India LPO » The Business of IP http://www.indialpo.net Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:48:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 BLOG: New USPTO stats tool reveals allowance rate is still below 50%, but on the rise http://www.indialpo.net/directory/blog-new-uspto-stats-tool-reveals-allowance-rate-is-still-below-50-but-on-the-rise/ http://www.indialpo.net/directory/blog-new-uspto-stats-tool-reveals-allowance-rate-is-still-below-50-but-on-the-rise/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:58:00 +0000 admin http://www.indialpo.net/directory/blog-new-uspto-stats-tool-reveals-allowance-rate-is-still-below-50-but-on-the-rise/ The USPTO is trialling a new tool that provides very easy to digest statistics relating to issues such as pendency, the backlog and quality. The Data Visualization Center uses a series of speedometer like graphics to provide information on: first office action pendency; traditional total pendency; the overall backlog; fiscal year production; actions per disposal; the number of examiners at the office; and allowance rates. USPTO boss David Kappos talks about it all on his Director’s Forum blog.

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BLOG: New USPTO stats tool reveals allowance rate is still below 50%, but on the rise

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