FISCAL YEAR 2011
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
| Performance Measures | 1st Qtr | 2nd Qtr | 3rd Qtr | 4th Qtr | FY11 Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPEAL PENDENCY MEASURES | |||||
| Pendency of decided appeals from Appeal number assignment date to decision date (average number of months) | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | |
| Pendency of decided appeals from Notice of Appeal (average number of months) | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | |
| INTERFERENCE PENDENCY MEASURES | |||||
| Pendency of terminated Interferences (average number of months) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 9 |
| Interferences Terminated in less than 2 years (% of Interferences Terminated) | 93.0% | 87.0% | 100% | 100% | 94.0% |