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TABLE 5 SUMMARY OF TOTAL PENDING PATENT APPLICATIONS
(FY 2012)
Stage of Processing
Utility, Plant
and Reissue
Applications
Design
Applications
Total Patent
Applications
Pending patent applications, total 1,208,648 37,493 1,246,141
In preexamination processing, total 84,419 4,194 88,613
Under examination, total 1,041,598 26,556 1,068,154
Undocketed 111,454 5,026 116,480
Awaiting first action by examiner 412,410 16,309 428,719
Subtotal applications awaiting first action by examiner 3 608,283 25,529 633,812
RCE Awaiting First Action 95,200 - 95,200
Rejected, awaiting response by applicant 296,270 4,137 300,407
Amended, awaiting action by examiner 80,850 940 81,790
In interference 83 - 83
On appeal, and other 1 45,331 144 45,475
In post-examination processing, total 82,631 6,743 89,374
Awaiting issue fee 66,982 5,118 72,100
Awaiting printing 2 12,370 1,623 13,993
D-10s (secret cases in condition for allowance) 3,279 2 3,281
1 Includes cases on appeal and undergoing petitions.
2 Includes withdrawn cases.
3 Subtotal is not included in pending patent applications total.
PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT: FISCAL YEAR 2012