Survey of Patent Examiners

U.S. Government Accountability Office

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Background

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), a legislative branch agency, is conducting two studies of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO). We are examining PTO's approach to patent quality, challenges PTO faces in finding relevant prior art, and how PTO might improve patent quality and its prior art search capabilities.

As part of this study, we are conducting a web-based survey of randomly selected examiners in each technology center.

Your participation in our study is essential for us to inform the Congress about PTO's approach to patent quality and prior art search. As you were individually chosen by our sample in order to accurately capture the views of examiners within different technology centers and art areas, please complete this survey yourself and do not forward to another examiner.

We estimate that this survey will take between 45 to 60 minutes to complete. The survey does not need to be completed in one sitting. Your responses can be saved and accessed at a later date. To learn more about completing the survey, printing your responses, and whom to contact if you have questions, _____ for help.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

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Section 1

1. Do you have signatory authority (either temporary or permanent)?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Yes, full signatory authority 50.0 48.4 51.6
All respondents Yes, partial signatory authority 9.1 8.2 10.0
All respondents No signatory authority 40.4 38.8 41.9
All respondents No response 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Yes, full signatory authority 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Yes, partial signatory authority 0.7 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 No signatory authority 98.7 97.6 99.3
<GS-13 No response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Yes, full signatory authority 17.1 14.6 19.6
GS-13 Yes, partial signatory authority 39.9 36.6 43.2
GS-13 No signatory authority 42.3 39.0 45.6
GS-13 No response 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Yes, full signatory authority 99.2 98.6 99.6
>GS-13 Yes, partial signatory authority 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No signatory authority 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 No response 0.4 0.1 1.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Yes, full signatory authority 57.2 53.0 61.4
TC 1600 Yes, partial signatory authority 9.6 6.5 13.6
TC 1600 No signatory authority 32.9 28.9 36.8
TC 1600 No response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Yes, full signatory authority 59.3 54.9 63.6
TC 1700 Yes, partial signatory authority 9.0 6.0 12.7
TC 1700 No signatory authority 31.1 27.0 35.2
TC 1700 No response 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Yes, full signatory authority 44.3 39.9 48.7
TC 2100 Yes, partial signatory authority 6.8 4.3 10.3
TC 2100 No signatory authority 48.9 44.4 53.3
TC 2100 No response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Yes, full signatory authority 44.0 39.5 48.6
TC 2400 Yes, partial signatory authority 7.4 4.8 11.0
TC 2400 No signatory authority 48.2 43.6 52.8
TC 2400 No response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Yes, full signatory authority 56.9 52.2 61.5
TC 2600 Yes, partial signatory authority 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2600 No signatory authority 34.3 29.8 38.8
TC 2600 No response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Yes, full signatory authority 53.4 48.8 58.1
TC 2800 Yes, partial signatory authority 7.8 5.1 11.2
TC 2800 No signatory authority 37.9 33.4 42.4
TC 2800 No response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Yes, full signatory authority 48.9 44.4 53.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Yes, partial signatory authority 12.4 8.8 16.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No signatory authority 37.9 33.6 42.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Yes, full signatory authority 54.7 50.4 59.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Yes, partial signatory authority 8.7 5.2 13.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No signatory authority 35.6 31.5 39.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Yes, full signatory authority 36.8 32.4 41.2
TC 3700 Yes, partial signatory authority 13.1 9.6 17.2
TC 3700 No signatory authority 50.2 45.6 54.7
TC 3700 No response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Yes, full signatory authority 50.8 47.4 54.2
TC 3600 (all) Yes, partial signatory authority 11.2 8.6 14.4
TC 3600 (all) No signatory authority 37.2 33.9 40.5
TC 3600 (all) No response 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

2. On average, how many hours did you generally spend on each First Action on the Merits (FAOM) you did in the past quarter? (Please round to the closest hour.)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents 0-5 hours 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents 6-10 hours 24.1 22.7 25.4
All respondents 11-15 hours 31.3 29.8 32.7
All respondents 16-20 hours 24.1 22.7 25.4
All respondents More than 20 hours 15.2 14.1 16.3
All respondents Don't know 2.4 1.9 3.1
All respondents No response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 0-5 hours 0.9 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 6-10 hours 11.1 9.2 12.9
<GS-13 11-15 hours 23.4 20.9 25.8
<GS-13 16-20 hours 32.4 29.7 35.1
<GS-13 More than 20 hours 30.0 27.4 32.5
<GS-13 Don't know 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 No response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 0-5 hours 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 6-10 hours 19.4 16.8 21.9
GS-13 11-15 hours 36.5 33.3 39.7
GS-13 16-20 hours 24.8 21.9 27.7
GS-13 More than 20 hours 14.1 11.8 16.3
GS-13 Don't know 1.8 0.9 3.3
GS-13 No response 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 0-5 hours 3.2 2.3 4.3
>GS-13 6-10 hours 35.1 32.9 37.3
>GS-13 11-15 hours 34.1 31.9 36.3
>GS-13 16-20 hours 18.1 16.4 19.8
>GS-13 More than 20 hours 5.7 4.4 7.1
>GS-13 Don't know 2.9 2.0 4.0
>GS-13 No response 0.9 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 0-5 hours 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 6-10 hours 28.8 25.0 32.6
TC 1600 11-15 hours 39.0 34.9 43.2
TC 1600 16-20 hours 20.6 17.1 24.0
TC 1600 More than 20 hours 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 Don't know 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 No response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 0-5 hours 2.0 0.8 4.3
TC 1700 6-10 hours 33.2 28.9 37.5
TC 1700 11-15 hours 39.2 34.8 43.6
TC 1700 16-20 hours 16.9 12.8 21.5
TC 1700 More than 20 hours 5.4 3.1 8.5
TC 1700 Don't know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 No response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 0-5 hours 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 6-10 hours 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 2100 11-15 hours 22.2 18.4 25.9
TC 2100 16-20 hours 31.3 27.1 35.4
TC 2100 More than 20 hours 33.6 29.3 37.8
TC 2100 Don't know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 No response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 0-5 hours 1.9 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 6-10 hours 14.2 10.5 18.6
TC 2400 11-15 hours 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 2400 16-20 hours 31.4 27.1 35.6
TC 2400 More than 20 hours 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 2400 Don't know 1.9 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 0-5 hours 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 6-10 hours 16.7 12.7 21.4
TC 2600 11-15 hours 27.9 23.6 32.1
TC 2600 16-20 hours 29.8 25.5 34.2
TC 2600 More than 20 hours 21.3 17.4 25.2
TC 2600 Don't know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 No response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 0-5 hours 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 6-10 hours 31.3 27.0 35.7
TC 2800 11-15 hours 30.8 26.4 35.1
TC 2800 16-20 hours 21.5 17.7 25.3
TC 2800 More than 20 hours 9.3 6.4 12.9
TC 2800 Don't know 4.2 2.3 6.9
TC 2800 No response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) 0-5 hours 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) 6-10 hours 33.1 28.9 37.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) 11-15 hours 32.0 27.8 36.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) 16-20 hours 19.0 15.5 22.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) More than 20 hours 9.5 6.4 13.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't know 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) 0-5 hours 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) 6-10 hours 14.2 9.7 19.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) 11-15 hours 28.2 24.3 32.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) 16-20 hours 33.0 28.9 37.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) More than 20 hours 21.5 17.9 25.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 0-5 hours 3.4 1.7 5.9
TC 3700 6-10 hours 28.7 24.5 32.8
TC 3700 11-15 hours 37.5 33.1 41.9
TC 3700 16-20 hours 18.3 14.8 21.8
TC 3700 More than 20 hours 9.5 6.5 13.1
TC 3700 Don't know 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 3700 No response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) 0-5 hours 3.5 2.0 5.5
TC 3600 (all) 6-10 hours 27.1 24.1 30.2
TC 3600 (all) 11-15 hours 30.8 27.7 34.0
TC 3600 (all) 16-20 hours 23.4 20.7 26.2
TC 3600 (all) More than 20 hours 13.3 11.2 15.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't know 0.9 0.3 2.2
TC 3600 (all) No response 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

3. Of the patent applications you reviewed in the past quarter, approximately how many hours per application did you spend on prior art search when preparing the original FAOM (non-RCE)? For this question, please only consider time searching for potentially relevant art, and not time to fully read and apply the art.

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Group Mean Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
mean		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
mean
All respondents 7.9 7.6 8.2
TC 1600 5.2 4.8 5.6
TC 1700 6.7 6.3 7.1
TC 2100 10.9 8.9 12.8
TC 2400 8.8 8.2 9.4
TC 2600 8.9 8.3 9.5
TC 2800 7.4 6.9 7.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) 7.3 6.7 8.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) 7.1 6.7 7.5
TC 3700 7.9 7.3 8.5
<GS-13 9.8 9.0 10.5
GS-13 8.2 7.8 8.7
>GS-13 6.5 6.3 6.7

4. Of the patent applications you reviewed in the past quarter, about what percentage were clearly written and understandable upon first inspection?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents 0 to 20 percent 5.6 4.9 6.3
All respondents 21 to 40 percent 11.4 10.4 12.4
All respondents 41 to 60 percent 20.5 19.2 21.8
All respondents 61 to 80 percent 31.4 29.9 32.9
All respondents 81 to 100 percent 27.7 26.2 29.1
All respondents Don't know 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents No response 2.0 1.5 2.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 0 to 20 percent 5.9 4.4 7.7
<GS-13 21 to 40 percent 15.1 13.0 17.2
<GS-13 41 to 60 percent 23.7 21.2 26.1
<GS-13 61 to 80 percent 29.9 27.2 32.5
<GS-13 81 to 100 percent 22.7 20.3 25.2
<GS-13 Don't know 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 No response 1.9 1.1 3.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 0 to 20 percent 7.3 5.4 9.7
GS-13 21 to 40 percent 12.3 10.1 14.4
GS-13 41 to 60 percent 22.2 19.4 25.0
GS-13 61 to 80 percent 32.3 29.1 35.4
GS-13 81 to 100 percent 23.4 20.5 26.2
GS-13 Don't know 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 No response 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 0 to 20 percent 4.6 3.5 5.9
>GS-13 21 to 40 percent 8.6 7.3 9.8
>GS-13 41 to 60 percent 17.5 15.8 19.3
>GS-13 61 to 80 percent 32.0 29.8 34.2
>GS-13 81 to 100 percent 33.1 30.8 35.3
>GS-13 Don't know 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 No response 2.3 1.5 3.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 0 to 20 percent 6.5 4.0 10.0
TC 1600 21 to 40 percent 13.7 10.0 18.2
TC 1600 41 to 60 percent 20.6 17.1 24.0
TC 1600 61 to 80 percent 29.1 25.3 32.9
TC 1600 81 to 100 percent 27.7 24.0 31.5
TC 1600 Don't know 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 No response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 0 to 20 percent 3.5 1.7 6.2
TC 1700 21 to 40 percent 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 1700 41 to 60 percent 18.8 15.3 22.3
TC 1700 61 to 80 percent 29.9 25.8 34.0
TC 1700 81 to 100 percent 32.3 28.1 36.5
TC 1700 Don't know 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1700 No response 3.7 1.9 6.5
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 0 to 20 percent 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2100 21 to 40 percent 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2100 41 to 60 percent 26.8 22.8 30.8
TC 2100 61 to 80 percent 28.4 24.4 32.5
TC 2100 81 to 100 percent 23.5 19.7 27.3
TC 2100 Don't know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 0 to 20 percent 7.8 5.0 11.3
TC 2400 21 to 40 percent 14.6 10.8 19.0
TC 2400 41 to 60 percent 22.7 18.8 26.5
TC 2400 61 to 80 percent 28.8 24.7 33.0
TC 2400 81 to 100 percent 22.7 18.8 26.5
TC 2400 Don't know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 No response 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 0 to 20 percent 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2600 21 to 40 percent 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2600 41 to 60 percent 24.3 20.2 28.3
TC 2600 61 to 80 percent 26.9 22.7 31.1
TC 2600 81 to 100 percent 28.5 24.3 32.8
TC 2600 Don't know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 0 to 20 percent 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 21 to 40 percent 8.7 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 41 to 60 percent 14.4 10.8 18.7
TC 2800 61 to 80 percent 34.8 30.4 39.3
TC 2800 81 to 100 percent 33.9 29.5 38.4
TC 2800 Don't know 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 No response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) 0 to 20 percent 4.6 2.5 7.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) 21 to 40 percent 11.0 7.6 15.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) 41 to 60 percent 21.6 17.8 25.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) 61 to 80 percent 33.2 29.0 37.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) 81 to 100 percent 26.9 22.9 30.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't know 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) 0 to 20 percent 12.4 8.1 17.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) 21 to 40 percent 16.2 11.3 22.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) 41 to 60 percent 21.5 17.9 25.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) 61 to 80 percent 27.0 23.0 30.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) 81 to 100 percent 19.5 14.3 25.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't know 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 2.4 0.8 5.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 0 to 20 percent 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 21 to 40 percent 10.7 7.6 14.6
TC 3700 41 to 60 percent 18.0 14.5 21.5
TC 3700 61 to 80 percent 38.5 34.1 43.0
TC 3700 81 to 100 percent 26.0 22.0 30.0
TC 3700 Don't know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) 0 to 20 percent 7.0 4.9 9.7
TC 3600 (all) 21 to 40 percent 12.6 9.8 15.9
TC 3600 (all) 41 to 60 percent 21.5 18.7 24.3
TC 3600 (all) 61 to 80 percent 31.2 28.1 34.4
TC 3600 (all) 81 to 100 percent 24.5 21.6 27.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't know 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) No response 2.0 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

5. How useful, if at all, to your job was PTO training in each of the following areas in the past year?

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a. Best practices in patent examination

