Current Response Times
Average time since date of request for examination made and first reports issued.
| Technology (Subsection) | First reports issued on standard patent applications 3 Month Rolling Average time in months since date of request |
|---|---|
| Plant Breeders Rights & Biotech (A1) | 10 |
| Biotechnology (A2) | 16 |
| Chemical/Biotechnology (B2) | 8 |
| Chemical Engineering (B1) | 8 |
| Chemical (C2) | 10 |
| Electrical/Medical (B4) | 10 |
| Electronics (C3) | 11 |
| Electronics (C4) | 8 |
| Mechanical (A4) | 8 |
| Mechanical (C5) | 11 |
| Pharmaceuticals (B3) | 11 |
| Physics (A3) | 10 |
| Melbourne Patent Examination Centre (A5) | 9 |
Some technology areas may experience variation in the "average time in months from date of request, to first report issue" due to a revision of work distribution. This is expected to effect timeliness until July 2010.
Last Updated: 17/12/2012
