TABLE 3: PATENTS PENDING PRIOR TO ALLOWANCE 1
(FY 1983 - FY 2003)
| Year |
Awaiting action by examiner |
Total applications pending2 |
| 1983 |
102,532 |
223,101 |
| 1984 |
90,687 |
219,567 |
| 1985 |
90,648 |
215,512 |
| 1986 |
80,547 |
207,774 |
| 1987 |
65,010 |
209,911 |
| 1988 |
75,678 |
215,280 |
| 1989 |
92,377 |
222,755 |
| 1990 |
104,179 |
244,964 |
| 1991 |
104,086 |
254,507 |
| 1992 |
112,201 |
269,596 |
| 1993 |
99,904 |
244,646 |
| 1994 |
107,824 |
261,249 |
| 1995 |
124,275 |
298,522 |
| 1996 |
139,943 |
303,720 |
| 1997 |
112,430 |
275,295 |
| 1998 |
224,446 |
379,484 |
| 1999 |
243,207 |
414,837 |
| 2000 |
308,056 |
485,129 |
| 2001 |
355,779 |
542,007 |
| 2002 |
433,691 |
636,530 |
| 2003 |
471,382 |
674,691 |
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Notes:
1/ Includes patents pending at
end of period indicated, and includes utility, reissue, plant, and design applications.
Does not include allowed applications.
2/ Applications under examination,
including those in preexamination processing.
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