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 24.7 23.3 26.0
All respondents Moderately Useful 28.1 26.7 29.6
All respondents Somewhat Useful 22.3 20.9 23.6
All respondents Slightly Useful 9.2 8.3 10.1
All respondents Not at All Useful 3.8 3.1 4.7
All respondents Not Taken 5.9 5.2 6.7
All respondents Not Offered 2.7 2.1 3.4
All respondents No Response 3.2 2.6 4.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 25.8 23.3 28.4
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 27.4 24.8 29.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.1 19.7 24.5
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 10.1 8.4 11.8
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 2.5 1.6 3.8
<GS-13 Not Taken 6.5 5.0 8.5
<GS-13 Not Offered 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 No Response 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 22.7 19.9 25.6
GS-13 Moderately Useful 27.9 24.9 31.0
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 21.7 19.0 24.5
GS-13 Slightly Useful 10.5 8.4 12.5
GS-13 Not at All Useful 4.6 3.1 6.7
GS-13 Not Taken 6.4 4.5 8.6
GS-13 Not Offered 2.7 1.6 4.4
GS-13 No Response 3.4 2.1 5.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 24.8 22.7 26.8
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 28.7 26.6 30.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.6 20.6 24.6
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 8.0 6.7 9.2
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 4.4 3.3 5.7
>GS-13 Not Taken 5.3 4.1 6.7
>GS-13 Not Offered 2.8 1.9 3.8
>GS-13 No Response 3.4 2.5 4.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 23.6 20.0 27.2
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 23.6 20.0 27.2
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 18.8 15.4 22.1
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 12.5 8.9 16.9
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 7.3 4.6 10.9
TC 1600 Not Taken 8.0 5.1 11.7
TC 1600 Not Offered 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 No Response 4.2 2.2 7.2
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 20.7 17.0 24.4
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 26.4 22.4 30.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 23.8 19.9 27.7
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 9.0 6.0 12.8
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1700 Not Taken 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 1700 Not Offered 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1700 No Response 5.1 2.9 8.2
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 25.9 22.0 29.9
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 29.9 25.8 34.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 6.6 4.1 10.1
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Not Taken 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2100 Not Offered 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2100 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 31.2 26.9 35.4
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 27.9 23.7 32.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 21.6 17.8 25.4
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Not Taken 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Not Offered 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 No Response 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 31.1 26.7 35.5
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 30.1 25.7 34.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 17.4 13.3 22.2
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 10.7 7.4 14.8
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 1.7 0.5 3.9
TC 2600 Not Taken 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2600 Not Offered 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 30.8 26.5 35.1
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 26.0 21.9 30.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 22.7 18.7 26.6
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 6.0 3.7 9.2
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Not Taken 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Not Offered 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 16.8 12.6 21.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 31.8 27.6 36.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 22.1 18.4 25.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 9.6 6.5 13.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 8.6 5.6 12.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 17.5 12.5 23.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 27.2 23.3 31.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 27.8 23.8 31.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 9.4 5.7 14.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 8.8 5.2 13.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 3.8 1.6 7.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.8 1.0 6.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 15.3 11.6 19.7
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 29.7 25.5 33.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 24.2 20.3 28.1
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 11.3 8.1 15.3
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 Not Taken 8.6 5.8 12.1
TC 3700 Not Offered 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 17.0 14.5 19.6
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 30.4 27.2 33.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 23.9 21.1 26.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 9.6 7.1 12.6
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 5.5 3.6 7.9
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 6.7 4.6 9.3
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 3.4 2.0 5.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 27.9 26.5 29.3
All respondents Moderately Useful 26.7 25.3 28.1
All respondents Somewhat Useful 21.3 20.0 22.7
All respondents Slightly Useful 15.1 13.9 16.2
All respondents Not at All Useful 5.0 4.3 5.7
All respondents Not Taken 1.9 1.4 2.5
All respondents Not Offered 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents No Response 1.3 0.9 1.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 27.2 24.6 29.7
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 26.8 24.2 29.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 19.5 17.2 21.8
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 17.4 15.2 19.6
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 5.0 3.6 6.7
<GS-13 Not Taken 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 Not Offered 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 27.2 24.2 30.2
GS-13 Moderately Useful 27.8 24.8 30.8
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 20.0 17.3 22.7
GS-13 Slightly Useful 15.9 13.5 18.4
GS-13 Not at All Useful 4.8 3.2 6.8
GS-13 Not Taken 2.9 1.7 4.6
GS-13 Not Offered 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 28.8 26.7 30.9
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 26.1 24.0 28.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 23.2 21.2 25.2
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 13.1 11.5 14.6
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 5.2 4.0 6.6
>GS-13 Not Taken 1.3 0.7 2.1
>GS-13 Not Offered 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.8 2.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 32.5 28.6 36.5
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 30.1 26.3 34.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 20.9 17.5 24.3
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 9.9 6.8 14.0
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 Not Taken 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 17.4 13.3 22.1
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 22.1 18.4 25.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 23.3 19.5 27.1
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 22.9 19.1 26.7
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 9.1 6.2 12.9
TC 1700 Not Taken 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 Not Offered 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 35.7 31.4 40.0
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 31.8 27.6 36.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 17.7 14.3 21.1
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 11.2 7.8 15.2
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Not Taken 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 36.8 32.4 41.2
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 27.0 23.0 31.1
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 19.9 16.2 23.5
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 12.1 8.6 16.2
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Not Taken 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 40.7 36.0 45.3
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 28.2 23.9 32.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 19.3 15.6 23.1
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Not Taken 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Not Offered 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 24.3 20.2 28.3
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 27.5 23.4 31.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 24.6 20.5 28.6
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 14.7 11.1 18.9
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Not Taken 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Not Offered 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 17.0 12.8 21.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 18.8 15.3 22.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 20.9 17.2 24.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 24.5 20.6 28.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 8.5 5.5 12.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 39.5 35.2 43.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 28.7 24.7 32.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 15.1 10.4 20.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 12.6 8.3 18.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 4.2 1.9 8.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 16.2 12.3 20.6
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 25.9 21.9 29.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 18.9 15.3 22.5
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 3700 Not Taken 5.5 3.3 8.5
TC 3700 Not Offered 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 24.1 21.5 26.8
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 21.9 19.2 24.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 19.1 16.4 21.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 20.7 17.9 23.5
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 7.1 5.0 9.8
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 3.2 1.8 5.1
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.9 1.6 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 26.2 24.8 27.6
All respondents Moderately Useful 31.3 29.8 32.8
All respondents Somewhat Useful 21.6 20.2 22.9
All respondents Slightly Useful 9.1 8.2 10.1
All respondents Not at All Useful 2.2 1.7 2.8
All respondents Not Taken 4.8 4.0 5.7
All respondents Not Offered 2.2 1.7 2.9
All respondents No Response 2.6 2.0 3.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 25.5 23.0 28.1
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 32.5 29.7 35.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.5 20.1 24.9
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 10.2 8.5 12.0
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 1.9 1.1 3.1
<GS-13 Not Taken 3.4 2.3 4.9
<GS-13 Not Offered 1.4 0.7 2.5
<GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.6 3.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 23.4 20.6 26.3
GS-13 Moderately Useful 32.4 29.2 35.5
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 21.2 18.4 23.9
GS-13 Slightly Useful 9.3 7.1 11.9
GS-13 Not at All Useful 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Not Taken 6.0 4.2 8.2
GS-13 Not Offered 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 No Response 2.7 1.5 4.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 28.0 25.9 30.1
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.0 27.8 32.1
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 21.1 19.2 23.1
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 8.3 7.0 9.6
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 2.3 1.5 3.2
>GS-13 Not Taken 5.2 4.0 6.6
>GS-13 Not Offered 2.6 1.8 3.7
>GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.7 3.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 23.5 19.9 27.0
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 25.2 21.5 28.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 15.9 11.9 20.6
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 6.9 4.3 10.5
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Not Taken 15.2 11.2 19.8
TC 1600 Not Offered 8.3 5.4 12.1
TC 1600 No Response 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 22.6 18.8 26.4
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 27.1 23.1 31.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 16.6 12.6 21.3
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 10.7 7.5 14.7
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 Not Taken 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 1700 Not Offered 3.4 1.7 6.1
TC 1700 No Response 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 27.9 23.9 31.9
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 29.8 25.7 33.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 26.2 22.3 30.2
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Not Taken 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Not Offered 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 35.3 30.9 39.7
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 28.2 24.0 32.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 21.0 17.3 24.8
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 9.1 6.1 12.8
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Not Taken 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Not Offered 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 32.9 28.4 37.4
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 35.2 30.7 39.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 20.9 17.1 24.8
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 6.3 3.8 9.7
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Not Taken 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 27.8 23.6 31.9
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 35.8 31.3 40.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 19.4 15.7 23.1
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 9.3 6.4 12.9
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 2.7 1.2 5.0
TC 2800 Not Taken 1.5 0.5 3.4
TC 2800 Not Offered 1.5 0.5 3.4
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 19.6 16.0 23.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 27.4 23.4 31.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 25.6 21.7 29.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 8.9 5.8 12.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 9.3 6.1 13.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 27.8 23.9 31.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 30.3 26.3 34.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 21.4 17.8 25.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 14.5 9.9 20.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 3.0 1.1 6.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 17.1 13.7 20.6
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 35.2 30.8 39.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 26.3 22.3 30.3
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 9.8 6.8 13.5
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Not Taken 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 Not Offered 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 22.2 19.4 24.9
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 28.3 25.3 31.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 24.3 21.3 27.2
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 10.7 8.0 13.8
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 2.6 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 7.1 5.0 9.8
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 1.9 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.9 1.6 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Section 112(b)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 29.1 27.7 30.6
All respondents Moderately Useful 32.2 30.7 33.7
All respondents Somewhat Useful 19.0 17.7 20.2
All respondents Slightly Useful 7.8 7.0 8.7
All respondents Not at All Useful 1.6 1.2 2.2
All respondents Not Taken 4.8 4.0 5.7
All respondents Not Offered 2.9 2.3 3.6
All respondents No Response 2.6 2.0 3.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 30.8 28.1 33.5
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 35.2 32.5 38.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 16.8 14.6 18.9
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 8.3 6.5 10.4
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Not Taken 4.2 2.9 5.8
<GS-13 Not Offered 1.7 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 No Response 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 27.0 24.0 30.0
GS-13 Moderately Useful 32.6 29.4 35.7
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 19.7 17.1 22.4
GS-13 Slightly Useful 7.6 5.6 10.0
GS-13 Not at All Useful 2.0 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Not Taken 5.4 3.7 7.5
GS-13 Not Offered 3.3 2.0 5.0
GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 29.0 26.8 31.1
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.0 27.8 32.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 20.1 18.2 22.0
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 7.6 6.4 8.9
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 1.9 1.2 2.9
>GS-13 Not Taken 5.0 3.8 6.4
>GS-13 Not Offered 3.4 2.5 4.6
>GS-13 No Response 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 22.2 18.7 25.8
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 21.9 18.4 25.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 16.7 12.6 21.5
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 8.0 5.1 11.7
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Not Taken 14.9 11.0 19.6
TC 1600 Not Offered 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 No Response 3.5 1.7 6.3
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 28.2 24.1 32.2
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 29.0 24.9 33.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 Not Taken 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 1700 Not Offered 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 29.6 25.5 33.7
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 29.0 24.9 33.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 25.3 21.4 29.2
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Not Taken 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Not Offered 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 38.5 34.1 43.0
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 32.0 27.8 36.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 7.8 5.0 11.3
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Not Taken 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Not Offered 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 33.8 29.3 38.2
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 35.1 30.6 39.6
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 18.4 14.7 22.0
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 6.6 4.1 9.9
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Not Taken 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Not Offered 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 32.9 28.5 37.3
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 34.1 29.7 38.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 16.2 12.4 20.6
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 7.8 5.1 11.2
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Not Taken 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Not Offered 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 22.7 18.9 26.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 32.6 28.4 36.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 19.2 15.6 22.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 8.5 5.5 12.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 8.2 5.2 12.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 28.4 24.4 32.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 28.7 24.7 32.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 22.1 18.4 25.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 12.7 8.4 18.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 2.3 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 20.4 16.7 24.1
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 38.9 34.4 43.3
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 21.9 18.1 25.7
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 6.5 4.1 9.7
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Not Taken 5.3 3.1 8.3
TC 3700 Not Offered 3.7 1.9 6.4
TC 3700 No Response 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 24.5 21.6 27.4
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 31.4 28.2 34.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 20.1 17.4 22.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 9.8 7.3 12.9
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 1.9 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 6.4 4.4 9.0
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 2.9 1.6 4.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.0 1.7 5.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 24.0 22.7 25.4
All respondents Moderately Useful 29.5 28.1 31.0
All respondents Somewhat Useful 21.7 20.4 23.0
All respondents Slightly Useful 14.0 12.9 15.1
All respondents Not at All Useful 4.0 3.3 4.9
All respondents Not Taken 3.1 2.4 3.8
All respondents Not Offered 1.1 0.7 1.6
All respondents No Response 2.5 2.0 3.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 24.8 22.3 27.3
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.9 28.1 33.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 21.8 19.4 24.1
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 13.6 11.6 15.6
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 4.6 3.3 6.3
<GS-13 Not Taken 2.4 1.5 3.7
<GS-13 Not Offered 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 22.5 19.7 25.3
GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.2 27.1 33.3
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 20.0 17.3 22.7
GS-13 Slightly Useful 15.8 13.4 18.2
GS-13 Not at All Useful 4.7 3.2 6.8
GS-13 Not Taken 3.4 2.1 5.1
GS-13 Not Offered 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 No Response 3.0 1.8 4.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 24.3 22.2 26.3
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 28.3 26.2 30.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.5 20.6 24.5
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 13.4 11.8 15.0
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Not Taken 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Not Offered 1.9 1.2 2.8
>GS-13 No Response 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 11.2 7.8 15.5
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 16.1 12.1 20.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 17.9 14.6 21.2
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 16.5 12.4 21.3
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 10.2 6.9 14.3
TC 1600 Not Taken 14.0 10.2 18.6
TC 1600 Not Offered 6.0 3.5 9.4
TC 1600 No Response 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 15.2 11.3 19.7
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 22.3 18.5 26.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 23.0 19.2 26.7
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 18.6 15.1 22.1
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 7.4 4.7 10.9
TC 1700 Not Taken 7.6 4.8 11.1
TC 1700 Not Offered 2.0 0.8 4.3
TC 1700 No Response 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 26.6 22.6 30.5
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 30.5 26.4 34.6
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 26.2 22.3 30.2
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Not Taken 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 39.6 35.1 44.1
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 29.2 25.0 33.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 17.2 13.2 21.9
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 10.7 7.5 14.7
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Not Taken 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 35.4 30.9 39.9
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 34.4 29.9 38.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 16.4 12.4 21.0
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 11.5 8.1 15.6
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Not Taken 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 22.8 18.9 26.8
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 33.3 28.9 37.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 20.1 16.4 23.9
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 13.5 10.0 17.7
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 5.7 3.5 8.8
TC 2800 Not Taken 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Not Offered 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 17.5 13.2 22.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 32.1 27.9 36.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 23.9 20.1 27.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 14.6 10.7 19.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 22.6 18.9 26.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 26.8 22.9 30.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 27.7 23.8 31.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 17.8 12.8 23.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 2.4 0.8 5.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 18.1 14.6 21.6
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 31.9 27.7 36.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 27.3 23.2 31.4
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 14.4 10.8 18.7
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Not Taken 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Not Offered 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 19.1 16.5 21.8
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 30.4 27.3 33.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 25.1 22.2 28.0
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 15.7 13.2 18.1
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 3.0 1.6 4.9
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 0.6 0.1 1.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.6 1.3 4.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Claim interpretation (i.e. Broadest Reasonable Interpretation)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 30.2 28.7 31.7
All respondents Moderately Useful 30.3 28.8 31.7
All respondents Somewhat Useful 20.4 19.1 21.6
All respondents Slightly Useful 9.4 8.5 10.4
All respondents Not at All Useful 3.1 2.5 3.8
All respondents Not Taken 3.5 2.8 4.3
All respondents Not Offered 1.8 1.3 2.4
All respondents No Response 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 31.8 29.1 34.5
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 29.6 27.0 32.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.1 19.7 24.4
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 9.3 7.6 11.0
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 2.2 1.3 3.5
<GS-13 Not Taken 3.2 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 Not Offered 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 28.2 25.1 31.2
GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.9 27.8 34.0
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 20.1 17.4 22.7
GS-13 Slightly Useful 10.8 8.7 12.8
GS-13 Not at All Useful 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Not Taken 4.1 2.7 6.1
GS-13 Not Offered 2.3 1.3 3.8
GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.5 2.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 30.1 28.0 32.3
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.4 28.2 32.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 19.4 17.5 21.2
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 8.9 7.5 10.2
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 3.9 2.9 5.2
>GS-13 Not Taken 3.4 2.5 4.6
>GS-13 Not Offered 2.2 1.5 3.2
>GS-13 No Response 1.6 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 25.8 22.1 29.5
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 23.7 20.1 27.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 19.6 16.2 22.9
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 10.0 6.8 14.0
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 5.8 3.4 9.2
TC 1600 Not Taken 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Not Offered 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 27.1 23.1 31.1
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 27.3 23.3 31.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 20.6 17.0 24.3
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 10.3 7.1 14.2
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Not Taken 8.3 5.5 12.0
TC 1700 Not Offered 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 No Response 1.7 0.6 3.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 27.9 23.9 31.9
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 33.8 29.5 38.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 23.9 20.1 27.8
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Not Taken 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Not Offered 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 36.8 32.4 41.2
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 29.0 24.8 33.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 20.2 16.5 23.9
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Not Taken 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Not Offered 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 39.4 34.8 44.0
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 26.5 22.3 30.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 19.5 15.8 23.3
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 9.3 6.2 13.1
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Not Taken 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Not Offered 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 36.5 31.9 41.0
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 34.0 29.6 38.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 14.8 11.1 19.0
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 8.7 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Not Taken 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Not Offered 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 24.8 20.9 28.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 30.5 26.3 34.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 23.4 19.6 27.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 7.1 4.4 10.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 5.3 3.0 8.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 20.9 17.3 24.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 30.6 26.6 34.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 25.0 21.2 28.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 11.7 7.6 17.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 5.6 2.8 9.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 3.1 1.2 6.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 21.2 17.5 25.0
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 33.2 28.9 37.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 22.5 18.7 26.3
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 12.3 8.9 16.4
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Not Taken 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 3700 Not Offered 1.5 0.5 3.6
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 23.6 20.7 26.5
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 30.5 27.4 33.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 23.9 21.0 26.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 8.6 6.2 11.4
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 4.0 2.4 6.1
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 4.3 2.6 6.5
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 2.9 1.6 4.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.3 1.1 4.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Other PTO training on legal matters (e.g. new case law)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 18.5 17.3 19.7
All respondents Moderately Useful 25.3 23.9 26.7
All respondents Somewhat Useful 22.7 21.4 24.1
All respondents Slightly Useful 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents Not at All Useful 4.1 3.4 4.9
All respondents Not Taken 7.8 6.9 8.6
All respondents Not Offered 7.3 6.4 8.1
All respondents No Response 3.8 3.1 4.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 18.1 15.8 20.3
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 24.6 22.0 27.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.7 20.3 25.1
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 11.0 9.2 12.8
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 4.4 3.1 6.0
<GS-13 Not Taken 8.5 6.7 10.7
<GS-13 Not Offered 6.4 4.8 8.3
<GS-13 No Response 4.4 3.1 6.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 16.7 14.2 19.2
GS-13 Moderately Useful 25.1 22.2 28.0
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.3 19.5 25.1
GS-13 Slightly Useful 11.2 9.0 13.3
GS-13 Not at All Useful 3.1 1.8 4.8
GS-13 Not Taken 7.2 5.3 9.6
GS-13 Not Offered 9.6 7.3 12.2
GS-13 No Response 4.9 3.3 7.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 19.7 17.8 21.5
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 25.8 23.8 27.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.9 20.9 24.9
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 10.1 8.7 11.5
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 4.4 3.3 5.7
>GS-13 Not Taken 7.5 6.3 8.8
>GS-13 Not Offered 6.8 5.6 7.9
>GS-13 No Response 2.8 2.0 3.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 22.6 19.0 26.1
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 25.4 21.7 29.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 16.0 11.9 20.7
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 6.3 3.7 9.7
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Not Taken 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 Not Offered 13.2 9.5 17.7
TC 1600 No Response 3.5 1.7 6.3
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 17.5 14.0 20.9
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 23.2 19.4 27.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 25.7 21.7 29.6
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 10.7 7.5 14.8
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1700 Not Taken 9.6 6.6 13.5
TC 1700 Not Offered 7.0 4.4 10.4
TC 1700 No Response 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 16.3 12.3 20.9
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 26.1 22.1 30.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 24.4 20.6 28.3
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 10.8 7.5 14.8
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 5.9 3.5 9.1
TC 2100 Not Taken 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2100 Not Offered 7.5 4.8 11.0
TC 2100 No Response 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 22.2 18.3 26.0
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 25.4 21.4 29.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 25.4 21.4 29.4
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 10.1 7.0 14.0
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Not Taken 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2400 Not Offered 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2400 No Response 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 22.2 18.2 26.1
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 26.8 22.6 31.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 22.2 18.2 26.1
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 Not Taken 5.6 3.3 8.9
TC 2600 Not Offered 6.3 3.8 9.7
TC 2600 No Response 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 21.5 17.7 25.4
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 27.0 22.8 31.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 20.0 16.2 23.8
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 8.5 5.7 12.0
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Not Taken 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 Not Offered 9.1 6.2 12.7
TC 2800 No Response 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 13.5 9.7 18.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 20.9 17.2 24.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 25.9 21.9 29.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 13.5 9.7 18.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 11.7 8.2 16.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 6.0 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 21.4 17.8 25.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 26.6 22.7 30.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 17.7 12.6 23.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 11.7 7.6 17.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 7.3 4.1 11.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 4.5 2.1 8.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 9.9 6.1 14.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 10.6 7.4 14.5
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 24.9 20.9 28.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 24.0 20.1 27.9
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 14.6 11.0 19.0
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 6.5 4.1 9.8
TC 3700 Not Taken 10.6 7.4 14.5
TC 3700 Not Offered 5.9 3.6 9.1
TC 3700 No Response 2.8 1.3 5.3
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 16.0 13.6 18.4
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 22.7 19.9 25.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 23.3 20.4 26.2
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 12.9 10.1 16.3
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 5.2 3.4 7.6
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 9.4 7.0 12.4
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 6.1 4.1 8.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 4.4 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Continuing education in your art area, provided by PTO

