark Cases



	United States Patent and Trademark Office

Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2001
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Summary of Contested Trademark Cases within the Patent and Trademark Office as of September 30, 2001

TABLE 23

SUMMARY OF CONTESTED TRADEMARK CASES
(Within the Patent and Trademark Office, as of September 30, 2001)

ACTIVITY

EX PARTE

CANCELLATIONS

USE

INTERFERENCE

OPPOSITION

TOTAL

Cases pending as of 9/30/01, total

1,965

2,461

7,260

11,775

Cases filed during FY 2001

3,046

1,437

4,038

8,526

Disposals during FY 2001, total

2,783

1,606

4,885

9,283

Before hearing

654

754

After hearing

2,129

1,584

4,807

8,529

Cases pending as of 9/30/01, total

2,228

2,292

6,413

11,018

Awaiting decision

In process before hearing /1

2,182

2,286

6,397

10,950

Requests for extension of time to oppose

25,322

- Represents zero
1/ Includes suspended cases.