TABLE 5: SUMMARY OF TOTAL PENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS

TABLE 5: SUMMARY OF TOTAL PENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS (FY 2008) Stage of Processing Utility, Plant and Reissue Applications Design Applications Total Patent Applications Pending patent applications, total 1,240,704 35,324 1,276,028 In preexamination processing, total   140,877  3,747   144,624 Under examination, total 1,038,954 23,752 1,062,706 Undocketed   205,999  5,265   211,264 Awaiting first action by examiner   403,720 11,921   415,641 Rejected, awaiting response by applicant   303,655  5,138   308,793 Amended, awaiting action by examiner    94,548  1,320    95,868 In interference       258      5       263 On appeal, and other 1    30,774    103    30,877 In post-examination processing, total    60,873  7,825    68,698 Awaiting issue fee    42,770  5,526    48,296 Awaiting printing2    14,968  2,298    17,266 D-10s (secret cases in condition for allowance)     3,135      1     3,136 Notes: 1: Includes cases on appeal and undergoing petitions. (back to text) 2: Includes withdrawn cases. (back to text)

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