Timing of proceedings

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3

Average Months from Filing to Order 1.9 1.9 1.6

Average Months to Ex Parte Order 1.9 1.8 1.6

Average Months to Inter Partes Order 2.2 2.1 1.8

Average Months from Filing to Denial 2.0 1.9 1.6

Average Months to Ex Parte Denial 2.0 2.0 1.7

Average Months to Inter Partes Denial 1.6 1.1

Average Months from Filing to FAOM 6.5 6.9 6.2

Average Months to Ex Parte FAOM 7.6 7.8 7.4

Average Months to Inter Partes FAOM 4.4 4.2 3.6

Average Months from Filing to NIRC 24.1 24.1 28.2

Average Months to Ex Parte NIRC 23.0 23.8 27.4

Average Months to Inter Partes NIRC 34.6 26.9 34.8

Average Months from Filing to Certificate 31.8 27.6 28.5

Average Months to Ex Parte Certificate 31.1 26.5 28.4

Average Months to Inter Partes Certificate 37.3 37.3 29.5

NIRC ("Notice of Intent to Issue a Reexamination Certificate")