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 19.9 18.6 21.2
All respondents Moderately Useful 22.3 20.9 23.6
All respondents Somewhat Useful 18.2 17.0 19.5
All respondents Slightly Useful 9.9 9.0 10.9
All respondents Not at All Useful 4.4 3.6 5.2
All respondents Not Taken 11.7 10.7 12.8
All respondents Not Offered 9.8 8.8 10.7
All respondents No Response 3.8 3.1 4.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 22.8 20.3 25.3
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 21.6 19.2 24.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 17.9 15.7 20.1
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 9.9 8.2 11.6
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 5.5 4.0 7.3
<GS-13 Not Taken 10.9 9.1 12.7
<GS-13 Not Offered 7.5 5.8 9.5
<GS-13 No Response 3.9 2.7 5.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 17.0 14.5 19.5
GS-13 Moderately Useful 22.3 19.5 25.0
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 19.0 16.4 21.6
GS-13 Slightly Useful 11.9 9.6 14.1
GS-13 Not at All Useful 3.9 2.5 5.8
GS-13 Not Taken 11.9 9.7 14.1
GS-13 Not Offered 11.0 8.8 13.1
GS-13 No Response 3.1 1.9 4.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 19.4 17.5 21.2
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 22.7 20.7 24.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 18.1 16.3 19.9
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 9.1 7.7 10.4
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 3.8 2.8 5.0
>GS-13 Not Taken 12.2 10.7 13.8
>GS-13 Not Offered 10.7 9.3 12.1
>GS-13 No Response 4.1 3.0 5.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 21.3 17.8 24.8
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 24.4 20.8 28.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 15.5 11.5 20.1
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 5.8 3.4 9.2
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Not Taken 12.0 8.5 16.3
TC 1600 Not Offered 14.4 10.6 19.0
TC 1600 No Response 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 19.4 15.9 23.0
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 19.4 15.9 23.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 21.3 17.6 25.0
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 10.3 7.2 14.3
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 2.5 1.1 5.0
TC 1700 Not Taken 18.0 14.5 21.5
TC 1700 Not Offered 8.0 5.2 11.6
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 17.4 14.0 20.8
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 23.7 19.9 27.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 22.7 18.9 26.5
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Not Taken 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 2100 Not Offered 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 2100 No Response 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 26.3 22.2 30.4
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 24.3 20.4 28.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 19.7 16.1 23.4
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2400 Not Taken 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2400 Not Offered 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2400 No Response 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 27.4 23.2 31.6
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 25.1 21.0 29.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 15.8 11.9 20.4
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 Not Taken 7.9 5.1 11.6
TC 2600 Not Offered 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 No Response 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 20.0 16.2 23.8
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 21.5 17.7 25.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 16.4 12.5 20.8
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 8.8 6.0 12.4
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 5.2 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Not Taken 11.5 8.3 15.5
TC 2800 Not Offered 11.5 8.3 15.5
TC 2800 No Response 5.2 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 13.2 9.5 17.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 17.1 12.9 22.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 16.1 12.0 20.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 10.0 6.7 14.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 16.4 12.3 21.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 17.5 13.2 22.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 18.3 13.2 24.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 21.8 18.2 25.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 19.3 14.1 25.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 8.7 5.2 13.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 5.0 2.4 9.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 11.6 7.5 16.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 13.1 8.8 18.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 13.5 10.0 17.7
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 22.2 18.4 25.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 18.5 14.9 22.0
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 10.8 7.6 14.7
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Not Taken 15.1 11.4 19.4
TC 3700 Not Offered 10.8 7.6 14.7
TC 3700 No Response 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 14.9 12.5 17.2
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 18.6 16.0 21.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 17.1 14.6 19.6
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 9.6 7.1 12.6
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 5.0 3.2 7.4
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 14.9 12.4 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 16.1 13.6 18.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.8 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 18.5 17.2 19.8
All respondents Moderately Useful 24.5 23.1 25.9
All respondents Somewhat Useful 23.2 21.8 24.6
All respondents Slightly Useful 18.9 17.6 20.1
All respondents Not at All Useful 11.3 10.3 12.3
All respondents Not Taken 1.6 1.1 2.1
All respondents Not Offered 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents No Response 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 20.5 18.1 22.8
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 23.9 21.4 26.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 25.6 23.1 28.1
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 17.5 15.3 19.7
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 8.1 6.3 10.1
<GS-13 Not Taken 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Not Offered 0.9 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 15.9 13.4 18.4
GS-13 Moderately Useful 23.1 20.3 25.9
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 25.8 22.9 28.8
GS-13 Slightly Useful 21.0 18.2 23.7
GS-13 Not at All Useful 10.8 8.7 12.8
GS-13 Not Taken 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Not Offered 1.2 0.5 2.5
GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.6 2.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 18.4 16.5 20.2
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 25.6 23.5 27.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 20.3 18.4 22.2
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 18.8 17.0 20.6
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 13.8 12.2 15.3
>GS-13 Not Taken 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Not Offered 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 12.8 9.2 17.2
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 25.3 21.6 28.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 21.5 18.0 24.9
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 19.7 16.4 23.1
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 15.2 11.3 19.9
TC 1600 Not Taken 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Not Offered 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 15.3 11.4 19.8
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 18.9 15.3 22.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 25.1 21.2 29.0
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 25.0 21.1 28.9
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 1700 Not Taken 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 1700 Not Offered 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 17.0 13.0 21.7
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 30.4 26.3 34.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 25.2 21.3 29.0
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 18.0 14.5 21.4
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2100 Not Taken 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Not Offered 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 27.6 23.5 31.8
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 25.3 21.3 29.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 21.1 17.3 24.8
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2400 Not Taken 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Not Offered 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 26.1 21.9 30.2
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 26.1 21.9 30.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 22.8 18.8 26.7
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 14.9 11.0 19.4
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 7.9 5.1 11.6
TC 2600 Not Taken 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Not Offered 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 21.0 17.2 24.8
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 24.3 20.2 28.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 24.0 20.0 27.9
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 18.0 14.4 21.6
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 8.7 5.9 12.2
TC 2800 Not Taken 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Not Offered 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 11.4 7.9 15.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 24.8 20.9 28.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 19.9 16.3 23.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 15.6 11.6 20.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 15.3 10.6 21.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 25.2 21.4 29.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 19.9 14.6 26.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 14.6 10.0 20.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 22.0 18.3 25.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 1.8 0.5 4.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 12.9 9.5 17.1
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 22.2 18.4 25.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 22.5 18.7 26.3
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 21.5 17.8 25.3
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 16.6 12.7 21.1
TC 3700 Not Taken 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Not Offered 1.5 0.5 3.6
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 12.6 9.8 15.9
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 24.5 21.5 27.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 23.3 20.4 26.1
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 18.2 15.6 20.9
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 17.6 15.1 20.2
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 1.8 0.8 3.4
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Technology training (e.g. EAST/WEST, OACS, or PE2E)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Useful 28.1 26.6 29.5
All respondents Moderately Useful 30.5 29.0 31.9
All respondents Somewhat Useful 20.1 18.9 21.4
All respondents Slightly Useful 12.9 11.8 13.9
All respondents Not at All Useful 3.1 2.5 3.8
All respondents Not Taken 3.1 2.5 3.8
All respondents Not Offered 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents No Response 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Useful 30.0 27.3 32.7
<GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.4 27.8 33.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Useful 20.7 18.4 23.1
<GS-13 Slightly Useful 11.6 9.8 13.5
<GS-13 Not at All Useful 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 Not Taken 2.3 1.4 3.6
<GS-13 Not Offered 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Useful 26.8 23.8 29.7
GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.6 27.6 33.7
GS-13 Somewhat Useful 22.4 19.6 25.2
GS-13 Slightly Useful 11.2 9.0 13.3
GS-13 Not at All Useful 3.2 1.9 4.9
GS-13 Not Taken 3.0 1.8 4.7
GS-13 Not Offered 1.0 0.3 2.1
GS-13 No Response 1.9 0.9 3.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Useful 27.4 25.3 29.5
>GS-13 Moderately Useful 30.4 28.2 32.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Useful 18.7 16.9 20.5
>GS-13 Slightly Useful 14.5 12.8 16.1
>GS-13 Not at All Useful 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Not Taken 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Not Offered 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Useful 24.7 21.0 28.3
TC 1600 Moderately Useful 34.6 30.6 38.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Useful 19.2 15.9 22.5
TC 1600 Slightly Useful 11.6 8.2 15.9
TC 1600 Not at All Useful 4.1 2.1 7.1
TC 1600 Not Taken 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Not Offered 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Useful 30.4 26.2 34.5
TC 1700 Moderately Useful 27.3 23.3 31.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Useful 23.4 19.6 27.3
TC 1700 Slightly Useful 12.6 9.1 16.9
TC 1700 Not at All Useful 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 Not Taken 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 Not Offered 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Useful 27.0 23.1 31.0
TC 2100 Moderately Useful 35.2 30.9 39.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Useful 19.5 16.0 23.1
TC 2100 Slightly Useful 11.1 7.8 15.1
TC 2100 Not at All Useful 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 Not Taken 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2100 Not Offered 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Useful 33.1 28.8 37.5
TC 2400 Moderately Useful 30.8 26.6 35.1
TC 2400 Somewhat Useful 18.7 15.1 22.3
TC 2400 Slightly Useful 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 2400 Not at All Useful 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Not Taken 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Not Offered 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Useful 31.8 27.4 36.2
TC 2600 Moderately Useful 28.5 24.2 32.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Useful 17.9 14.2 21.5
TC 2600 Slightly Useful 13.6 9.9 18.0
TC 2600 Not at All Useful 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 Not Taken 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Not Offered 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Useful 30.9 26.6 35.3
TC 2800 Moderately Useful 27.6 23.4 31.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Useful 18.3 14.7 21.9
TC 2800 Slightly Useful 13.2 9.8 17.3
TC 2800 Not at All Useful 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Not Taken 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Not Offered 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Useful 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Useful 32.7 28.5 37.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Useful 20.6 17.0 24.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Useful 12.1 8.5 16.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at All Useful 3.6 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Taken 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Offered 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Useful 15.7 10.9 21.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Useful 29.9 25.9 33.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Useful 26.1 22.2 29.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Useful 15.6 10.9 21.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at All Useful 4.7 2.2 8.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Taken 4.5 2.1 8.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Offered 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Useful 23.4 19.5 27.2
TC 3700 Moderately Useful 30.8 26.6 35.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Useful 22.2 18.4 25.9
TC 3700 Slightly Useful 15.7 11.9 20.1
TC 3700 Not at All Useful 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Not Taken 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Not Offered 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Useful 22.0 19.1 24.8
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Useful 31.8 28.7 35.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Useful 22.4 19.6 25.1
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Useful 13.2 11.0 15.5
TC 3600 (all) Not at All Useful 3.9 2.4 6.1
TC 3600 (all) Not Taken 4.3 2.7 6.6
TC 3600 (all) Not Offered 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

6. How often in your typical examination do you search for these types of prior art references?

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a. Scientific articles or presentations

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 18.8 17.8 19.9
All respondents Often 21.6 20.3 22.9
All respondents Sometimes 27.5 26.1 29.0
All respondents Rarely 23.5 22.2 24.9
All respondents Never 5.4 4.7 6.1
All respondents Don't Use 2.4 1.8 3.0
All respondents No Response 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 15.9 13.9 17.9
<GS-13 Often 22.2 19.9 24.6
<GS-13 Sometimes 27.6 25.0 30.2
<GS-13 Rarely 25.2 22.6 27.7
<GS-13 Never 6.3 4.7 8.1
<GS-13 Don't Use 2.0 1.1 3.2
<GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 20.5 18.0 22.9
GS-13 Often 19.9 17.3 22.6
GS-13 Sometimes 28.5 25.4 31.5
GS-13 Rarely 21.5 18.6 24.3
GS-13 Never 5.8 4.1 8.0
GS-13 Don't Use 3.6 2.3 5.4
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 20.1 18.4 21.7
>GS-13 Often 21.9 20.0 23.8
>GS-13 Sometimes 27.1 25.0 29.2
>GS-13 Rarely 23.4 21.4 25.4
>GS-13 Never 4.6 3.5 5.9
>GS-13 Don't Use 2.1 1.4 3.1
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 80.8 77.5 84.1
TC 1600 Often 16.8 12.7 21.6
TC 1600 Sometimes 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Rarely 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 19.9 16.3 23.5
TC 1700 Often 30.3 26.1 34.4
TC 1700 Sometimes 30.1 25.9 34.2
TC 1700 Rarely 15.4 11.5 19.9
TC 1700 Never 3.1 1.4 5.7
TC 1700 Don't Use 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 24.2 20.4 28.0
TC 2100 Often 27.1 23.2 31.1
TC 2100 Sometimes 29.7 25.7 33.8
TC 2100 Rarely 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2100 Never 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 Don't Use 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 14.9 11.1 19.4
TC 2400 Often 31.5 27.2 35.8
TC 2400 Sometimes 31.5 27.2 35.8
TC 2400 Rarely 17.9 14.3 21.4
TC 2400 Never 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Don't Use 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 19.1 15.4 22.8
TC 2600 Often 19.7 16.0 23.5
TC 2600 Sometimes 32.2 27.8 36.7
TC 2600 Rarely 22.7 18.7 26.7
TC 2600 Never 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 9.3 6.4 12.9
TC 2800 Often 19.2 15.5 22.8
TC 2800 Sometimes 32.9 28.5 37.3
TC 2800 Rarely 29.3 25.1 33.6
TC 2800 Never 5.4 3.2 8.4
TC 2800 Don't Use 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 5.3 3.0 8.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 13.5 9.8 18.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 18.2 14.7 21.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 37.7 33.3 42.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 17.1 12.9 22.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 7.5 4.7 11.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 6.7 3.7 11.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 22.3 18.7 26.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 35.0 30.8 39.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 29.1 25.1 33.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 5.5 3.3 8.5
TC 3700 Often 14.6 11.0 18.9
TC 3700 Sometimes 28.1 24.0 32.1
TC 3700 Rarely 37.2 32.8 41.6
TC 3700 Never 10.1 7.0 13.8
TC 3700 Don't Use 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 5.8 3.9 8.3
TC 3600 (all) Often 16.3 13.9 18.7
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 23.5 20.8 26.2
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 35.0 31.7 38.2
TC 3600 (all) Never 12.5 9.6 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 6.3 4.3 8.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Software-related non-patent literature (NPL)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 12.9 11.9 13.9
All respondents Often 16.7 15.6 17.9
All respondents Sometimes 22.9 21.6 24.3
All respondents Rarely 18.7 17.4 20.0
All respondents Never 14.4 13.3 15.5
All respondents Don't Use 12.1 11.1 13.2
All respondents No Response 2.3 1.7 2.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 13.0 11.2 14.8
<GS-13 Often 16.7 14.6 18.8
<GS-13 Sometimes 22.8 20.4 25.2
<GS-13 Rarely 18.1 15.8 20.3
<GS-13 Never 14.9 12.8 17.0
<GS-13 Don't Use 12.8 10.8 14.8
<GS-13 No Response 1.7 0.9 2.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 11.8 9.8 13.9
GS-13 Often 18.0 15.5 20.5
GS-13 Sometimes 19.8 17.1 22.4
GS-13 Rarely 18.8 16.2 21.5
GS-13 Never 14.7 12.3 17.0
GS-13 Don't Use 14.7 12.4 17.0
GS-13 No Response 2.2 1.2 3.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 13.3 11.7 14.8
>GS-13 Often 16.1 14.4 17.8
>GS-13 Sometimes 24.5 22.5 26.5
>GS-13 Rarely 19.0 17.1 20.9
>GS-13 Never 13.9 12.3 15.5
>GS-13 Don't Use 10.5 9.1 11.9
>GS-13 No Response 2.7 1.9 3.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 24.1 20.5 27.8
TC 1600 Often 9.0 5.9 12.9
TC 1600 Sometimes 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Rarely 13.5 9.7 17.9
TC 1600 Never 21.0 17.6 24.5
TC 1600 Don't Use 22.1 18.6 25.6
TC 1600 No Response 6.6 4.0 10.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 7.7 5.0 11.3
TC 1700 Often 13.4 9.8 17.7
TC 1700 Sometimes 15.1 11.2 19.6
TC 1700 Rarely 13.4 9.8 17.8
TC 1700 Never 22.0 18.3 25.7
TC 1700 Don't Use 25.1 21.2 29.0
TC 1700 No Response 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 32.0 27.9 36.2
TC 2100 Often 29.7 25.7 33.8
TC 2100 Sometimes 27.5 23.5 31.4
TC 2100 Rarely 8.2 5.4 11.8
TC 2100 Never 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 17.8 14.3 21.3
TC 2400 Often 28.2 24.0 32.3
TC 2400 Sometimes 35.9 31.5 40.3
TC 2400 Rarely 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 Never 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Don't Use 1.9 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 16.1 12.1 20.7
TC 2600 Often 18.0 14.4 21.7
TC 2600 Sometimes 30.5 26.1 34.8
TC 2600 Rarely 23.0 19.0 26.9
TC 2600 Never 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Don't Use 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 6.0 3.7 9.2
TC 2800 Often 10.5 7.5 14.4
TC 2800 Sometimes 21.7 17.8 25.5
TC 2800 Rarely 24.7 20.7 28.7
TC 2800 Never 19.6 15.9 23.3
TC 2800 Don't Use 15.4 11.7 19.7
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 17.7 13.5 22.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 24.8 20.9 28.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 15.3 11.3 20.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 12.4 8.1 17.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 32.5 28.4 36.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 36.6 32.4 40.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 13.5 9.1 19.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 Often 9.8 6.8 13.5
TC 3700 Sometimes 18.9 15.3 22.5
TC 3700 Rarely 25.0 21.1 28.9
TC 3700 Never 24.7 20.8 28.6
TC 3700 Don't Use 17.1 13.7 20.5
TC 3700 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 6.8 4.7 9.5
TC 3600 (all) Often 17.5 15.2 19.8
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 23.7 21.0 26.4
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 20.8 17.9 23.6
TC 3600 (all) Never 17.6 14.9 20.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 11.2 8.5 14.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.4 1.2 4.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Textbooks

