IPLA – International Patent Legal Administration
OPET – Office of Petitions
TC – Technology Center
Generally available
| Petition type | Average days pending of decided petitions | Median days pending of decided petitions | Grant rate percentage | Deciding office | ePetition option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259 - Relating to refund and fee problems | 82 | 49.5 | 60%* | IPLA | |
| 504 - Review of TC Director's petition decision under 37 CFR 1.181 | 111 | 91.5 | 6%* | OPET | |
| 515 - To invoke supervisory authority for non-patent examining related matters (37 CFR 1.181) | 76 | 57 | 37% | OPET | |
| 520 - Questions not specifically provided for in the regulations (37 CFR 1.182) | 124 | 77 | 42% | OPET | |
| 610 - Invoking authority of commissioner under 37 CFR 1.181. Not specified in codes 611-617. MPEP general information and correspondence. | 108 | 43.5 | 28%* | TC | |
| 699 - For matters before Technology Center (37 CFR 1.181 MPEP 1002.02(c)(2)) | 61 | 29 | 61% | TC | |
| 225 - To Make Special For Search Collaboration Pilot | 198 | 182 | 88%* | OPET |
Prior to examination
| Petition type | Average days pending of decided petitions | Median days pending of decided petitions | Grant rate percentage | Deciding office | ePetition option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 - To invoke supervisory authority in an international application - 37 CFR 1.181 | 130 | 62 | 39%* | IPLA | |
| 270 - Relating to national stage application | 97 | 55 | 64%* | IPLA | |
| 274 - To invoke supervisory authority in national stage - 37 CFR 1.181 | 78 | 59 | 57%* | IPLA | |
| 276 - To decide matters before the Deputy Commissioner for Patents in national stage (IPLA) | 1690 | 27 | 91% | IPLA | |
| 284 - To decide matters before the Deputy Commissioner for Patents in international stage (37 CFR 1.182) | 49 | 29 | 51%* | IPLA | |
| 299 - For other matters before the international division | NONE | NONE | NONE | IPLA | |
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After close of prosecution
| Petition type | Average days pending of decided petitions | Median days pending of decided petitions | Grant rate percentage | Deciding office | ePetition option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 608 - To reopen after a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision (37 CFR 1.198, MPEP 1002.02(d)) | NONE | NONE | NONE | TC | |
| 609 - For review of final restriction requirement (37 CFR 1.144, MPEP 818.03(c)) | 52 | 41.5 | 52%* | TC | |
| 611 - Relating to prematureness of final rejection (37 CFR 1.181, MPEP 706.07c) | 50 | 36 | 43%* | TC | |
| 622 - Concerning appeal application before transfer of jurisdiction to Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) (MPEP 1206, MPEP 1002) | 72 | 72 | 100%* | TC | |
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*Infrequently filed petition
Displayed are the 12-month rolling average and median values. When the median value is significantly different from the average value, the median value will better represent when a particular category of a petition has been decided. This is because a small number of outliers can disproportionately impact the average value. The values exclude ePetitions.
The data is current as of October 3, 2025, and is updated quarterly.