IPLA – International Patent Legal Administration
OPET – Office of Petitions
TC – Technology Center
Generally Available
Petition Type | Avg. Days Pending of Decided Petitions | Grant Rate Percentage | Deciding Office | ePetition Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 - Relating to Refund and Fee Problems | 134 | 57%* | IPLA | |
| 504 - Review of TC Director's Petition Decision under 37 CFR 1.181 | 109 | 3%* | OPET | |
| 515 - To Invoke Supervisory Authority - Re Non-Patent Examining (37 CFR 1.181) | 127 | 54% | OPET | |
| 520 - Rule 1.182 - Matters not Provided for by Code 519 | 135 | 54% | OPET | |
| 610 - Invoking Authority of Commissioner under 37 CFR 1.181. Not Specified in Codes 611-617. MPEP general information and correspondence. | 196 | 40%* | TC | |
| 699 - For Matters Before Technology Center (37 CFR 1.181 MPEP 1002.02(c)(2)) | 182 | 53% |
Prior to Examination
Petition Type | Avg. Days Pending of Decided Petitions | Grant Rate Percentage | Deciding Office | ePetition Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 - To Invoke Supervisory Authority in an International Application - 37 CFR 1.181 | 85 | 19%* | IPLA | |
| 270 - Relating to National Stage Application | 130 | 60% | IPLA | |
| 274 - To Invoke Supervisory Authority in National Stage - 37 CFR 1.181 | 124 | 33%* | IPLA | |
| 276 - To Decide Matters Before the A/C for Patents in National Stage (IPLA) | 59 | 91% | IPLA | |
| 284 - To Decide Matters Before the A.C. for Patent In International Stage (37 CFR 1.182) | 49 | 52%* | IPLA | |
| 299 - For Other Matters Before the International Division | 57 | 100%* | IPLA | |
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After Close of Prosecution
Petition Type | Avg. Days Pending of Decided Petitions | Grant Rate Percentage | Deciding Office | ePetition Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 - To Reopen After a Board Decision (37 CFR 1.198 MPEP 1002.02(d)) | NONE | NONE | TC | |
| 609 - For Review of Final Restriction Requirement (37 CFR 1.144 MPEP 818.03(c)) | 72 | 56%* | TC | |
| 611 - Relating to Prematureness of Final Rejection (37 CFR 1.181, MPEP 706.07c) | 184 | 42% | TC | |
| 622 - Concerning Appeal Application before Transfer of Jurisdiction to Board of Appeals (MPEP 1206, MPEP 1002) | 436 | 0%* | TC | |
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