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 3.5 2.8 4.3
All respondents Often 9.4 8.5 10.2
All respondents Sometimes 29.4 27.9 30.8
All respondents Rarely 39.9 38.3 41.5
All respondents Never 12.9 11.8 14.0
All respondents Don't Use 4.2 3.5 5.1
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 3.9 2.7 5.4
<GS-13 Often 8.4 6.6 10.5
<GS-13 Sometimes 28.9 26.3 31.5
<GS-13 Rarely 39.1 36.3 42.0
<GS-13 Never 14.4 12.3 16.5
<GS-13 Don't Use 4.8 3.4 6.5
<GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 3.8 2.4 5.6
GS-13 Often 9.4 7.2 12.0
GS-13 Sometimes 27.6 24.6 30.5
GS-13 Rarely 39.8 36.5 43.0
GS-13 Never 13.6 11.3 16.0
GS-13 Don't Use 5.5 3.8 7.6
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 3.1 2.2 4.3
>GS-13 Often 10.0 8.6 11.3
>GS-13 Sometimes 30.5 28.3 32.6
>GS-13 Rarely 40.5 38.2 42.8
>GS-13 Never 11.6 10.0 13.1
>GS-13 Don't Use 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.5 1.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 9.9 6.8 14.0
TC 1600 Often 20.6 17.1 24.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 43.8 39.7 48.0
TC 1600 Rarely 23.0 19.4 26.5
TC 1600 Never 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 4.1 2.1 6.9
TC 1700 Often 12.0 8.5 16.2
TC 1700 Sometimes 31.8 27.6 36.0
TC 1700 Rarely 38.6 34.2 43.0
TC 1700 Never 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 1700 Don't Use 3.5 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 Often 12.9 9.3 17.2
TC 2100 Sometimes 41.3 36.8 45.7
TC 2100 Rarely 32.7 28.5 36.9
TC 2100 Never 8.3 5.4 11.9
TC 2100 Don't Use 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Often 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 30.4 26.2 34.6
TC 2400 Rarely 38.9 34.4 43.4
TC 2400 Never 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2400 Don't Use 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 Often 7.6 4.9 11.2
TC 2600 Sometimes 27.7 23.5 32.0
TC 2600 Rarely 44.2 39.5 48.9
TC 2600 Never 12.2 8.7 16.4
TC 2600 Don't Use 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 3.0 1.4 5.4
TC 2800 Often 7.2 4.7 10.5
TC 2800 Sometimes 26.1 21.9 30.1
TC 2800 Rarely 41.6 37.0 46.2
TC 2800 Never 14.1 10.5 18.3
TC 2800 Don't Use 6.0 3.7 9.1
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 17.9 13.6 22.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 44.3 39.8 48.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 26.4 22.4 30.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 6.8 4.1 10.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 9.5 5.8 14.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 26.1 22.2 30.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 47.0 42.5 51.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 9.4 5.7 14.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 4.9 2.4 9.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Often 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Sometimes 23.2 19.3 27.0
TC 3700 Rarely 46.0 41.4 50.5
TC 3700 Never 21.0 17.3 24.7
TC 3700 Don't Use 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Often 5.2 3.4 7.6
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 20.5 17.8 23.1
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 45.1 41.7 48.5
TC 3600 (all) Never 21.1 18.2 23.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 6.2 4.2 8.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Industry-related NPL (e.g. manuals or company websites)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 9.3 8.4 10.2
All respondents Often 20.2 19.0 21.5
All respondents Sometimes 37.0 35.4 38.5
All respondents Rarely 25.8 24.3 27.2
All respondents Never 5.2 4.4 5.9
All respondents Don't Use 1.9 1.4 2.5
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 9.1 7.5 10.6
<GS-13 Often 19.0 16.7 21.2
<GS-13 Sometimes 39.4 36.5 42.2
<GS-13 Rarely 25.7 23.2 28.3
<GS-13 Never 5.1 3.7 6.9
<GS-13 Don't Use 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 8.1 6.0 10.5
GS-13 Often 23.0 20.2 25.7
GS-13 Sometimes 37.1 33.9 40.3
GS-13 Rarely 24.0 21.1 27.0
GS-13 Never 5.0 3.4 7.0
GS-13 Don't Use 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 10.0 8.6 11.3
>GS-13 Often 19.8 18.0 21.6
>GS-13 Sometimes 35.3 33.1 37.6
>GS-13 Rarely 26.6 24.4 28.7
>GS-13 Never 5.3 4.1 6.7
>GS-13 Don't Use 2.2 1.4 3.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 21.4 17.9 24.8
TC 1600 Often 23.8 20.2 27.4
TC 1600 Sometimes 37.9 33.8 42.0
TC 1600 Rarely 15.5 11.5 20.2
TC 1600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 5.4 3.1 8.6
TC 1700 Often 26.5 22.5 30.5
TC 1700 Sometimes 36.9 32.5 41.3
TC 1700 Rarely 26.3 22.3 30.3
TC 1700 Never 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 15.7 11.8 20.3
TC 2100 Often 27.5 23.5 31.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 39.5 35.2 43.9
TC 2100 Rarely 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2100 Never 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 10.5 7.3 14.4
TC 2400 Often 25.5 21.5 29.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 40.2 35.7 44.7
TC 2400 Rarely 18.6 15.0 22.2
TC 2400 Never 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 Don't Use 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2600 Often 17.5 13.9 21.1
TC 2600 Sometimes 35.0 30.5 39.5
TC 2600 Rarely 29.7 25.4 34.0
TC 2600 Never 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Don't Use 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 7.3 4.7 10.7
TC 2800 Often 14.3 10.7 18.5
TC 2800 Sometimes 35.3 30.8 39.8
TC 2800 Rarely 30.7 26.4 35.0
TC 2800 Never 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 2800 Don't Use 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 5.4 3.0 8.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 16.1 12.0 21.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 36.2 31.8 40.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 29.8 25.6 33.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 9.7 6.5 13.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 12.2 8.0 17.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 28.4 24.4 32.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 37.4 33.1 41.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 18.3 13.2 24.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 2.2 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Often 13.5 10.0 17.7
TC 3700 Sometimes 36.2 31.8 40.6
TC 3700 Rarely 35.3 30.9 39.6
TC 3700 Never 9.8 6.8 13.6
TC 3700 Don't Use 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 7.6 5.3 10.3
TC 3600 (all) Often 20.0 17.4 22.6
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 36.6 33.3 39.8
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 26.1 23.1 29.1
TC 3600 (all) Never 7.1 5.0 9.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 2.4 1.2 4.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. NPL in a foreign language

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 7.6 6.8 8.4
All respondents Often 12.8 11.7 13.8
All respondents Sometimes 27.1 25.7 28.6
All respondents Rarely 31.1 29.6 32.6
All respondents Never 16.6 15.4 17.7
All respondents Don't Use 3.9 3.2 4.7
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 5.7 4.2 7.5
<GS-13 Often 10.6 8.8 12.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 26.4 23.8 29.0
<GS-13 Rarely 32.8 30.1 35.5
<GS-13 Never 19.8 17.5 22.1
<GS-13 Don't Use 4.3 3.0 5.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 8.5 6.4 11.0
GS-13 Often 13.9 11.6 16.1
GS-13 Sometimes 25.9 23.0 28.7
GS-13 Rarely 31.3 28.1 34.4
GS-13 Never 16.3 13.8 18.8
GS-13 Don't Use 3.8 2.4 5.7
GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 8.5 7.2 9.8
>GS-13 Often 13.8 12.1 15.4
>GS-13 Sometimes 28.2 26.1 30.3
>GS-13 Rarely 29.9 27.7 32.0
>GS-13 Never 14.5 12.9 16.2
>GS-13 Don't Use 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.8 2.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 20.0 16.6 23.4
TC 1600 Often 23.5 19.9 27.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 35.9 31.8 39.9
TC 1600 Rarely 16.6 12.5 21.3
TC 1600 Never 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 9.6 6.5 13.4
TC 1700 Often 15.9 11.9 20.5
TC 1700 Sometimes 24.9 20.9 28.8
TC 1700 Rarely 33.4 29.1 37.6
TC 1700 Never 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 1700 Don't Use 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Often 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2100 Sometimes 30.8 26.7 35.0
TC 2100 Rarely 34.4 30.2 38.7
TC 2100 Never 19.7 16.1 23.2
TC 2100 Don't Use 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 5.5 3.3 8.7
TC 2400 Often 13.4 9.8 17.7
TC 2400 Sometimes 26.7 22.6 30.8
TC 2400 Rarely 32.9 28.6 37.2
TC 2400 Never 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2400 Don't Use 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2600 Often 13.2 9.6 17.5
TC 2600 Sometimes 28.6 24.3 32.9
TC 2600 Rarely 29.9 25.6 34.3
TC 2600 Never 14.1 10.4 18.6
TC 2600 Don't Use 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 7.8 5.2 11.2
TC 2800 Often 13.8 10.3 18.0
TC 2800 Sometimes 27.3 23.2 31.5
TC 2800 Rarely 29.4 25.2 33.7
TC 2800 Never 17.4 13.9 21.0
TC 2800 Don't Use 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 9.6 6.4 13.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 23.5 19.6 27.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 34.5 30.2 38.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 22.4 18.6 26.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 1.6 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 9.7 5.9 14.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 22.6 18.9 26.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 32.4 28.2 36.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 27.0 23.1 30.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 6.2 3.3 10.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 5.2 3.0 8.2
TC 3700 Often 10.4 7.3 14.2
TC 3700 Sometimes 23.5 19.6 27.3
TC 3700 Rarely 34.2 29.8 38.5
TC 3700 Never 21.3 17.6 25.1
TC 3700 Don't Use 5.2 3.0 8.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 3.4 2.0 5.5
TC 3600 (all) Often 9.6 7.1 12.6
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 23.2 20.3 26.1
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 33.8 30.6 37.1
TC 3600 (all) Never 23.9 21.0 26.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 5.4 3.5 7.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Foreign patents

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 34.8 33.3 36.2
All respondents Often 31.9 30.4 33.4
All respondents Sometimes 23.5 22.2 24.9
All respondents Rarely 8.2 7.4 9.1
All respondents Never 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Don't Use 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 29.7 27.1 32.3
<GS-13 Often 35.2 32.4 38.0
<GS-13 Sometimes 25.4 22.9 27.9
<GS-13 Rarely 7.9 6.1 10.0
<GS-13 Never 1.2 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Don't Use 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 34.3 31.1 37.4
GS-13 Often 31.6 28.5 34.7
GS-13 Sometimes 22.2 19.4 25.0
GS-13 Rarely 10.5 8.5 12.5
GS-13 Never 1.3 0.5 2.5
GS-13 Don't Use 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 38.4 36.2 40.7
>GS-13 Often 29.8 27.6 31.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 22.9 20.9 24.9
>GS-13 Rarely 7.4 6.2 8.6
>GS-13 Never 0.6 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Don't Use 0.4 0.1 1.0
>GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 56.1 51.9 60.3
TC 1600 Often 31.1 27.2 35.1
TC 1600 Sometimes 11.8 8.3 16.1
TC 1600 Rarely 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 57.9 53.4 62.3
TC 1700 Often 27.0 23.0 31.0
TC 1700 Sometimes 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 1700 Rarely 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 1700 Never 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 21.1 17.4 24.7
TC 2100 Often 19.1 15.6 22.6
TC 2100 Sometimes 38.8 34.4 43.2
TC 2100 Rarely 18.1 14.6 21.5
TC 2100 Never 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Don't Use 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 19.3 15.6 22.9
TC 2400 Often 33.0 28.7 37.3
TC 2400 Sometimes 30.7 26.5 35.0
TC 2400 Rarely 13.4 9.8 17.7
TC 2400 Never 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Don't Use 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 27.4 23.2 31.6
TC 2600 Often 38.6 34.0 43.2
TC 2600 Sometimes 24.8 20.7 28.8
TC 2600 Rarely 8.3 5.4 11.9
TC 2600 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Use 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 35.8 31.4 40.3
TC 2800 Often 36.1 31.6 40.6
TC 2800 Sometimes 21.4 17.5 25.2
TC 2800 Rarely 5.7 3.5 8.8
TC 2800 Never 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 45.4 40.9 49.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 31.6 27.4 35.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 17.4 13.1 22.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 5.3 3.0 8.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 9.6 5.8 14.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 25.3 21.5 29.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 38.5 34.2 42.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 21.1 17.5 24.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 3.5 1.4 7.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 34.7 30.3 39.0
TC 3700 Often 35.3 30.9 39.6
TC 3700 Sometimes 24.2 20.3 28.1
TC 3700 Rarely 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Never 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 34.1 30.9 37.2
TC 3600 (all) Often 29.6 26.5 32.7
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 24.0 21.3 26.8
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 10.3 7.7 13.4
TC 3600 (all) Never 1.4 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Prior US patents and PGPubs (pre-grant publications)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 94.6 93.9 95.3
All respondents Often 4.2 3.5 5.0
All respondents Sometimes 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Rarely 0.1 0.0 0.4
All respondents Never 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 93.9 92.0 95.4
<GS-13 Often 4.7 3.4 6.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 Rarely 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 95.0 92.9 96.6
GS-13 Often 4.5 3.0 6.5
GS-13 Sometimes 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Rarely 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Never 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 94.9 93.5 96.0
>GS-13 Often 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Rarely 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 Don't Use 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 92.8 89.1 95.5
TC 1600 Often 6.6 4.0 10.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 95.7 92.7 97.7
TC 1700 Often 3.1 1.4 5.7
TC 1700 Sometimes 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Rarely 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 94.8 91.7 97.0
TC 2100 Often 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2100 Sometimes 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Rarely 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 92.2 88.6 94.9
TC 2400 Often 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Rarely 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Use 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 93.8 90.4 96.2
TC 2600 Often 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2600 Sometimes 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 94.3 91.3 96.5
TC 2800 Often 4.5 2.5 7.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Rarely 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 96.1 93.2 98.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 93.2 88.7 96.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 5.7 2.9 9.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 1.1 0.2 3.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 97.3 94.9 98.7
TC 3700 Often 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 3700 Sometimes 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Rarely 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 95.2 92.9 96.9
TC 3600 (all) Often 4.0 2.4 6.1
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Image-based rather than text-based art

