United States DEPARTMENT of Commerce

A P P E N D I X A : P E R F O R M A N C E A N D R E S O U R C E T A B L E S
USPTO Performance measure
MEASURE: Patent efficiency (cost per patent production unit)
Year Status Actual Target
FY 2007 $3,961 $4,253
Year Status Historical Results Historical Target
FY 2006 $3,798 $4,214
FY 2005 $3,877 $4,122
FY 2004 $3,556 $3,502
FY 2003 $3,329 $3,444
FY 2002 1
$3,376
FY 2001 $3,210
FY 2000 $2,917
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Prior to FY 2003, USPTO had not yet developed targets though it had tracked the data.
USPTO Performance measure
MEASURE: Patent applications filed electronically 1
Year Status Actual Target
FY 2007 49.3% 40.0%
Year Status Historical Results Historical Target
FY 2006 14.2% 10.0%
FY 2005 2.2% 4.0%
FY 2004 1.5% 2.0%
FY 2003 1.3% 2.0%
FY 2002
New—no target to measure against
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Prior to FY 2007, this measure was under the outcome “Create a more flexible organization through transitioning patent and trademark operations to an e-
government environment and advancing intellectual property development worldwide;” which was reworded in FY 2007 so as to reflect a focus on worldwide
activities.
USPTO Performance measure
MEASURE: Patent applications managed electronically 1
Year Status Actual Target
FY 2007 99.9% 99.9%
Year Status Historical Results Historical Target
FY 2006 99.9% 99.0%
FY 2005 96.7% 90.0%
FY 2004 88.0% 70.0%
FY 2003
New—no target to measure against
1
Prior to FY 2007, this measure was under the outcome “Create a more flexible organization through transitioning patent and trademark operations to an e-
government environment and advancing intellectual property development worldwide;” which was reworded in FY 2007 so as to reflect a focus on worldwide
activities.
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