Fiscal year (FY) 2023United States Patent and Trademark OfficeTrademark Trial and Appeal BoardBy filing typeType of filingFY20(% +/- FY19)FY21(% +/- FY20) FY22(% +/- FY21) 1st Qtr.FY23FY23(% +/- FY22) Appeals3,487(+4.6%)3,531(+1.3%)3,213(-9%)853 853(+6.2%)Extensions of time to oppose18,893(-7.8%)17,200(-9%)16,814(-2.2%)4,220 4,220(same rate)Oppositions6,712(-3.5%)6,669(-0.6%)6,702(+0.5%)1,631 1,631(-2.7%)Cancellations2,501(+3.1%)2,400(-4%)2,290(-4.6%)524 524(-8.5%)Final decisions on merits (appeals and trial cases)Final Decisions on MeritsFY20(% +/- FY19) FY21(% +/- FY20)FY22(% +/- FY21)1st Qtr.FY23FY23(% +/- FY22) Maturing to RFD (Ready for Decision)681(-8.5%)661(-2.9%) 649(-1.8%) 182 182(+12.2%)(appeals / trials)(523/158)(495/166)(444/205)(126/56)(126/56)Cases Decided729(+12%)668(-8.4%)562(-15.9%)103 103(-26.7%)(appeals / trials)(529/200)(496/172)(392/170)(67/36)(67/36)Average Pendency of Appeals, RFD to mailing*11.7 weeks(-7.9%)7.7 weeks(-34.2%)9.2 weeks(+19.5%)12.3 weeks 12.3 weeks(+33.7%)Average Pendency of Trials, RFD to mailing*17.7 weeks(+15.7%)9.8 weeks(-44.6%)11.6 weeks(+18.4%)13.5 weeks13.5 weeks(+16.4%)Awaiting Decision at end of Period126(-38.8%)93(-26.2%) 150(+61.3%)225 225(+50%)(appeals / trials)(89/37)(66/27)(92/58)(148/77)(148/77)* 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) FY21(% +/- FY20) FY22(% +/- FY21)1st Qtr.FY23FY23(% +/- FY22) Appeals - Average Total Pendency*44.7 weeks(+10.4%)36.1 weeks(-19%)38.9 weeks(+7.8%)42.5 weeks 42.5 weeks(+9.3%)Appeals - Median Total Pendency*39 weeks(+2.6%)34 weeks(-12.8%)36 weeks(+5.9%)38.5 weeks 38.5 weeks(+6.9%)Trial Cases - Average Total Pendency*146.6 weeks(-8.7%)150.6 weeks(+2.7%)142.6 weeks(-5.3%)142.1 weeks142.1 weeks(little change)Trial Cases - Median Total Pendency*132.5 weeks(-11.7%)140 weeks(+5.7%)128 weeks(-8.6%)123.5 weeks123.5 weeks(-3.5%)ACR1 Cases - Average Total Pendency*101.3 weeks(-19.7%)107.3 weeks(+5.9%)94.8 weeks(-11.6%)N.A.N.A.# ACR Cases Decided:20 cases14 cases8 cases0 cases0 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)FY21(% +/- FY20)FY22(% +/- FY21)1st Qtr.FY23FY23(% +/- FY22)No. Decisions Issued#1,072(+7%)1,161(+8.3%)1,123(-3.3%)265265(-5.6%)No. Motions Resolved by Issued Decisions#1,337(+8.6%)1,439(+7.6%)1,409(-2.1%)311311(-11.7%)Average Pendency, from Ready for Decision to Issuance*12.4 weeks(+7.8%)9.9 weeks(-20.2%)11.1 weeks(+12.1%)10.2 weeks10.2 weeks(-8.1%)No. Cases with Motions Awaiting Decision at end of Period213(-12%)186(-12.7%)202(+8.6%)185185(-8.4%)# 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.