FISCAL YEAR 2012
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
| Performance Measures | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | FY12 Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPEAL PENDENCY MEASURES | |||||
| Pendency of decided appeals from Appeal number assignment date to decision date (average number of months) | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | |
| Pendency of decided appeals from Notice of Appeal (average number of months) | 35 | 36 | 37 | 36 | |
| INTERFERENCE PENDENCY MEASURES | |||||
| Pendency of terminated Interferences (average number of months) | 7 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 9 |
| Interferences Terminated in less than 2 years (% of Interferences Terminated) | 100.0% | 88.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 94.0% |