Table 5. Summary of Pending Patent Applications



	United States Patent and Trademark Office

Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2001
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Summary of Pending Patent Applications as of September 30, 2001

TABLE 5

SUMMARY OF PENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS
(As of September 30, 2001)

Stage of processing

Utility, plant and reissue applications

Design applications

Total patent applications

Pending patent applications, total

592,364

20,809

613,173

In preexamination processing, total

74,643

3,571

78,214

Under examination, total

450,461

10,616

461,077

Undocketed

33,410

348

33,758

Awaiting first action by examiner

236,316

7,491

243,807

Rejected, awaiting response by applicant

136,132

2,379

138,511

Amended, awaiting action by examiner

33,006

318

33,324

In interference

1,137

1,157

On appeal, and other /1

10,460

10,520

In postexamination processing, total

67,260

6,622

73,882

Awaiting issue fee

39,489

3,959

43,448

Awaiting printing/2

24,514

2,663

27,177

D-10s (secret cases in condition for allowance)

3,257

- Represents zero
1/ Includes cases on appeal and undergoing petitions.
2/ Includes withdrawn cases.