Table 3: Patents Applications Pending Prior to Allowance

Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2006
Other Accompanying Information

TABLE 3: PATENT APPLICATIONS PENDING PRIOR TO ALLOWANCE¹
(FY 1986 - FY 2006)
Year	Awaiting action by examiner	Total applications pending²
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
2004	528,685	756,604
2005	611,114	885,002
2006	701,147	1,003,884

Notes:

1: Includes patent applications pending at end of period indicated, and includes utility, reissue, plant, and design applications. Does not include allowed applications. (back to text)

2: Applications under examination, including those in preexamination processing. (back to text)

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