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 23.0 21.6 24.3
All respondents Often 23.4 22.0 24.8
All respondents Sometimes 23.4 22.1 24.8
All respondents Rarely 17.2 16.1 18.3
All respondents Never 6.6 5.8 7.3
All respondents Don't Use 4.2 3.5 5.1
All respondents No Response 2.2 1.7 2.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 22.6 20.1 25.0
<GS-13 Often 23.9 21.3 26.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 23.2 20.7 25.6
<GS-13 Rarely 18.0 15.8 20.1
<GS-13 Never 7.5 5.8 9.5
<GS-13 Don't Use 3.1 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.1 3.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 19.5 16.8 22.2
GS-13 Often 25.1 22.1 28.0
GS-13 Sometimes 25.6 22.7 28.5
GS-13 Rarely 18.0 15.5 20.4
GS-13 Never 6.1 4.3 8.3
GS-13 Don't Use 4.0 2.6 5.9
GS-13 No Response 1.8 0.9 3.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 24.9 22.8 26.9
>GS-13 Often 22.3 20.3 24.3
>GS-13 Sometimes 22.6 20.6 24.6
>GS-13 Rarely 16.4 14.8 18.0
>GS-13 Never 6.2 5.1 7.2
>GS-13 Don't Use 5.1 3.9 6.5
>GS-13 No Response 2.6 1.8 3.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 7.9 5.1 11.6
TC 1600 Often 9.9 6.8 14.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 23.0 19.4 26.5
TC 1600 Rarely 34.3 30.2 38.2
TC 1600 Never 14.0 10.3 18.6
TC 1600 Don't Use 8.2 5.3 12.0
TC 1600 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 17.2 13.2 22.0
TC 1700 Often 26.3 22.4 30.3
TC 1700 Sometimes 24.4 20.5 28.2
TC 1700 Rarely 17.4 13.3 22.1
TC 1700 Never 9.6 6.6 13.5
TC 1700 Don't Use 3.4 1.6 6.0
TC 1700 No Response 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2100 Often 17.4 14.0 20.8
TC 2100 Sometimes 25.7 21.7 29.6
TC 2100 Rarely 22.0 18.3 25.8
TC 2100 Never 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2100 Don't Use 6.3 3.8 9.6
TC 2100 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 11.7 8.3 15.8
TC 2400 Often 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 30.7 26.5 35.0
TC 2400 Rarely 21.4 17.6 25.1
TC 2400 Never 7.8 5.0 11.3
TC 2400 Don't Use 7.8 5.0 11.3
TC 2400 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 21.1 17.2 24.9
TC 2600 Often 25.3 21.2 29.4
TC 2600 Sometimes 28.0 23.7 32.2
TC 2600 Rarely 15.8 11.9 20.4
TC 2600 Never 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Don't Use 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 30.0 25.7 34.3
TC 2800 Often 34.5 30.1 39.0
TC 2800 Sometimes 18.3 14.7 21.9
TC 2800 Rarely 9.6 6.7 13.3
TC 2800 Never 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Don't Use 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 37.5 33.1 41.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 24.7 20.8 28.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 18.0 14.6 21.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 12.0 8.5 16.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 6.4 3.5 10.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 6.3 3.3 10.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 15.8 11.0 21.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 43.1 38.7 47.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 19.3 14.1 25.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 6.8 3.7 11.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.2 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 39.0 34.6 43.5
TC 3700 Often 27.4 23.4 31.5
TC 3700 Sometimes 22.9 19.0 26.7
TC 3700 Rarely 6.7 4.3 10.0
TC 3700 Never 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Don't Use 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 27.6 24.6 30.7
TC 3600 (all) Often 18.9 16.1 21.6
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 17.3 14.7 19.9
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 21.9 19.4 24.3
TC 3600 (all) Never 8.5 6.2 11.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 3.9 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.9 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. Sequence ID or chemical formulae

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 4.3 3.5 5.1
All respondents Often 6.3 5.7 6.9
All respondents Sometimes 10.0 9.0 10.9
All respondents Rarely 17.3 16.1 18.6
All respondents Never 29.2 27.8 30.7
All respondents Don't Use 30.0 28.6 31.5
All respondents No Response 2.8 2.2 3.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 2.6 1.6 4.0
<GS-13 Often 3.7 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 Sometimes 10.2 8.5 12.0
<GS-13 Rarely 15.8 13.7 18.0
<GS-13 Never 31.8 29.1 34.5
<GS-13 Don't Use 32.8 30.1 35.5
<GS-13 No Response 3.1 2.0 4.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 3.9 2.5 5.7
GS-13 Often 8.8 6.6 11.3
GS-13 Sometimes 9.2 7.0 11.8
GS-13 Rarely 16.2 13.6 18.7
GS-13 Never 30.0 26.9 33.0
GS-13 Don't Use 30.3 27.3 33.4
GS-13 No Response 1.8 0.9 3.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 5.6 4.4 7.0
>GS-13 Often 6.9 5.9 7.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 10.2 8.8 11.7
>GS-13 Rarely 18.9 17.0 20.8
>GS-13 Never 27.2 25.1 29.3
>GS-13 Don't Use 28.0 25.9 30.1
>GS-13 No Response 3.2 2.3 4.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 36.6 32.6 40.7
TC 1600 Often 35.3 31.2 39.3
TC 1600 Sometimes 15.8 11.8 20.4
TC 1600 Rarely 6.5 4.0 10.0
TC 1600 Never 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 7.1 4.5 10.6
TC 1700 Often 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 1700 Sometimes 23.8 20.0 27.7
TC 1700 Rarely 26.0 22.1 30.0
TC 1700 Never 10.7 7.5 14.7
TC 1700 Don't Use 10.6 7.4 14.6
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Often 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Sometimes 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2100 Rarely 10.2 7.1 14.2
TC 2100 Never 38.6 34.2 43.0
TC 2100 Don't Use 41.9 37.5 46.3
TC 2100 No Response 5.0 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Often 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Sometimes 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 2400 Rarely 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 2400 Never 31.1 26.8 35.3
TC 2400 Don't Use 43.8 39.2 48.4
TC 2400 No Response 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Often 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Sometimes 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 2600 Rarely 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2600 Never 31.8 27.4 36.2
TC 2600 Don't Use 40.7 36.0 45.3
TC 2600 No Response 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Often 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Sometimes 14.1 10.6 18.3
TC 2800 Rarely 30.0 25.7 34.3
TC 2800 Never 27.6 23.4 31.8
TC 2800 Don't Use 22.2 18.3 26.1
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 12.9 9.2 17.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 41.9 37.5 46.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 38.4 33.9 42.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 8.8 5.2 13.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 50.9 46.5 55.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 33.6 29.5 37.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 4.5 2.1 8.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Often 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Sometimes 8.0 5.3 11.5
TC 3700 Rarely 19.9 16.3 23.6
TC 3700 Never 35.0 30.6 39.3
TC 3700 Don't Use 34.1 29.7 38.4
TC 3700 No Response 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Often 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 3.2 1.8 5.2
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 11.6 8.9 14.8
TC 3600 (all) Never 44.8 41.4 48.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 36.9 33.6 40.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.4 1.2 4.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Traditional Knowledge collections

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 5.4 4.7 6.1
All respondents Often 13.5 12.4 14.6
All respondents Sometimes 25.2 23.8 26.6
All respondents Rarely 18.9 17.6 20.1
All respondents Never 12.5 11.4 13.5
All respondents Don't Use 12.8 11.7 13.9
All respondents No Response 11.7 10.7 12.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 4.7 3.4 6.4
<GS-13 Often 11.6 9.8 13.5
<GS-13 Sometimes 23.9 21.4 26.3
<GS-13 Rarely 19.8 17.5 22.1
<GS-13 Never 13.7 11.8 15.7
<GS-13 Don't Use 12.6 10.6 14.5
<GS-13 No Response 13.6 11.6 15.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 5.2 3.5 7.2
GS-13 Often 13.2 10.8 15.5
GS-13 Sometimes 26.8 23.9 29.8
GS-13 Rarely 17.5 14.9 20.0
GS-13 Never 13.6 11.3 15.9
GS-13 Don't Use 12.5 10.3 14.7
GS-13 No Response 11.2 9.1 13.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 6.0 4.8 7.5
>GS-13 Often 14.9 13.2 16.6
>GS-13 Sometimes 25.4 23.3 27.4
>GS-13 Rarely 18.9 17.1 20.7
>GS-13 Never 11.0 9.5 12.5
>GS-13 Don't Use 13.1 11.5 14.6
>GS-13 No Response 10.7 9.2 12.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 10.4 7.1 14.5
TC 1600 Often 14.9 11.0 19.5
TC 1600 Sometimes 29.4 25.6 33.3
TC 1600 Rarely 22.2 18.6 25.7
TC 1600 Never 9.3 6.2 13.3
TC 1600 Don't Use 8.7 5.7 12.5
TC 1600 No Response 5.2 2.9 8.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 1700 Often 13.8 10.1 18.2
TC 1700 Sometimes 23.9 20.0 27.7
TC 1700 Rarely 19.5 16.0 23.1
TC 1700 Never 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 1700 Don't Use 14.6 10.9 19.1
TC 1700 No Response 10.8 7.5 14.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 5.2 3.0 8.4
TC 2100 Often 14.4 10.6 18.8
TC 2100 Sometimes 30.1 26.0 34.2
TC 2100 Rarely 13.4 9.8 17.7
TC 2100 Never 13.7 10.1 18.1
TC 2100 Don't Use 9.5 6.4 13.3
TC 2100 No Response 13.7 10.1 18.1
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2400 Often 14.3 10.6 18.7
TC 2400 Sometimes 27.0 22.9 31.0
TC 2400 Rarely 18.5 14.9 22.1
TC 2400 Never 10.1 6.9 14.0
TC 2400 Don't Use 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 No Response 10.4 7.2 14.4
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2600 Often 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2600 Sometimes 26.6 22.5 30.8
TC 2600 Rarely 17.1 13.0 21.8
TC 2600 Never 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 2600 Don't Use 14.1 10.4 18.6
TC 2600 No Response 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Often 15.0 11.4 19.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 26.7 22.6 30.9
TC 2800 Rarely 19.5 15.8 23.2
TC 2800 Never 10.5 7.4 14.3
TC 2800 Don't Use 9.9 6.9 13.6
TC 2800 No Response 14.4 10.8 18.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 8.9 5.8 12.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 17.7 13.5 22.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 21.3 17.6 25.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 17.4 13.1 22.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 16.0 11.9 20.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 14.9 11.0 19.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 4.9 2.3 8.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 9.3 5.6 14.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 22.9 19.2 26.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 22.6 18.9 26.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 11.3 7.3 16.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 14.6 10.0 20.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 14.6 10.0 20.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Often 10.4 7.3 14.3
TC 3700 Sometimes 20.9 17.2 24.6
TC 3700 Rarely 19.3 15.7 22.9
TC 3700 Never 17.5 14.0 20.9
TC 3700 Don't Use 15.6 11.9 20.1
TC 3700 No Response 12.9 9.4 17.0
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 4.2 2.6 6.4
TC 3600 (all) Often 9.0 6.6 11.9
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 19.4 16.7 22.0
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 21.7 18.9 24.5
TC 3600 (all) Never 15.5 13.0 18.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 15.5 13.0 18.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 14.8 12.4 17.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

k. Other art reference

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7. How easy or difficult is it to obtain relevant art from searches for these types of prior art references?

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a. Scientific articles or presentations

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 7.2 6.4 8.0
All respondents Somewhat Easy 23.1 21.8 24.4
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.3 23.9 26.7
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 26.2 24.7 27.6
All respondents Very Difficult 8.6 7.7 9.5
All respondents Don't Use 5.9 5.1 6.6
All respondents Don't Know 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents No Response 1.4 1.0 2.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 6.3 4.7 8.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 21.3 18.9 23.6
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.6 24.1 29.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 27.7 25.1 30.3
<GS-13 Very Difficult 9.3 7.6 11.0
<GS-13 Don't Use 5.2 3.8 7.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.5 3.7
<GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 6.3 4.5 8.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 24.2 21.4 27.0
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.6 21.7 27.5
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 28.0 25.0 31.1
GS-13 Very Difficult 6.9 5.0 9.3
GS-13 Don't Use 6.4 4.6 8.7
GS-13 Don't Know 2.2 1.2 3.7
GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.5 2.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 8.2 7.1 9.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 23.8 21.8 25.7
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.7 22.7 26.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 24.2 22.2 26.3
>GS-13 Very Difficult 8.9 7.5 10.2
>GS-13 Don't Use 6.1 4.8 7.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.6 3.4
>GS-13 No Response 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 28.2 24.4 32.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 40.2 36.1 44.3
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 16.8 12.7 21.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 12.4 8.8 16.7
TC 1600 Very Difficult 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 7.1 4.5 10.5
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 34.0 29.8 38.3
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.8 20.0 27.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 25.4 21.5 29.3
TC 1700 Very Difficult 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 1700 Don't Use 3.4 1.7 6.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 8.8 5.9 12.6
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 25.5 21.6 29.4
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.8 24.7 32.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 24.8 21.0 28.7
TC 2100 Very Difficult 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2100 Don't Use 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 23.1 19.3 27.0
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 30.6 26.4 34.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 26.1 22.0 30.1
TC 2400 Very Difficult 5.9 3.5 9.1
TC 2400 Don't Use 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 22.9 18.9 26.9
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.3 19.2 27.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 32.2 27.8 36.7
TC 2600 Very Difficult 10.0 6.8 13.9
TC 2600 Don't Use 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 6.9 4.4 10.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 18.9 15.3 22.6
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 29.1 24.9 33.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 27.0 22.9 31.2
TC 2800 Very Difficult 8.4 5.7 11.9
TC 2800 Don't Use 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 11.0 7.6 15.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 21.2 17.5 24.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 27.9 23.9 32.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 13.1 9.4 17.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 19.1 15.5 22.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 4.2 1.9 8.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 24.9 21.1 28.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.5 21.7 29.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 27.7 23.7 31.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 8.9 5.3 13.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 6.1 3.2 10.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 15.6 11.8 20.0
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.9 20.0 27.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 27.5 23.5 31.6
TC 3700 Very Difficult 14.4 10.8 18.7
TC 3700 Don't Use 9.2 6.3 12.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 2.8 1.5 4.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 15.3 13.1 17.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 22.6 19.7 25.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 27.8 24.8 30.9
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 11.8 9.0 15.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 15.0 12.5 17.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.0 1.6 4.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.8 0.8 3.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Software-related non-patent literature (NPL)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 4.6 3.9 5.5
All respondents Somewhat Easy 15.1 14.0 16.2
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 19.8 18.6 21.1
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 19.3 18.1 20.6
All respondents Very Difficult 6.5 5.7 7.3
All respondents Don't Use 24.7 23.3 26.0
All respondents Don't Know 5.8 5.0 6.5
All respondents No Response 4.2 3.4 5.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 4.5 3.2 6.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 12.8 10.9 14.7
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 21.1 18.7 23.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 21.0 18.6 23.3
<GS-13 Very Difficult 6.4 4.9 8.3
<GS-13 Don't Use 25.7 23.1 28.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 5.1 3.7 6.8
<GS-13 No Response 3.5 2.4 5.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 4.2 2.7 6.1
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 15.0 12.7 17.4
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 18.9 16.2 21.5
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 18.5 15.9 21.1
GS-13 Very Difficult 6.4 4.6 8.7
GS-13 Don't Use 26.8 23.9 29.7
GS-13 Don't Know 6.1 4.3 8.3
GS-13 No Response 4.1 2.6 6.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 4.9 3.8 6.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 16.6 14.9 18.3
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 19.5 17.6 21.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 18.6 16.8 20.5
>GS-13 Very Difficult 6.6 5.5 7.8
>GS-13 Don't Use 23.0 21.0 24.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 6.1 4.9 7.6
>GS-13 No Response 4.6 3.5 6.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 9.2 6.1 13.2
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 15.6 11.5 20.3
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 9.9 6.7 14.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 7.4 4.7 11.1
TC 1600 Very Difficult 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 1600 Don't Use 38.9 34.7 43.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 1600 No Response 9.5 6.4 13.6
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 11.1 7.7 15.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 10.2 7.0 14.2
TC 1700 Very Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Don't Use 45.2 40.6 49.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 9.5 6.4 13.4
TC 1700 No Response 4.1 2.1 7.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 10.1 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 25.5 21.6 29.4
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.8 24.7 32.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 25.5 21.6 29.4
TC 2100 Very Difficult 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2100 Don't Use 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 23.8 19.8 27.7
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 30.7 26.4 35.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 25.7 21.7 29.8
TC 2400 Very Difficult 6.3 3.8 9.6
TC 2400 Don't Use 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 3.7 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 17.9 14.3 21.6
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 22.6 18.6 26.6
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 25.3 21.1 29.4
TC 2600 Very Difficult 11.6 8.2 15.8
TC 2600 Don't Use 12.3 8.8 16.5
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 No Response 3.7 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 9.9 6.8 13.6
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 19.4 15.6 23.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 17.5 13.9 21.1
TC 2800 Very Difficult 5.2 3.1 8.2
TC 2800 Don't Use 30.5 26.1 34.8
TC 2800 Don't Know 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 2800 No Response 7.4 4.8 10.8
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 7.6 4.7 11.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 17.3 13.0 22.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 16.9 12.7 21.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 9.0 5.9 13.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 38.9 34.4 43.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 5.8 3.3 9.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 6.0 3.1 10.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 28.2 24.3 32.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.2 20.5 27.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 29.2 25.2 33.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 7.9 4.5 12.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 2.8 1.0 6.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 1.8 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 6.4 4.0 9.7
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 14.4 10.8 18.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 18.1 14.6 21.6
TC 3700 Very Difficult 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 Don't Use 39.3 34.8 43.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 8.3 5.5 11.8
TC 3700 No Response 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 2.7 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 14.2 12.1 16.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 19.5 16.9 22.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 20.8 18.2 23.5
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 8.6 6.3 11.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 27.3 24.3 30.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.3 2.6 6.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.6 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Textbooks

