Table 4: Patent Pendency Statistics

Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2007
Other Accompanying Information

TABLE 4: PATENT PENDENCY STATISTICS¹
(FY 2007)
UPR Pendency Statistics by Technology Center (in months)	Average First Action Pendency	Total Average Pendency
Total UPR Pendency	25.3	31.9
Tech Center 1600 - Biotechnology & Organic Chemistry	22.7	34.3
Tech Center 1700 - Chemical & Materials Engineering	26.1	34.4
Tech Center 2100 - Computer Architecture, Software & Information Security	30.7	42.9
Tech Center 2600 - Communications	34.0	43.1
Tech Center 2800 - Semiconductor, Electrical, Optical Systems & Components	17.7	26.5
Tech Center 3600 - Transportation, Construction, Agriculture, & Electronic Commerce	25.9	31.6
Tech Center 3700 - Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing & Products	23.1	29.8
Notes: 1: Pendency is calculated based on the most recent filing date. (back to text)

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