TimeBase Pty Ltd. v. Thomson Corporation, The et al

Filing 17

RESPONSE re 12 MOTION to Consolidate Cases filed by TimeBase Pty Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Muldoon Dec.# 2 Hosteny Dec.# 3 Exh 1 to Hosteny Dec.# 4 Exh 2 to Hosteny Dec.# 5 Exh 3 to Hosteny Dec.# 6 Exh 4 to Hosteny Dec.# 7 Exh 5 to Hosteny Dec.# 8 Exh 6 to Hosteny Dec.# 9 Exh 7A to Hosteny Dec.# 10 Exh 7B to Hosteny Dec.# 11 Exh 8A to Hosteny Dec.# 12 Exh 8B to Hosteny Dec.# 13 Exh 8C to Hosteny Dec.# 14 Exh 8D to Hosteny Dec.# 15 Exh 8E to Hosteny Dec.# 16 Exh 9 to Hosteny Dec.# 17 Exh 10 to Hosteny Dec.# 18 Exh 11 to Hosteny Dec.# 19 Exh 12A to Hosteny Dec.# 20 Exh 12B to Hosteny Dec.# 21 Exh 13 to Hosteny Dec.# 22 Exh 14 to Hosteny Dec.# 23 Exh 15 to Hosteny Dec.# 24 Exh 16A to Hosteny Dec.# 25 Exh 16B to Hosteny Dec.)(Hosteny, Joseph)

TimeBase Pty Ltd. v. Thomson Corporation, The et al

Doc. 17 Att. 16

Exhibit 9

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UN I T E D STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

Comm issioner for Patents United States Patent and Trademark Office P.O. Box 1450 Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

www.uspto.gov

Ex Parte Reexamination Filing Data - September 30, 2007 1. Total requests filed since start of ex parte reexam on 07/01/81 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88951 a. By patent owner b. By other member of public c. By order of Commissioner 2. Number of filings by discipline a. Chemical Operation b. Electrical Operation c. Mechanical Operation 3. Annual Ex Parte Reexam Filings Fiscal Yr. 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 4. 5. No. 78 (3 mos.) 187 186 189 230 232 240 268 Fiscal Yr. 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 No. 243 297 307 392 359 379 392 418 Fiscal Yr. 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 No. 376 350 385 318 296 272 392 441 Fiscal Yr. 2005 2006 2007 No. 524 511 643 2671 2958 3266 30% 33% 37% 3472 5258 165 39% 59% 2%

Number known to be in litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2303

26%

Determinations on requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8557 a. No. granted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7845 . . . . . . . . . 92% (1) By examiner (2) By Director (on petition) (1) By examiner (2) Order vacated
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b. No. denied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712 . . . . . . . . . . 8%

Of the requests received in FY 2007, 23 requests have not yet been accorded a filing date, and p r e p r o c e s s in g of 36 requests was terminated for failure to comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.510. See C la r ific a t io n of Filing Date Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings, Final Rule, 71 F e d . Reg. 44219 (August 4, 2006).

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Total examiner denials (includes denials reversed by Director) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 790 a. Patent owner requester b. Third party requester 439 351 56% 44%

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Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date) a. Average pendency b. Median pendency 23.7 (mos.) 18.4 (mos.) Owner Requester 23% 7% 70% 3rd Party Requester 29% 12% 59% Comm'r Initiated 12% 21% 67%

8. Reexam certificate claim analysis: a. All claims confirmed b. All claims cancelled c. Claims changes 9.

Overall 26% 10% 64%

Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1981 - present) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5902 a. Certificates with all claims confirmed b. Certificates with all claims canceled c. Certificates with claims changes 1527 613 3762 26% 10% 64%

10. Reexam claim analysis - requester is patent owner or 3rd party; or Comm'r initiated. a. Certificates - PATENT OWNER REQUESTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2545 (1) All claims confirmed (2) All claims canceled (3) Claim changes 581 187 1777 23% 7% 70%

b. Certificates - 3rd PARTY REQUESTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3211 (1) All claims confirmed (2) All claims canceled (3) Claim changes 928 397 1886 29% 12% 59%

c. Certificates - COMM'R INITIATED REEXAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 (1) All claims confirmed (2) All claims canceled (3) Claim changes 18 30 98 12% 21% 67%

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