The following table is based on the file histories of 20,000 published patent applications that have been disposed-of.
|
Technology Center |
Non-Final Rejection |
Final Rejection |
Request for Continued Examination |
Restriction Requirement |
|
1600 - Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry |
80% |
35% |
16% |
54% |
|
1700 - Chemical and Materials Engineering |
87% |
38% |
17% |
21% |
|
2100 - Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security |
91% |
46% |
27% |
6% |
|
2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex, Video Distribution, and Security |
93% |
47% |
28% |
6% |
|
2600 - Communications |
85% |
33% |
18% |
7% |
|
2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components |
77% |
27% |
15% |
18% |
|
3600 - Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture |
88% |
36% |
14% |
19% |
|
3700 - Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Products |
86% |
34% |
15% |
18% |
The following two tables provide the same information but are limited to applications that have issued and that have been abandoned respectively.
|
PATENTED: Technology Center |
Non-Final Rejection |
Final Rejection |
Request for Continued Examination |
Restriction Requirement |
|
1600 - Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry |
84% |
34% |
21% |
44% |
|
1700 - Chemical and Materials Engineering |
83% |
34% |
20% |
19% |
|
2100 - Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security |
88% |
42% |
31% |
7% |
|
2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex, Video Distribution, and Security |
89% |
46% |
36% |
6% |
|
2600 - Communications |
81% |
32% |
20% |
7% |
|
2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components |
73% |
23% |
15% |
17% |
|
3600 - Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture |
84% |
32% |
17% |
19% |
|
3700 - Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Products |
82% |
31% |
17% |
18% |
|
ABANDONED: Technology Center |
Non-Final Rejection |
Final Rejection |
Request for Continued Examination |
Restriction Requirement |
|
1600 - Biotechnology and Organic Chemistry |
77% |
35% |
12% |
62% |
|
1700 - Chemical and Materials Engineering |
91% |
44% |
14% |
24% |
|
2100 - Computer Architecture, Software, and Information Security |
98% |
52% |
20% |
6% |
|
2400 - Computer Networks, Multiplex, Video Distribution, and Security |
96% |
49% |
21% |
6% |
|
2600 - Communications |
93% |
37% |
15% |
7% |
|
2800 - Semiconductors, Electrical and Optical Systems and Components |
90% |
41% |
12% |
23% |
|
3600 - Transportation, Construction, Electronic Commerce, Agriculture |
93% |
40% |
10% |
19% |
|
3700 - Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Products |
93% |
38% |
11% |
19% |
