FISCAL YEAR 2010
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
| Performance Measures | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | FY10 Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPEAL PENDENCY MEASURES | |||||
| Pendency of decided appeals from Appeal number assignment date to decision date (average number of months) | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | |
| Pendency of decided appeals from Notice of Appeal (average number of months) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | |
| INTERFERENCE PENDENCY MEASURES | |||||
| Pendency of terminated Interferences (average number of months) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Interferences Terminated in less than 2 years (% of Interferences Terminated) | 90.0% | 90.0% | 91.0% | 80.0% | 88.0% |