TABLE 23: SUMMARY OF CONTESTED TRADEMARK CASES
(Within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, as of September 30, 2005)
| Cases pending as of 9/30/05, total |
2,533 |
1,766 |
102 |
- |
6,457 |
10,858 |
| Cases filed during FY 2005 |
2,536 |
1,368 |
52 |
- |
4,696 |
8,652 |
| Disposals during FY 2005, total |
2,169 |
1,402 |
53 |
- |
5,031 |
8,655 |
| Before hearing |
1,822 |
1,381 |
53 |
- |
4,946 |
8,202 |
| After hearing |
347 |
21 |
- |
- |
85 |
453 |
| Cases pending as of 9/30/05, total |
2,900 |
1,732 |
101 |
- |
6,122 |
10,855 |
| Awaiting decision |
91 |
9 |
- |
- |
32 |
132 |
In process before hearing 1 |
2,809 |
1,723 |
101 |
- |
6,090 |
10,723 |
Requests for extension of time to oppose |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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