Fiscal year (FY) 2022United States Patent and Trademark OfficeTrademark Trial and Appeal BoardBy filing typeType of filingFY20(% +/- FY19)FY 21(% +/- FY20)1st QtrFY 22 2nd QtrFY 22 3rd QtrFY 22Through Q3 FY22 (% +/- FY21) Appeals3,487(+4.6%)3,531(+1.3%)7548587812,393(-9.6%)Extensions of time to oppose18,893(-7.8%)17,200(-9%)4,3493,9624,24312,554(-2.7%)Oppositions6,712(-3.5%)6,669(-6%)1,6791,5911,6814,951(-1%)Cancellations2,501(+3.1%)2,400(-4%)5505816051,736(-3.6%)Final decisions on merits (appeals and trial cases)Final Decisions on MeritsFY20(% +/- FY19)FY 21(% +/- FY20) 1st QtrFY 22 2nd QtrFY 22 3rd QtrFY 22Through Q3 FY22 (% +/- FY21) Maturing to RFD (Ready for Decision)681(-8.5%)661(-2.9%)163 161 164488(-1.6%)(appeals / trials)(523/158)(495/166)(125/38)(102/59)(105/59)(332/156)Cases Decided729(+12%)668(-8.4%)104169119392(-21.8%)(appeals / trials)(529/200)(496/172)(75/29)(126/43)(77/42)(278/114)Average Pendency of Appeals, RFD to mailing*11.7 weeks(-7.9%)7.7 weeks(-34.2%)6.2 weeks9.8 weeks8.7 weeks8.6 weeks(+11.7%)Average Pendency of Trials, RFD to mailing*17.7 weeks(+15.7%)9.8 weeks(-44.6%)8.4 weeks10.1 weeks12.7 weeks10.6 weeks(+8.2%)Awaiting Decision at end of Period126(-38.8%)93(-26.2%)145 126164164(+76%)(appeals / trials)(89/37)(66/27)(110/35)(77/49)(99/65)(99/65)* Pendency figures exclude decisions issued as precedents, considered for issuance as such, or with anomalous prosecution histories.Commencement to completion processing timesCommencement to completion processing timesFY20(% +/- FY19)FY 21(% +/- FY20) 1st QtrFY 22 2nd QtrFY 22 3rd QtrFY 22Through Q3 FY22 (% +/- FY21) Appeals - Average Total Pendency*44.7 weeks(+10.4%)36.1 weeks(-19%)37.8 weeks39.8 weeks37.9 weeks38.7 weeks(+7.2%)Appeals - Median Total Pendency*39 weeks(+2.6%)34 weeks(-12.8%)35 weeks36.5 weeks35 weeks36 weeks(+5.9%)Trial Cases - Average Total Pendency*146.6 weeks(-8.7%)150.6 weeks(+2.7%)140 weeks121.3 weeks143.7 weeks136 weeks(-9.7%)Trial Cases - Median Total Pendency*132.5 weeks(-11.7%)140 weeks(+5.7%)141 weeks109 weeks130 weeks121 weeks(-13.6%)ACR1 Cases - Average Total Pendency*101.3 weeks(-19.7%)107.3 weeks(+5.9%)99.5 weeks87.5 weeksN.A.93.5 weeks(-12.9%)# ACR Cases Decided:20 cases14 cases2 cases2 cases0 cases4 cases1 ACR = Accelerated Case Resolution* Pendency figures exclude decisions issued as precedents, considered for issuance as such, or with anomalous prosecution histories.Contested motionsContested MotionsFY20(% +/- FY19)FY 21(% +/- FY20) 1st QtrFY 22 2nd QtrFY 22 3rd QtrFY 22Through Q3 FY22 (% +/- FY21) No. Decisions Issued#1,072(+7%)1,161(+8.3%)252289275816(-6.3%)No. Motions Resolved by Issued Decisions#1,337(+8.6%)1,439(+7.6%)3103583571025(-5%)Average Pendency, from Ready for Decision to Issuance*12.4 weeks(+7.8%)9.9 weeks(-20.2%)8.8 weeks11.7 weeks11.1 weeks10.5 weeks(+6%)No. Cases with Motions Awaiting Decision at end of Period213(-12%)186(-12.7%)244204239239(+28.5%)# Quarterly and Year to Date tallies of Decisions Issued or Motions Resolved are subject to revision as records are updated during the year; and they may vary slightly from previously reported tallies.* Pendency figures exclude decisions issued as precedents, considered for issuance as such, or with anomalous prosecution histories.