Image on Slide 3 UPR Applications Filed Graph.
| Year | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filings | 221304 | 191,116 | 220,773 | 240,090 | 261,041 | 293,244 | 326,081 | 333688 | 333452 | 355527 | 383000 |
FY 05 plan 375,080
(5.5% above FY 04) FY 05 actual 384,228 (8.1% above FY04)
2.6% over plan
Image on Slide 17 Total Continuation Filing Rates Graph.
| None | 1~3 | 4~5 | 6~10 | 11~20 | 21~30 | 31~40 | >40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-D Column 1 | 3454 | 2138 | 1313 | 2097 | 1722 | 718 | 335 | 784 |
| 3-D Column 1 | 27% | 17% | 10% | 17% | 14% | 6% | 3% | 6% |
Image on Slide 18 Total Continuation Filing Rates Graph
| Fiscal Year | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Con* | 19678 | 20598 | 22513 | 24332 |
| First Continuation | 47698 | 55127 | 59926 | 67660 |
| 2 or more CPA/RCE | 6752 | 7448 | 8547 | 10051 |
| 2 or more Cons* | 5930 | 5506 | 5462 | 6389 |
Image on Slide 19 Total Claims at Filing and Issue Graph
| Independent Claims | 1 | 2~3 | 4~6 | 7~10 | 11~20 | 21+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2004 | 23.00% | 45.90% | 23.30% | 5.60% | 1.80% | 0.30% |
| FY 2005 | 21.30% | 48.40% | 23.20% | 5.20% | 1.60% | 0.30% |
Image on Slide 20 Distribution of Total Claims at Filing
| Total Claims | 1~10 | 11~20 | 21~25 | 26~30 | 31~40 | 41~50 | 51~60 | 61~100 | 101+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2004 | 21.70% | 35.20% | 12.20% | 8.80% | 10.00% | 5.00% | 2.70% | 3.40% | 1.00% |
| FY 2005 | 21.50% | 37.20% | 12.60% | 8.60% | 9.40% | 4.50% | 2.30% | 2.90% | 1.00% |
Image on Slide 21 Distribution of the Number of References Cited in Applications Graph
| Fiscal Year | 1990 | 1999 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Claims Filed | 14.41 | 19.32 | 21.27 |
| Claims Filed | 2298596.74 | 4489658.88 | 7306775.84 |
| Claims Issued | 1107778.65 | 2273187.06 | 3156925.96 |
Image on Slide 23 Pendency Reduction Action Plan Graph
| 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1988 | 1990 | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | |||
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.2 | 30.8 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 37.5 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 33.4 | 33.6 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.9 | 31 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 25.6 | 17.7 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32.3 | 37.3 | 43.8 |
Image on Slide 24 Pendency Projections Graph
| '82 | '84 | '86 | '88 | '90 | '92 | '94 | '96 | '98 | '00 | '02 | '04 | '06 | '08 | '09 | '10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | 25 | 22 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | ||||
| 24.2 | 25 | 22 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.2 | 31.2 | 30.8 |
| 24.2 | 25 | 22 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 36.0 | 37.5 |
| 24.2 | 25 | 22 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 33.4 | 33.8 | 33.6 |
| 24.2 | 25 | 22 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.9 | 32.3 | 31.0 |
| 24.2 | 25 | 22 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 25.6 | 21.7 | 17.7 |
| 24.2 | 25 | 22 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32.3 | 37.3 | 40.4 | 43.8 |
Image on Slide 25 Pendency Projections Graph
| 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1988 | 1990 | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | |||
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.2 | 30.8 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 37.5 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 33.4 | 33.6 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.9 | 31 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 25.6 | 17.7 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32.3 | 37.3 | 43.8 |
Image on Slide 26 Pendency Reduction Action Plan Graph
| 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1988 | 1990 | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | |||
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.2 | 30.8 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 37.5 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 33.4 | 33.6 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.9 | 31 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 25.6 | 17.7 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32.3 | 37.3 | 43.8 |
Image on Slide 27 Pendency Projections Graph
| 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1988 | 1990 | 1992 | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | |||
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.2 | 30.8 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 34.5 | 37.5 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 33.4 | 33.6 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 32.9 | 31 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 31.3 | 25.6 | 17.7 |
| 24.2 | 25.0 | 22.0 | 19.9 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.0 | 20.8 | 23.8 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 32.3 | 37.3 | 43.8 |
Image on Slide 29 Production Graph
These numbers are estimates for this graph.
2002 Historic- 260,000.
2003 Historic-280,000.
2004 Historic- 290,000.
2005 05 Projected 275,000.
2006 Without Strategic Plan- 270,000
2006 1000 Hires & Low Attrits-305,000
2006 Plus Claims & Continuations Limits- 310,000
2006 Plus Patentability Report-310,000
2007 Without Strategic Plan- 275,000
2007 1000 Hires & Low Attrits - 340,000
2007 Claims & Continuations Limits - 352,000
2007 Plus Patentability Report - 410,000
2008 Without Strategic Plan - 210,000
2008 1000 Hires & Low Attrits - 375,000
2008 Claims & Continuations Limits - 390,000
2008 Plus Patentability Report - 460,000
2009 Without Strategic Plan - 210,000
2009 1000 Hires & Low Attrits - 465,000
2009 Claims & Continuations Limits - 490,000
2009 lus Patentability Report - 560,000