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 2.3 1.7 2.9
All respondents Somewhat Easy 12.6 11.5 13.6
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.2 24.8 27.7
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 27.8 26.4 29.2
All respondents Very Difficult 13.8 12.7 14.9
All respondents Don't Use 11.9 10.8 13.0
All respondents Don't Know 3.2 2.5 3.9
All respondents No Response 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 12.9 10.9 14.8
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.9 22.4 27.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 30.1 27.5 32.8
<GS-13 Very Difficult 13.1 11.2 15.0
<GS-13 Don't Use 12.7 10.7 14.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.2 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.9 2.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 11.5 9.4 13.6
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.0 21.1 26.9
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 28.3 25.3 31.3
GS-13 Very Difficult 15.9 13.4 18.4
GS-13 Don't Use 12.5 10.2 14.7
GS-13 Don't Know 4.2 2.7 6.1
GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 3.1 2.2 4.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 12.8 11.3 14.4
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.2 26.1 30.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 26.0 24.0 28.0
>GS-13 Very Difficult 13.2 11.6 14.8
>GS-13 Don't Use 11.1 9.5 12.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.6 1.8 3.7
>GS-13 No Response 2.9 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 5.8 3.4 9.2
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 18.9 15.6 22.2
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 27.5 23.7 31.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 34.7 30.7 38.7
TC 1600 Very Difficult 9.3 6.2 13.2
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 3.1 1.4 5.7
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 15.1 11.2 19.6
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.1 20.2 27.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 33.7 29.4 38.0
TC 1700 Very Difficult 11.2 7.8 15.3
TC 1700 Don't Use 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 30.0 25.9 34.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 31.4 27.2 35.5
TC 2100 Very Difficult 13.9 10.2 18.3
TC 2100 Don't Use 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 15.4 11.5 20.0
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.9 22.8 31.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 23.9 20.0 27.9
TC 2400 Very Difficult 15.1 11.3 19.6
TC 2400 Don't Use 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2400 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.8 22.6 31.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 25.8 21.7 30.0
TC 2600 Very Difficult 18.2 14.6 21.9
TC 2600 Don't Use 10.6 7.4 14.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 No Response 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 4.5 2.6 7.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 12.7 9.3 16.8
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.7 24.5 32.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 20.5 16.8 24.3
TC 2800 Very Difficult 12.1 8.8 16.1
TC 2800 Don't Use 14.8 11.2 19.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 6.5 3.9 10.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 21.4 17.6 25.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 30.1 25.9 34.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 14.9 10.9 19.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 20.3 16.6 24.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 5.4 3.1 8.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.5 0.4 3.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 1.2 0.2 3.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 11.8 7.6 17.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.1 21.2 29.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 30.2 26.2 34.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 19.3 14.0 25.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 8.5 5.0 13.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.6 0.3 4.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 9.5 6.5 13.2
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.6 19.7 27.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 28.8 24.6 32.9
TC 3700 Very Difficult 12.8 9.4 17.0
TC 3700 Don't Use 17.4 14.0 20.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 5.5 3.3 8.6
TC 3700 No Response 1.8 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 8.2 5.9 11.0
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 22.6 19.7 25.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 30.1 27.0 33.3
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 16.3 13.8 18.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 16.6 13.9 19.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.5 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.5 0.6 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Industry-related NPL (e.g. manuals or company websites)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 4.3 3.5 5.1
All respondents Somewhat Easy 21.4 20.1 22.7
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.1 26.6 29.5
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 27.0 25.6 28.5
All respondents Very Difficult 9.5 8.5 10.4
All respondents Don't Use 5.4 4.6 6.2
All respondents Don't Know 2.5 2.0 3.2
All respondents No Response 1.8 1.3 2.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 4.6 3.3 6.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 20.9 18.5 23.2
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 30.0 27.3 32.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 27.4 24.9 30.0
<GS-13 Very Difficult 9.4 7.7 11.1
<GS-13 Don't Use 3.4 2.3 4.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.0 2.0 4.4
<GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 4.1 2.7 6.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 24.5 21.6 27.4
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.5 22.6 28.4
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 25.8 22.9 28.8
GS-13 Very Difficult 11.8 9.6 14.0
GS-13 Don't Use 4.6 3.1 6.6
GS-13 Don't Know 1.6 0.8 3.0
GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 4.1 3.1 5.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 20.3 18.4 22.2
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.0 25.9 30.1
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 27.4 25.3 29.5
>GS-13 Very Difficult 8.5 7.1 9.8
>GS-13 Don't Use 7.1 5.8 8.4
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.6 1.8 3.6
>GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.3 3.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 6.6 4.0 10.1
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 27.1 23.3 30.9
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 27.1 23.3 30.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 27.8 24.0 31.6
TC 1600 Very Difficult 7.3 4.6 10.9
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 3.8 1.9 6.5
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 25.5 21.5 29.4
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.4 22.4 30.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 28.2 24.2 32.3
TC 1700 Very Difficult 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 1700 Don't Use 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 No Response 1.3 0.3 3.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 18.8 15.3 22.3
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 34.5 30.3 38.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 28.0 23.9 32.0
TC 2100 Very Difficult 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2100 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 24.5 20.6 28.5
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.1 24.0 32.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 28.1 24.0 32.2
TC 2400 Very Difficult 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2400 Don't Use 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 17.7 14.0 21.3
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 27.0 22.8 31.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 33.7 29.2 38.2
TC 2600 Very Difficult 8.7 5.7 12.4
TC 2600 Don't Use 5.7 3.3 8.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 22.1 18.2 26.0
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.2 24.0 32.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 20.9 17.1 24.7
TC 2800 Very Difficult 9.4 6.5 13.1
TC 2800 Don't Use 8.2 5.5 11.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.6 1.9 6.3
TC 2800 No Response 3.6 1.9 6.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 2.9 1.3 5.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 18.0 13.7 23.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.1 24.0 32.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 25.9 21.9 29.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 13.0 9.2 17.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 9.0 5.9 13.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 5.9 3.1 10.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 23.4 19.7 27.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.7 22.8 30.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 29.8 25.8 33.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 11.6 7.5 16.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.6 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 18.7 15.2 22.3
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.4 22.4 30.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 25.5 21.5 29.4
TC 3700 Very Difficult 11.0 7.9 15.0
TC 3700 Don't Use 8.6 5.8 12.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 3.9 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 19.7 17.0 22.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 27.6 24.6 30.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 27.1 24.1 30.1
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 12.5 9.7 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 6.5 4.4 9.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.2 1.1 4.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. NPL in a foreign language

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 2.5 1.9 3.1
All respondents Somewhat Easy 11.1 10.1 12.1
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 17.4 16.2 18.7
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 27.7 26.3 29.1
All respondents Very Difficult 23.6 22.2 24.9
All respondents Don't Use 12.0 11.0 13.0
All respondents Don't Know 3.4 2.7 4.1
All respondents No Response 2.4 1.8 3.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 1.7 0.9 2.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 8.4 6.6 10.5
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 16.7 14.5 18.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 29.9 27.3 32.6
<GS-13 Very Difficult 24.8 22.3 27.3
<GS-13 Don't Use 12.6 10.7 14.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.9 2.7 5.5
<GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.1 3.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 2.6 1.5 4.2
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 13.4 11.1 15.7
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 13.6 11.3 15.8
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 27.2 24.3 30.2
GS-13 Very Difficult 25.1 22.1 28.0
GS-13 Don't Use 12.6 10.4 14.8
GS-13 Don't Know 3.2 1.9 4.9
GS-13 No Response 2.3 1.2 3.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 2.9 2.1 4.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 11.8 10.3 13.3
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 19.8 17.9 21.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 26.4 24.3 28.5
>GS-13 Very Difficult 22.0 20.0 23.9
>GS-13 Don't Use 11.3 9.8 12.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.1 2.2 4.2
>GS-13 No Response 2.8 1.9 3.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 3.5 1.7 6.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 19.0 15.7 22.4
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.2 19.6 26.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 32.9 28.9 36.9
TC 1600 Very Difficult 17.3 13.1 22.2
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 12.5 9.0 16.8
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 14.7 10.9 19.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 27.2 23.2 31.2
TC 1700 Very Difficult 26.8 22.8 30.8
TC 1700 Don't Use 11.5 8.1 15.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 No Response 1.3 0.3 3.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 14.4 10.7 18.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 28.5 24.5 32.6
TC 2100 Very Difficult 29.8 25.7 33.9
TC 2100 Don't Use 10.8 7.6 14.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 No Response 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 8.4 5.6 12.1
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 18.8 15.2 22.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 29.2 25.0 33.4
TC 2400 Very Difficult 23.4 19.5 27.3
TC 2400 Don't Use 12.7 9.2 16.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 12.5 9.0 16.8
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 20.5 16.6 24.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 30.0 25.7 34.4
TC 2600 Very Difficult 19.5 15.7 23.2
TC 2600 Don't Use 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 10.8 7.7 14.7
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 17.7 14.1 21.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 27.0 22.9 31.2
TC 2800 Very Difficult 25.2 21.2 29.3
TC 2800 Don't Use 10.2 7.2 14.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 8.2 5.3 12.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 16.0 11.9 20.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 23.1 19.3 27.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 18.2 14.7 21.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 5.3 3.0 8.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 2.3 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 7.9 4.5 12.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 14.7 10.1 20.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 23.6 19.9 27.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 22.7 19.0 26.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 21.2 17.6 24.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 5.5 2.8 9.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 12.2 8.9 16.3
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 15.9 12.1 20.3
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 24.8 20.8 28.7
TC 3700 Very Difficult 22.3 18.5 26.1
TC 3700 Don't Use 16.5 12.7 21.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 2.4 1.2 4.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 8.1 5.8 10.9
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 15.6 13.1 18.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 24.5 21.6 27.4
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 23.0 20.1 25.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 19.1 16.5 21.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 5.4 3.5 7.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.9 0.9 3.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Foreign patents

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 12.2 11.1 13.2
All respondents Somewhat Easy 29.6 28.1 31.1
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.9 22.5 25.2
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 24.7 23.3 26.0
All respondents Very Difficult 7.3 6.5 8.1
All respondents Don't Use 1.2 0.8 1.7
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 9.2 7.5 10.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 29.4 26.8 32.1
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.7 22.2 27.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 25.5 23.0 28.0
<GS-13 Very Difficult 8.2 6.4 10.3
<GS-13 Don't Use 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.5 2.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 11.5 9.4 13.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 30.4 27.3 33.4
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 21.5 18.7 24.3
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 26.2 23.2 29.2
GS-13 Very Difficult 8.4 6.3 10.9
GS-13 Don't Use 1.4 0.6 2.6
GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 14.5 12.8 16.1
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 29.4 27.2 31.5
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.4 22.4 26.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 23.4 21.3 25.4
>GS-13 Very Difficult 6.2 5.1 7.4
>GS-13 Don't Use 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 21.4 17.9 24.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 30.7 26.8 34.6
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 22.4 18.9 25.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 19.7 16.3 23.0
TC 1600 Very Difficult 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 18.7 15.2 22.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 35.2 30.9 39.5
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 18.9 15.3 22.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 22.1 18.3 25.8
TC 1700 Very Difficult 5.2 3.0 8.3
TC 1700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 19.9 16.4 23.5
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 27.8 23.8 31.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 26.1 22.2 30.1
TC 2100 Very Difficult 13.7 10.1 18.1
TC 2100 Don't Use 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 27.9 23.7 32.0
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.9 22.8 31.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 24.3 20.3 28.2
TC 2400 Very Difficult 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 2400 Don't Use 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 9.0 6.0 12.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 27.7 23.4 31.9
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 27.0 22.8 31.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 25.3 21.2 29.5
TC 2600 Very Difficult 9.3 6.3 13.2
TC 2600 Don't Use 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 14.7 11.1 18.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 31.4 27.1 35.8
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 21.9 18.0 25.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 24.0 20.0 27.9
TC 2800 Very Difficult 6.6 4.2 9.8
TC 2800 Don't Use 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 13.8 10.0 18.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 33.0 28.7 37.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.8 20.9 28.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 24.5 20.6 28.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 5.2 2.5 9.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 27.0 23.0 30.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.9 20.2 27.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 25.0 21.2 28.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 11.1 7.1 16.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 5.8 2.9 10.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 12.6 9.2 16.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 31.7 27.4 35.9
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 21.9 18.1 25.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 28.9 24.8 33.1
TC 3700 Very Difficult 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Don't Use 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 11.1 8.4 14.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 31.1 27.9 34.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.5 21.6 27.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 24.6 21.7 27.6
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 5.2 3.4 7.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 2.3 1.2 4.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Prior US patents and PGPubs (pre-grant publications)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 64.7 63.1 66.2
All respondents Somewhat Easy 21.5 20.2 22.8
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 9.2 8.3 10.1
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 3.8 3.1 4.6
All respondents Very Difficult 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.1
All respondents Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 58.2 55.4 61.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 25.5 23.0 28.0
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 10.3 8.7 12.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 5.2 3.7 6.9
<GS-13 Very Difficult 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 66.4 63.3 69.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 20.4 17.7 23.1
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 8.4 6.3 11.0
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 3.5 2.2 5.3
GS-13 Very Difficult 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 68.2 66.0 70.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 19.4 17.5 21.3
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 8.8 7.5 10.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 2.9 2.1 4.0
>GS-13 Very Difficult 0.2 0.0 0.7
>GS-13 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 70.1 66.2 74.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 17.2 13.0 22.0
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 8.6 5.6 12.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 Very Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 70.1 66.0 74.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 18.4 14.9 21.8
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 7.9 5.2 11.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 1700 Very Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 55.4 50.9 59.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 25.4 21.5 29.3
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 14.0 10.3 18.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 2100 Very Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 55.7 51.1 60.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 25.4 21.4 29.4
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2400 Very Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 59.1 54.4 63.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 23.1 19.1 27.1
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 Very Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 68.5 64.1 72.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 21.3 17.5 25.2
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 6.3 3.9 9.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 3.3 1.7 5.8
TC 2800 Very Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 72.0 67.9 76.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 17.4 13.1 22.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 7.5 4.7 11.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 64.8 60.6 69.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 21.9 18.2 25.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 10.3 6.4 15.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 2.0 0.5 5.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 67.9 63.6 72.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 21.4 17.7 25.1
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Very Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 69.7 66.6 72.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 18.8 16.2 21.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 8.3 6.0 11.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 2.3 1.2 4.1
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Image-based rather than text-based art

