Form USPTO/552 PTAB Pro Bono Survey

USPTO/552 OMB Control No. 0651-0082

Expires: XX/XX/XXXX

Annual Metrics Reporting Questionnaire

Name of Person Reporting Metrics

Email of Person Reporting Metrics

1. What is the name of your pro bono program (“program”)?

2. Reporting Year

3. Number of applicants that applied to your program this year (applicants that submit a client intake form/application)?

4. Breakdown of applicants applying from each U.S. State [e.g. CA = 35; NV = 6; HI = 2]

5. Number of applicants that applied to your program this year from the Patent Pro Bono Program?

6. Number of applicants approved for placement during this year?

7. Number of applicants placed with a practitioner this year?

8. Cumulative Backlog [total number of applicants approved for placement but not matched with a practitioner for legal services as of the end of this year]

9. Total number of practitioners agreeing to accept cases as of the last day of this year?

10. Estimated number of hours donated by volunteers serving in your program this year?

11. Number of Notice of Appeals filed through the program this year?

12. Number of cases resolved to a final resolution at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) (i.e., an ex parte appeal decision, the filing of an RCE, a decision on institution, a final written decision, settlement, or other termination)?

    1. Of the cases resolved to a final resolution at the PTAB, provide a breakdown of the type of decisions rendered (i.e., an ex parte appeal decision, the filing of an RCE, a decision on institution, a final written decision, settlement, or other termination)

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