TABLE 27: SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION CENTER ACTIVITY
(FY 2007)
Prior Art Search Services Provided: |
|
| Automated
Prior Art Searches Completed |
34,194 |
| Genetic Sequence
Searches Completed |
12,775 |
| Number of
Genetic Sequences Searched |
31,341 |
| CRF Submissions
Processed |
12,969 |
| PLUS Searches
Completed |
51,352 |
| Foreign Patent Searches Completed |
5,603 |
Document
Delivery Services Provided: |
|
| Document Delivery/Interlibrary
Loan Requests Processed |
35,883 |
| Copies of Foreign Patents Provided |
11,605 |
Information Assistance and Automation Services: |
|
| One-on-One
Examiner Information Assistance |
20,773 |
| One-on-One
Examiner Automation Assistance |
10,794 |
| Patents Employee Attendance at Automation Classes |
34,206 |
| Foreign Patents
Assistance for Examiners and Public |
3,232 |
| Examiner
Briefings on STIC Information Sources and Services |
12,075 |
Translation
Services Provided for Examiners: |
|
| Written Translations
of Documents |
7,104 |
| Number of
Words Translated (Written) |
22,814,832 |
| Documents
Orally Translated |
5,996 |
Total
Number of Examiner Service Contacts |
302,374 |
Collection
Usage and Growth: |
|
| Print/Electronic
(NPL) Collection Usage |
1,424,000 |
| Print Books/Subscriptions
Purchased |
73,535 |
| Full Text
Electronic Journal Titles Available |
31,987 |
| Full Text
Electronic Book Titles Available |
27,863 |
| NPL Databases
Available for Searching (est.) |
1,544 |
|
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