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 25.2 23.8 26.6
All respondents Somewhat Easy 23.9 22.5 25.3
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 19.1 17.9 20.4
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 10.4 9.5 11.4
All respondents Very Difficult 3.9 3.2 4.7
All respondents Don't Use 10.9 10.0 11.8
All respondents Don't Know 3.0 2.4 3.7
All respondents No Response 3.6 2.9 4.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 23.5 21.0 26.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 24.4 21.9 26.9
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 20.9 18.6 23.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 11.7 9.8 13.5
<GS-13 Very Difficult 4.1 2.9 5.7
<GS-13 Don't Use 9.2 7.7 10.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 No Response 3.4 2.3 4.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 25.6 22.6 28.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 22.6 19.7 25.4
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 19.0 16.4 21.7
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 11.5 9.4 13.6
GS-13 Very Difficult 3.4 2.1 5.2
GS-13 Don't Use 11.4 9.4 13.3
GS-13 Don't Know 3.2 1.9 4.9
GS-13 No Response 3.3 2.0 5.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 26.2 24.1 28.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 24.2 22.1 26.3
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 17.9 16.1 19.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 9.1 7.8 10.4
>GS-13 Very Difficult 3.9 2.9 5.2
>GS-13 Don't Use 11.8 10.4 13.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 No Response 3.8 2.8 5.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 7.6 4.8 11.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 17.6 13.4 22.5
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 13.8 10.0 18.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 14.5 10.6 19.1
TC 1600 Very Difficult 4.8 2.7 8.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 25.2 21.5 28.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 6.2 3.7 9.6
TC 1600 No Response 10.3 7.1 14.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 23.3 19.5 27.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 22.7 18.9 26.5
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 18.4 14.9 21.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 12.7 9.2 17.0
TC 1700 Very Difficult 3.2 1.6 5.9
TC 1700 Don't Use 14.4 10.6 18.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.2 1.6 5.9
TC 1700 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 16.1 12.2 20.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 17.1 13.0 21.8
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.0 20.2 27.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 12.5 9.0 16.8
TC 2100 Very Difficult 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 2100 Don't Use 16.1 12.2 20.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 No Response 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 14.1 10.4 18.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 22.2 18.4 26.1
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 20.9 17.2 24.7
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2400 Very Difficult 5.2 3.0 8.4
TC 2400 Don't Use 14.1 10.4 18.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2400 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 21.9 18.0 25.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 23.9 19.9 28.0
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.3 22.1 30.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 12.0 8.5 16.2
TC 2600 Very Difficult 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Don't Use 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 3.7 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 33.7 29.3 38.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 31.3 27.0 35.7
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 16.6 12.7 21.0
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Very Difficult 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 Don't Use 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 40.1 35.7 44.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 26.2 22.2 30.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 13.6 9.8 18.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 6.1 3.6 9.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 7.2 4.4 10.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 9.8 6.0 14.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 15.3 10.6 21.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 18.3 13.1 24.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 12.1 7.9 17.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 9.8 6.0 14.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 28.0 24.0 31.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 4.1 1.8 7.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 40.7 36.2 45.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 26.9 22.9 30.9
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 17.7 14.3 21.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 7.0 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Very Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't Use 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.8 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 30.5 27.4 33.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 22.7 19.8 25.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 15.1 12.7 17.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 8.0 5.7 10.8
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 4.1 2.5 6.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 13.8 11.7 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.8 2.2 5.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 3.6 2.9 4.4
All respondents Somewhat Easy 6.2 5.5 6.9
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 9.2 8.2 10.1
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents Very Difficult 4.9 4.1 5.8
All respondents Don't Use 52.1 50.5 53.6
All respondents Don't Know 6.4 5.6 7.2
All respondents No Response 7.1 6.2 7.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 1.5 0.8 2.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 4.8 3.4 6.5
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 9.0 7.3 10.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 10.0 8.2 11.7
<GS-13 Very Difficult 6.2 4.6 8.0
<GS-13 Don't Use 54.9 52.0 57.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 6.8 5.2 8.8
<GS-13 No Response 7.0 5.3 8.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 3.9 2.5 5.7
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 6.3 4.5 8.5
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 9.0 6.8 11.6
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 11.5 9.4 13.6
GS-13 Very Difficult 4.8 3.2 6.8
GS-13 Don't Use 54.0 50.8 57.3
GS-13 Don't Know 5.1 3.5 7.1
GS-13 No Response 5.5 3.8 7.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 4.9 3.8 6.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 7.1 6.0 8.2
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 9.4 8.0 10.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 10.6 9.1 12.1
>GS-13 Very Difficult 4.2 3.1 5.5
>GS-13 Don't Use 49.2 46.9 51.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 6.7 5.4 7.9
>GS-13 No Response 7.9 6.6 9.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 31.2 27.3 35.1
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 31.2 27.3 35.1
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 14.7 10.9 19.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 14.0 10.3 18.6
TC 1600 Very Difficult 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Don't Use 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 4.4 2.4 7.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 14.1 10.4 18.5
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 25.3 21.4 29.2
TC 1700 Very Difficult 9.3 6.2 13.1
TC 1700 Don't Use 22.5 18.7 26.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 1700 No Response 2.6 1.2 5.1
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Very Difficult 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Don't Use 70.8 66.8 74.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 6.2 3.8 9.6
TC 2100 No Response 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2400 Very Difficult 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2400 Don't Use 63.4 58.9 67.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 7.9 5.1 11.6
TC 2400 No Response 7.9 5.1 11.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 7.7 4.9 11.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 7.0 4.4 10.5
TC 2600 Very Difficult 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Don't Use 60.3 55.7 65.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 7.0 4.4 10.5
TC 2600 No Response 11.3 8.0 15.5
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 4.6 2.6 7.4
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 10.9 7.8 14.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 15.8 12.0 20.1
TC 2800 Very Difficult 8.8 6.0 12.4
TC 2800 Don't Use 43.6 39.0 48.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 2800 No Response 8.2 5.5 11.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 73.4 69.4 77.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 7.1 4.4 10.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 6.0 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 4.7 2.2 8.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 76.5 72.7 80.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 4.7 2.2 8.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 8.0 4.6 12.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 7.0 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 11.9 8.6 15.9
TC 3700 Very Difficult 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Don't Use 60.2 55.8 64.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 8.3 5.5 11.8
TC 3700 No Response 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 0.7 0.2 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 1.3 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 4.6 2.9 6.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 2.5 1.3 4.4
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 3.5 2.0 5.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 74.4 71.4 77.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 6.3 4.3 8.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 6.7 4.6 9.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Easy 4.8 4.0 5.7
All respondents Somewhat Easy 12.6 11.6 13.7
All respondents Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.8 23.4 26.2
All respondents Somewhat Difficult 11.7 10.6 12.7
All respondents Very Difficult 3.4 2.8 4.2
All respondents Don't Use 22.7 21.3 24.0
All respondents Don't Know 9.9 8.9 10.8
All respondents No Response 10.1 9.2 11.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Easy 4.5 3.2 6.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Easy 9.6 7.9 11.3
<GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.3 22.8 27.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 11.8 9.9 13.7
<GS-13 Very Difficult 2.4 1.5 3.7
<GS-13 Don't Use 22.5 20.1 24.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 12.4 10.5 14.4
<GS-13 No Response 11.5 9.6 13.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Easy 5.0 3.4 7.1
GS-13 Somewhat Easy 12.8 10.5 15.1
GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.5 22.6 28.4
GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 10.7 8.6 12.7
GS-13 Very Difficult 5.1 3.5 7.2
GS-13 Don't Use 22.1 19.4 24.9
GS-13 Don't Know 8.8 6.7 11.4
GS-13 No Response 9.9 7.7 12.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Easy 5.0 3.8 6.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easy 14.6 12.9 16.3
>GS-13 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.2 22.2 26.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Difficult 12.0 10.5 13.5
>GS-13 Very Difficult 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Don't Use 23.0 21.0 24.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 8.6 7.3 9.9
>GS-13 No Response 9.3 7.9 10.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Easy 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Easy 14.8 10.9 19.4
TC 1600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.8 22.1 29.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Difficult 12.7 9.1 17.1
TC 1600 Very Difficult 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1600 Don't Use 19.9 16.6 23.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1600 No Response 10.3 7.1 14.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Easy 5.0 2.8 8.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Easy 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 1700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 24.0 20.2 27.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Difficult 10.2 7.1 14.2
TC 1700 Very Difficult 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 1700 Don't Use 24.4 20.5 28.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 1700 No Response 10.1 6.9 14.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Easy 6.2 3.8 9.6
TC 2100 Somewhat Easy 13.4 9.8 17.8
TC 2100 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 25.6 21.7 29.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Difficult 11.5 8.1 15.6
TC 2100 Very Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 Don't Use 20.0 16.4 23.6
TC 2100 Don't Know 8.9 5.9 12.6
TC 2100 No Response 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Easy 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Easy 15.8 11.9 20.4
TC 2400 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 26.0 21.9 30.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Difficult 13.5 9.9 17.8
TC 2400 Very Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2400 Don't Use 19.4 15.8 23.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2400 No Response 8.9 5.9 12.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Easy 3.7 1.8 6.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Easy 12.7 9.1 17.0
TC 2600 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 28.7 24.4 33.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Difficult 14.3 10.6 18.8
TC 2600 Very Difficult 3.7 1.8 6.5
TC 2600 Don't Use 20.3 16.5 24.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 6.7 4.1 10.1
TC 2600 No Response 10.0 6.8 14.0
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Easy 5.4 3.3 8.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Easy 14.8 11.2 19.1
TC 2800 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.3 19.3 27.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Difficult 11.8 8.5 15.8
TC 2800 Very Difficult 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Don't Use 18.4 14.8 22.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 10.3 7.2 14.1
TC 2800 No Response 11.8 8.5 15.8
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Easy 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easy 7.8 5.0 11.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.4 19.6 27.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Difficult 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Difficult 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 31.9 27.7 36.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 9.9 6.7 14.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Easy 5.7 2.9 9.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easy 10.8 6.8 16.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 22.4 18.8 26.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Difficult 13.1 8.7 18.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Difficult 4.4 2.0 8.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 23.3 19.5 27.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 9.1 5.5 14.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 11.3 7.3 16.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Easy 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Easy 9.2 6.3 12.9
TC 3700 Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.4 19.5 27.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Difficult 8.3 5.5 11.9
TC 3700 Very Difficult 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Don't Use 28.9 24.8 33.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 15.1 11.4 19.4
TC 3700 No Response 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Easy 3.7 2.2 5.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easy 8.7 6.4 11.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easy Nor Difficult 23.1 20.2 26.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Difficult 11.4 8.7 14.6
TC 3600 (all) Very Difficult 3.3 1.9 5.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 29.2 26.1 32.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 10.2 7.6 13.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 10.4 7.8 13.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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8. In general, how often is the art from these types of prior art references the most relevant art you consider?

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a. Scientific articles or presentations

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 6.6 5.9 7.2
All respondents Often 19.2 18.0 20.3
All respondents Sometimes 34.4 32.8 35.9
All respondents Rarely 28.5 27.1 30.0
All respondents Never 4.7 3.9 5.6
All respondents Don't Use 4.8 4.0 5.7
All respondents Don't Know 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents No Response 1.2 0.8 1.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 6.0 4.5 7.8
<GS-13 Often 19.0 16.8 21.1
<GS-13 Sometimes 33.6 30.8 36.4
<GS-13 Rarely 30.2 27.5 32.8
<GS-13 Never 5.1 3.7 6.8
<GS-13 Don't Use 4.1 2.8 5.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.0 0.4 2.0
<GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.5 2.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 6.2 4.4 8.4
GS-13 Often 19.7 17.2 22.2
GS-13 Sometimes 35.9 32.7 39.1
GS-13 Rarely 24.9 21.9 27.9
GS-13 Never 5.3 3.6 7.4
GS-13 Don't Use 6.2 4.4 8.5
GS-13 Don't Know 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 7.1 6.1 8.2
>GS-13 Often 19.0 17.3 20.8
>GS-13 Sometimes 34.1 31.9 36.4
>GS-13 Rarely 29.1 26.9 31.3
>GS-13 Never 4.2 3.1 5.4
>GS-13 Don't Use 4.6 3.5 6.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.0
>GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 37.7 33.6 41.8
TC 1600 Often 53.4 49.2 57.6
TC 1600 Sometimes 7.9 5.1 11.6
TC 1600 Rarely 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 Often 29.9 25.8 34.0
TC 1700 Sometimes 42.4 37.9 46.8
TC 1700 Rarely 20.1 16.4 23.7
TC 1700 Never 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 1700 Don't Use 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 5.3 3.1 8.5
TC 2100 Often 22.2 18.4 25.9
TC 2100 Sometimes 44.0 39.6 48.5
TC 2100 Rarely 23.5 19.7 27.3
TC 2100 Never 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Don't Use 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 6.8 4.3 10.2
TC 2400 Often 20.1 16.4 23.7
TC 2400 Sometimes 41.1 36.6 45.6
TC 2400 Rarely 25.2 21.3 29.2
TC 2400 Never 1.9 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Don't Use 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 5.7 3.3 8.9
TC 2600 Often 15.3 11.5 19.9
TC 2600 Sometimes 41.0 36.3 45.7
TC 2600 Rarely 28.0 23.7 32.3
TC 2600 Never 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2600 Don't Use 3.7 1.8 6.5
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Often 12.4 9.0 16.4
TC 2800 Sometimes 36.8 32.2 41.3
TC 2800 Rarely 35.8 31.4 40.3
TC 2800 Never 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Don't Use 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 8.6 5.6 12.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 21.6 17.8 25.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 36.7 32.3 41.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 11.9 8.3 16.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 16.9 12.7 21.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 2.6 0.8 5.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 14.9 10.2 20.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 34.8 30.6 39.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 35.7 31.5 39.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 5.8 3.0 10.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 4.7 2.2 8.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 1.8 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Often 8.0 5.3 11.5
TC 3700 Sometimes 29.1 25.0 33.3
TC 3700 Rarely 41.7 37.2 46.2
TC 3700 Never 9.5 6.6 13.2
TC 3700 Don't Use 8.0 5.3 11.5
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.8 0.8 3.4
TC 3600 (all) Often 10.6 8.0 13.8
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 25.8 22.9 28.7
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 36.4 33.1 39.7
TC 3600 (all) Never 10.0 7.4 13.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 13.0 10.1 16.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.3 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Software-related non-patent literature (NPL)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 3.4 2.8 4.2
All respondents Often 12.3 11.3 13.2
All respondents Sometimes 25.5 24.2 26.9
All respondents Rarely 21.6 20.3 22.9
All respondents Never 9.2 8.2 10.1
All respondents Don't Use 22.0 20.7 23.3
All respondents Don't Know 2.5 1.9 3.2
All respondents No Response 3.6 2.9 4.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 4.4 3.1 6.1
<GS-13 Often 11.7 9.9 13.5
<GS-13 Sometimes 25.4 23.0 27.9
<GS-13 Rarely 19.5 17.2 21.8
<GS-13 Never 10.0 8.2 11.9
<GS-13 Don't Use 23.8 21.3 26.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.3 1.4 3.5
<GS-13 No Response 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 3.5 2.2 5.3
GS-13 Often 13.0 10.8 15.2
GS-13 Sometimes 21.6 18.9 24.3
GS-13 Rarely 22.3 19.4 25.1
GS-13 Never 8.2 6.1 10.7
GS-13 Don't Use 23.9 21.1 26.7
GS-13 Don't Know 3.3 2.0 5.1
GS-13 No Response 4.3 2.8 6.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 2.7 1.9 3.8
>GS-13 Often 12.3 10.8 13.8
>GS-13 Sometimes 27.5 25.4 29.5
>GS-13 Rarely 22.7 20.7 24.7
>GS-13 Never 9.0 7.7 10.4
>GS-13 Don't Use 19.9 18.0 21.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.3 1.5 3.3
>GS-13 No Response 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 9.0 6.0 12.9
TC 1600 Often 17.7 13.4 22.5
TC 1600 Sometimes 7.6 4.8 11.3
TC 1600 Rarely 10.0 6.8 14.1
TC 1600 Never 4.8 2.7 8.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 37.0 32.9 41.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 4.2 2.2 7.1
TC 1600 No Response 9.7 6.5 13.7
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 1.7 0.6 3.8
TC 1700 Often 9.3 6.3 13.1
TC 1700 Sometimes 15.5 11.6 20.1
TC 1700 Rarely 18.1 14.6 21.5
TC 1700 Never 11.6 8.2 15.7
TC 1700 Don't Use 34.3 30.1 38.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 4.2 2.2 7.1
TC 1700 No Response 5.4 3.1 8.5
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 8.3 5.4 12.0
TC 2100 Often 25.2 21.3 29.1
TC 2100 Sometimes 44.7 40.2 49.2
TC 2100 Rarely 16.2 12.3 20.9
TC 2100 Never 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Don't Use 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 5.2 3.0 8.3
TC 2400 Often 20.5 16.8 24.2
TC 2400 Sometimes 43.3 38.8 47.9
TC 2400 Rarely 19.9 16.2 23.5
TC 2400 Never 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2400 Don't Use 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 3.7 1.9 6.5
TC 2600 Often 13.7 10.0 18.1
TC 2600 Sometimes 35.5 30.9 40.0
TC 2600 Rarely 26.1 21.9 30.3
TC 2600 Never 5.7 3.3 8.9
TC 2600 Don't Use 12.0 8.6 16.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Often 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 Sometimes 19.3 15.6 23.0
TC 2800 Rarely 26.0 21.9 30.1
TC 2800 Never 12.7 9.3 16.8
TC 2800 Don't Use 26.9 22.7 31.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 5.4 3.3 8.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 13.3 9.5 17.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 22.6 18.8 26.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 16.9 12.6 21.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 36.9 32.5 41.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 3.5 1.4 7.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 19.5 14.2 25.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 42.3 37.9 46.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 24.9 21.1 28.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 6.4 3.4 10.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 2.4 0.8 5.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Often 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Sometimes 15.1 11.4 19.4
TC 3700 Rarely 25.2 21.3 29.2
TC 3700 Never 14.5 10.8 18.8
TC 3700 Don't Use 34.8 30.4 39.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 No Response 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) Often 8.9 6.5 11.8
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 22.5 19.9 25.0
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 23.3 20.5 26.2
TC 3600 (all) Never 13.5 11.1 15.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 26.0 22.9 29.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.9 0.8 3.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.9 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Textbooks

