IPLA – International Patent Legal Administration
OPET – Office of Petitions
Generally available
| Petition type | Average days pending of decided petitions | Median days pending of decided petitions | Grant rate percentage | Deciding office | ePetition option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307 - Withdrawal of attorney (37 CFR 1.36) | 20 | 15 | 48% | OPET |  |
| 703 - For withdrawal of attorney in proceedings under 37 CFR 1.36 | NONE | NONE | NONE | CRU |
Prior to examination
| Petition type | Average days pending of decided petitions | Median days pending of decided petitions | Grant rate percentage | Deciding office | ePetition option |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 - Withdrawal of Power of Attorney | 385 | 385 | 100%* | IPLA | |
| Please scroll to the top of this page to view other petition types that are available during this stage. | |||||
*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.