Fiscal year (FY) 2023 United States Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Trial and Appeal BoardBy filing typeType of filingFY21(% +/- FY20) FY22(% +/- FY21) 1st Qtr.FY232nd Qtr. FY233rd Qtr. FY23FY23(% +/- FY22) Appeals3,531(+1.3%)3,213(-9%)853 9239932,769(+14.9%)Extensions of time to oppose17,200(-9%)16,814(-2.2%)4,220 4,1484,57212,940(+2.6%)Oppositions6,669(-0.6%)6,702(+0.5%)1,631 1,6121,5874,830(-3.9%)Cancellations2,400(-4%)2,290(-4.6%)524 6276301,781(+3.7%)Final decisions on merits (appeals and trial cases)Final Decisions on MeritsFY21(% +/- FY20)FY22(% +/- FY21)1st Qtr.FY232nd Qtr. FY233rd Qtr. FY23FY23(% +/- FY22) Maturing to RFD (Ready for Decision)661(-2.9%) 649(-1.8%) 182 151 148481(-1.2%)(appeals / trials)(495/166)(444/205)(126/56)(94/57)(95/53)(315/166)Cases Decided668(-8.4%)562(-15.9%)103 154158415(-1.5%)(appeals / trials)(496/172)(392/170)(67/36)(101/53)(108/50)(276/139)Average Pendency of Appeals, RFD to mailing*7.7 weeks(-34.2%)9.2 weeks(+19.5%)12.3 weeks 15.4 weeks15.5 weeks14.7 weeks(+59.8%)Average Pendency of Trials, RFD to mailing*9.8 weeks(-44.6%)11.6 weeks(+18.4%)13.5 weeks18.2 weeks17.8 weeks16.7 weeks(+44%)Awaiting Decision at end of Period93(-26.2%) 150(+61.3%)225 202192192(+28%)(appeals / trials)(66/27)(92/58)(148/77)(124/78)(111.81)(111/81)* 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 timesFY21(% +/- FY20) FY22(% +/- FY21)1st Qtr.FY232nd Qtr. FY233rd Qtr. FY23FY23(% +/- FY22) Appeals - Average Total Pendency*36.1 weeks(-19%)38.9 weeks(+7.8%)42.5 weeks 43.8 weeks42.8 weeks43.4 weeks(+11.6%)Appeals - Median Total Pendency*34 weeks(-12.8%)36 weeks(+5.9%)38.5 weeks 43 weeks42 weeks42 weeks(+16.7%)Trial Cases - Average Total Pendency*150.6 weeks(+2.7%)142.6 weeks(-5.3%)142.1 weeks133.2 weeks153.4 weeks142.9 weeks(<0.1%)Trial Cases - Median Total Pendency*140 weeks(+5.7%)128 weeks(-8.6%)123.5 weeks120 weeks140 weeks129.5weeks(+1.2%)ACR1 Cases - Average Total Pendency*107.3 weeks(+5.9%)94.8 weeks(-11.6%)N.A.160.3 weeks187 weeks165.6 weeks(+74.7%)# ACR Cases Decided:14 cases8 cases0 cases4 cases1 case5 cases1 ACR = Accelerated Case Resolution* Pendency figures exclude decisions issued as precedents, considered for issuance as such, or with anomalous prosecution histories.Contested motionsContested MotionsFY21(% +/- FY20)FY22(% +/- FY21)1st Qtr.FY232nd Qtr. FY233rd Qtr. FY23FY23(% +/- FY22)No. Decisions Issued#1,161(+8.3%)1,123(-3.3%)265284273822(-2.4%)No. Motions Resolved by Issued Decisions#1,439(+7.6%)1,409(-2.1%)311345327983(-7.0%)Average Pendency, from Ready for Decision to Issuance*9.9 weeks(-20.2%)11.1 weeks(+12.1%)10.2 weeks8.7 weeks7.6 weeks8.8 weeks(-20.1%)No. Cases with Motions Awaiting Decision at end of Period186(-12.7%)202(+8.6%)185171170170(-15.8%)# 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.