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Often 5.7 5.0 6.4
All respondents Sometimes 28.1 26.6 29.5
All respondents Rarely 40.4 38.8 41.9
All respondents Never 11.4 10.4 12.5
All respondents Don't Use 10.1 9.1 11.1
All respondents Don't Know 1.4 1.0 2.0
All respondents No Response 1.6 1.2 2.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 2.4 1.4 3.6
<GS-13 Often 6.5 4.9 8.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 24.7 22.2 27.1
<GS-13 Rarely 38.2 35.3 41.0
<GS-13 Never 13.9 11.9 16.0
<GS-13 Don't Use 11.3 9.4 13.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.9 1.1 3.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.5 2.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 1.0 0.4 2.1
GS-13 Often 5.2 3.6 7.3
GS-13 Sometimes 28.8 25.8 31.9
GS-13 Rarely 40.2 36.9 43.5
GS-13 Never 10.1 7.8 12.8
GS-13 Don't Use 10.9 8.7 13.0
GS-13 Don't Know 1.9 1.0 3.3
GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Often 5.3 4.1 6.7
>GS-13 Sometimes 30.0 27.9 32.1
>GS-13 Rarely 41.9 39.6 44.2
>GS-13 Never 10.4 8.9 11.9
>GS-13 Don't Use 8.9 7.5 10.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 No Response 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 4.1 2.2 7.1
TC 1600 Often 12.1 8.6 16.4
TC 1600 Sometimes 47.2 43.0 51.5
TC 1600 Rarely 31.7 27.8 35.7
TC 1600 Never 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Often 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 1700 Sometimes 26.6 22.6 30.5
TC 1700 Rarely 48.8 44.2 53.3
TC 1700 Never 8.3 5.4 11.9
TC 1700 Don't Use 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 Often 8.7 5.8 12.5
TC 2100 Sometimes 37.3 32.9 41.6
TC 2100 Rarely 36.9 32.5 41.3
TC 2100 Never 8.7 5.8 12.5
TC 2100 Don't Use 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Often 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2400 Sometimes 29.4 25.2 33.6
TC 2400 Rarely 38.3 33.8 42.8
TC 2400 Never 8.3 5.4 11.9
TC 2400 Don't Use 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Often 4.4 2.4 7.4
TC 2600 Sometimes 32.7 28.2 37.1
TC 2600 Rarely 36.7 32.1 41.3
TC 2600 Never 12.8 9.2 17.1
TC 2600 Don't Use 8.1 5.2 11.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Often 3.6 1.9 6.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 24.9 20.8 28.9
TC 2800 Rarely 42.7 38.1 47.4
TC 2800 Never 11.2 8.0 15.1
TC 2800 Don't Use 12.4 9.1 16.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 13.2 9.5 17.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 42.5 38.0 47.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 19.3 15.7 22.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 19.6 16.0 23.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 7.6 4.3 12.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 24.9 21.1 28.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 44.5 40.1 49.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 10.6 6.7 15.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 9.6 5.9 14.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Often 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Sometimes 20.4 16.7 24.1
TC 3700 Rarely 41.1 36.6 45.5
TC 3700 Never 18.2 14.7 21.7
TC 3700 Don't Use 14.5 10.9 18.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Often 3.9 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 16.9 14.5 19.3
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 43.1 39.8 46.5
TC 3600 (all) Never 16.6 14.0 19.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 16.5 13.9 19.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.5 0.6 3.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Industry-related NPL (e.g. manuals or company websites)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 2.4 1.8 3.0
All respondents Often 12.1 11.0 13.1
All respondents Sometimes 38.1 36.5 39.6
All respondents Rarely 34.6 33.1 36.2
All respondents Never 6.0 5.3 6.8
All respondents Don't Use 4.6 3.9 5.5
All respondents Don't Know 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents No Response 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 3.4 2.3 4.9
<GS-13 Often 13.2 11.3 15.1
<GS-13 Sometimes 34.7 32.0 37.5
<GS-13 Rarely 34.9 32.1 37.6
<GS-13 Never 8.0 6.2 10.1
<GS-13 Don't Use 3.6 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.0 0.4 2.0
<GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 Often 11.4 9.4 13.5
GS-13 Sometimes 41.3 38.0 44.6
GS-13 Rarely 34.6 31.4 37.8
GS-13 Never 4.6 3.1 6.6
GS-13 Don't Use 4.2 2.7 6.1
GS-13 Don't Know 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 2.0 1.2 2.9
>GS-13 Often 11.6 10.1 13.0
>GS-13 Sometimes 38.9 36.6 41.2
>GS-13 Rarely 34.5 32.2 36.8
>GS-13 Never 5.4 4.2 6.8
>GS-13 Don't Use 5.5 4.3 6.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 No Response 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 4.8 2.7 8.0
TC 1600 Often 19.7 16.4 23.1
TC 1600 Sometimes 45.0 40.8 49.2
TC 1600 Rarely 26.6 22.9 30.4
TC 1600 Never 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 1700 Often 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 1700 Sometimes 37.3 32.9 41.7
TC 1700 Rarely 38.4 33.9 42.7
TC 1700 Never 5.8 3.5 9.1
TC 1700 Don't Use 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2100 Often 19.1 15.5 22.6
TC 2100 Sometimes 45.8 41.3 50.3
TC 2100 Rarely 28.1 24.0 32.2
TC 2100 Never 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Don't Use 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Often 17.3 13.2 22.0
TC 2400 Sometimes 40.4 35.9 44.9
TC 2400 Rarely 29.6 25.4 33.8
TC 2400 Never 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Don't Use 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 3.0 1.4 5.7
TC 2600 Often 9.4 6.4 13.3
TC 2600 Sometimes 43.1 38.4 47.8
TC 2600 Rarely 31.7 27.2 36.1
TC 2600 Never 4.7 2.6 7.8
TC 2600 Don't Use 5.4 3.1 8.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 2800 Often 9.5 6.5 13.1
TC 2800 Sometimes 31.7 27.3 36.1
TC 2800 Rarely 38.1 33.5 42.7
TC 2800 Never 8.8 6.0 12.5
TC 2800 Don't Use 6.1 3.8 9.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 No Response 3.4 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 6.1 3.6 9.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 33.0 28.7 37.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 39.1 34.6 43.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 8.6 5.6 12.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 10.0 6.8 14.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 2.6 0.8 5.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 19.0 13.8 25.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 40.4 36.1 44.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 28.5 24.6 32.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 6.4 3.4 10.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 2.6 0.8 5.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Often 5.9 3.6 9.0
TC 3700 Sometimes 32.8 28.5 37.1
TC 3700 Rarely 43.0 38.5 47.6
TC 3700 Never 9.6 6.6 13.3
TC 3700 Don't Use 6.8 4.3 10.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.5 0.6 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Often 10.2 7.6 13.3
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 35.3 32.1 38.6
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 35.7 32.5 39.0
TC 3600 (all) Never 7.9 5.6 10.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 7.7 5.4 10.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. NPL in a foreign language

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 2.5 1.9 3.1
All respondents Often 10.4 9.5 11.4
All respondents Sometimes 29.2 27.8 30.7
All respondents Rarely 31.0 29.5 32.5
All respondents Never 12.3 11.2 13.3
All respondents Don't Use 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents Don't Know 1.7 1.3 2.3
All respondents No Response 2.3 1.7 2.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 2.3 1.4 3.6
<GS-13 Often 9.2 7.6 10.9
<GS-13 Sometimes 25.5 23.0 28.0
<GS-13 Rarely 32.2 29.4 34.9
<GS-13 Never 13.9 11.9 15.9
<GS-13 Don't Use 12.0 10.1 13.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.5 1.5 3.8
<GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.5 3.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 1.9 1.0 3.3
GS-13 Often 12.1 9.9 14.3
GS-13 Sometimes 28.0 25.1 31.0
GS-13 Rarely 29.6 26.5 32.7
GS-13 Never 12.5 10.3 14.7
GS-13 Don't Use 12.5 10.3 14.8
GS-13 Don't Know 1.6 0.8 3.0
GS-13 No Response 1.8 0.9 3.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 2.8 1.9 3.9
>GS-13 Often 10.5 9.0 11.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 32.3 30.1 34.5
>GS-13 Rarely 31.0 28.8 33.2
>GS-13 Never 11.0 9.6 12.5
>GS-13 Don't Use 8.8 7.5 10.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.7 2.1
>GS-13 No Response 2.3 1.5 3.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Often 19.2 15.9 22.6
TC 1600 Sometimes 46.7 42.5 50.9
TC 1600 Rarely 22.3 18.8 25.9
TC 1600 Never 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Don't Use 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 1700 Often 15.1 11.2 19.6
TC 1700 Sometimes 27.2 23.2 31.3
TC 1700 Rarely 32.1 27.8 36.4
TC 1700 Never 10.8 7.5 14.9
TC 1700 Don't Use 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Often 5.3 3.1 8.5
TC 2100 Sometimes 26.3 22.3 30.2
TC 2100 Rarely 33.6 29.3 37.8
TC 2100 Never 17.9 14.5 21.4
TC 2100 Don't Use 10.0 6.8 13.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Often 8.1 5.3 11.8
TC 2400 Sometimes 28.7 24.5 32.8
TC 2400 Rarely 32.3 28.0 36.5
TC 2400 Never 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2400 Don't Use 13.7 10.0 18.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Often 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 2600 Sometimes 36.7 32.1 41.3
TC 2600 Rarely 27.3 23.1 31.6
TC 2600 Never 10.7 7.4 14.7
TC 2600 Don't Use 8.0 5.2 11.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Often 10.5 7.4 14.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 27.3 23.2 31.5
TC 2800 Rarely 34.8 30.4 39.3
TC 2800 Never 9.6 6.7 13.3
TC 2800 Don't Use 9.9 6.9 13.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 No Response 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 11.4 8.0 15.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 17.9 13.6 22.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 33.6 29.3 37.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 15.0 11.0 19.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 17.5 13.2 22.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 3.9 1.6 7.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 22.3 18.6 26.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 26.0 22.1 29.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 25.6 21.8 29.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 16.5 11.6 22.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.0 1.1 6.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Often 9.6 6.6 13.3
TC 3700 Sometimes 28.1 24.0 32.2
TC 3700 Rarely 30.9 26.6 35.1
TC 3700 Never 14.8 11.1 19.2
TC 3700 Don't Use 13.6 10.0 17.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.3 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) Often 9.0 6.6 12.0
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 19.3 16.6 21.9
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 31.2 28.0 34.4
TC 3600 (all) Never 18.3 15.8 20.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 17.2 14.6 19.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.2 1.1 3.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.5 0.6 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Foreign patents

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 8.4 7.6 9.3
All respondents Often 34.0 32.5 35.5
All respondents Sometimes 39.3 37.8 40.9
All respondents Rarely 13.6 12.5 14.6
All respondents Never 1.8 1.3 2.4
All respondents Don't Use 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.8
All respondents No Response 1.1 0.7 1.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 7.5 5.8 9.6
<GS-13 Often 32.3 29.6 35.0
<GS-13 Sometimes 41.7 38.8 44.6
<GS-13 Rarely 13.3 11.3 15.2
<GS-13 Never 2.0 1.2 3.2
<GS-13 Don't Use 1.4 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.6 2.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 7.2 5.2 9.5
GS-13 Often 37.2 34.0 40.4
GS-13 Sometimes 33.6 30.4 36.8
GS-13 Rarely 17.5 14.9 20.0
GS-13 Never 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 Don't Use 1.4 0.6 2.7
GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 9.7 8.3 11.0
>GS-13 Often 33.7 31.5 35.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 40.4 38.1 42.8
>GS-13 Rarely 12.0 10.5 13.5
>GS-13 Never 1.7 1.0 2.6
>GS-13 Don't Use 1.2 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 17.7 13.4 22.5
TC 1600 Often 46.7 42.5 50.9
TC 1600 Sometimes 28.7 24.9 32.6
TC 1600 Rarely 5.9 3.5 9.3
TC 1600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 13.9 10.2 18.3
TC 1700 Often 59.1 54.7 63.5
TC 1700 Sometimes 21.6 17.9 25.3
TC 1700 Rarely 5.1 2.9 8.2
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 1.7 0.5 3.9
TC 2100 Often 16.1 12.1 20.8
TC 2100 Sometimes 40.3 35.8 44.7
TC 2100 Rarely 28.5 24.4 32.6
TC 2100 Never 6.4 3.9 9.8
TC 2100 Don't Use 3.4 1.6 6.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2400 Often 21.6 17.8 25.4
TC 2400 Sometimes 43.0 38.4 47.5
TC 2400 Rarely 21.6 17.8 25.4
TC 2400 Never 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Don't Use 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 7.3 4.7 10.9
TC 2600 Often 29.7 25.3 34.0
TC 2600 Sometimes 48.7 43.9 53.4
TC 2600 Rarely 11.0 7.7 15.1
TC 2600 Never 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Use 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 8.8 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 Often 38.7 34.1 43.2
TC 2800 Sometimes 39.0 34.4 43.6
TC 2800 Rarely 11.2 8.0 15.1
TC 2800 Never 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Use 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 8.2 5.3 12.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 39.1 34.6 43.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 40.9 36.4 45.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 9.7 6.5 13.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 10.3 6.4 15.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 41.7 37.4 46.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 29.0 25.0 33.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 6.5 3.5 11.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 6.1 3.2 10.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.4 0.3 4.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 8.6 5.8 12.2
TC 3700 Often 33.3 29.0 37.6
TC 3700 Sometimes 45.4 40.8 49.9
TC 3700 Rarely 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 3700 Never 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't Use 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 6.5 4.4 9.1
TC 3600 (all) Often 30.0 26.8 33.1
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 41.1 37.8 44.5
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 15.8 13.6 18.0
TC 3600 (all) Never 2.3 1.2 4.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 2.2 1.1 3.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.7 0.2 1.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Prior US patents and PGPubs (pre-grant publications)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 63.0 61.5 64.6
All respondents Often 35.0 33.5 36.5
All respondents Sometimes 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Rarely 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Never 0.0 0.0 0.1
All respondents Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 63.1 60.3 65.9
<GS-13 Often 35.3 32.6 38.1
<GS-13 Sometimes 1.3 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Rarely 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 64.7 61.5 67.9
GS-13 Often 33.6 30.5 36.7
GS-13 Sometimes 1.3 0.6 2.6
GS-13 Rarely 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 62.2 59.9 64.5
>GS-13 Often 35.5 33.3 37.7
>GS-13 Sometimes 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Rarely 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 Don't Use 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 51.0 46.8 55.2
TC 1600 Often 46.6 42.4 50.8
TC 1600 Sometimes 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 47.8 43.3 52.3
TC 1700 Often 50.6 46.1 55.1
TC 1700 Sometimes 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 1700 Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Use 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 68.3 64.1 72.5
TC 2100 Often 30.4 26.2 34.5
TC 2100 Sometimes 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 70.9 66.7 75.0
TC 2400 Often 26.2 22.2 30.2
TC 2400 Sometimes 2.6 1.1 5.0
TC 2400 Rarely 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 66.7 62.2 71.1
TC 2600 Often 30.4 26.0 34.7
TC 2600 Sometimes 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Rarely 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 62.6 58.1 67.1
TC 2800 Often 35.6 31.2 40.1
TC 2800 Sometimes 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Rarely 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 67.8 63.6 72.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 30.7 26.6 34.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 62.0 57.7 66.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 36.5 32.3 40.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 65.3 61.0 69.7
TC 3700 Often 33.4 29.1 37.7
TC 3700 Sometimes 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Rarely 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 66.0 62.8 69.2
TC 3600 (all) Often 32.6 29.4 35.7
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 1.0 0.3 2.4
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Image-based rather than text-based art

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 15.9 14.7 17.1
All respondents Often 24.5 23.1 25.9
All respondents Sometimes 24.3 22.9 25.7
All respondents Rarely 17.2 16.0 18.3
All respondents Never 4.0 3.3 4.9
All respondents Don't Use 9.2 8.4 10.1
All respondents Don't Know 1.5 1.1 2.1
All respondents No Response 3.3 2.7 4.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 17.9 15.6 20.2
<GS-13 Often 24.9 22.4 27.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 23.6 21.1 26.0
<GS-13 Rarely 16.6 14.6 18.7
<GS-13 Never 5.8 4.3 7.6
<GS-13 Don't Use 6.8 5.2 8.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 No Response 3.1 2.0 4.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 13.5 11.1 15.9
GS-13 Often 22.6 19.8 25.5
GS-13 Sometimes 27.1 24.1 30.1
GS-13 Rarely 19.5 16.9 22.1
GS-13 Never 3.4 2.1 5.2
GS-13 Don't Use 9.9 7.6 12.6
GS-13 Don't Know 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 No Response 2.3 1.3 3.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 15.7 13.9 17.4
>GS-13 Often 25.2 23.1 27.3
>GS-13 Sometimes 23.5 21.5 25.5
>GS-13 Rarely 16.4 14.7 18.1
>GS-13 Never 3.2 2.3 4.3
>GS-13 Don't Use 10.5 9.1 11.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.6 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 No Response 4.0 2.9 5.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 4.1 2.1 7.1
TC 1600 Often 11.0 7.6 15.2
TC 1600 Sometimes 24.7 21.1 28.4
TC 1600 Rarely 25.1 21.4 28.7
TC 1600 Never 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Don't Use 18.6 15.3 21.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 No Response 7.6 4.8 11.2
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 11.1 7.8 15.2
TC 1700 Often 26.3 22.3 30.3
TC 1700 Sometimes 23.3 19.5 27.2
TC 1700 Rarely 20.2 16.6 23.9
TC 1700 Never 4.3 2.3 7.3
TC 1700 Don't Use 11.4 8.0 15.5
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 No Response 2.0 0.8 4.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 12.8 9.2 17.1
TC 2100 Often 14.8 11.0 19.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 2100 Rarely 22.2 18.5 26.0
TC 2100 Never 7.4 4.7 11.0
TC 2100 Don't Use 13.5 9.8 17.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 No Response 3.4 1.6 6.1
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 13.9 10.3 18.3
TC 2400 Often 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 25.6 21.6 29.6
TC 2400 Rarely 19.7 16.1 23.4
TC 2400 Never 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 2400 Don't Use 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.0
TC 2400 No Response 2.6 1.1 5.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 15.3 11.4 19.9
TC 2600 Often 25.3 21.1 29.4
TC 2600 Sometimes 29.2 24.9 33.6
TC 2600 Rarely 17.6 14.0 21.2
TC 2600 Never 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Don't Use 5.0 2.8 8.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 4.3 2.3 7.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 19.9 16.2 23.7
TC 2800 Often 34.7 30.3 39.2
TC 2800 Sometimes 24.2 20.2 28.2
TC 2800 Rarely 10.0 7.0 13.7
TC 2800 Never 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Don't Use 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 23.8 20.0 27.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 28.8 24.7 32.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 19.2 15.6 22.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 14.2 10.4 18.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 6.1 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 3.7 1.5 7.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 8.9 5.3 13.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 21.4 17.7 25.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 29.6 25.6 33.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 8.8 5.2 13.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 22.9 19.2 26.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.8 1.0 6.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 24.4 20.5 28.3
TC 3700 Often 33.3 29.0 37.6
TC 3700 Sometimes 23.2 19.3 27.0
TC 3700 Rarely 11.1 7.9 15.1
TC 3700 Never 1.9 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Don't Use 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 17.5 14.8 20.2
TC 3600 (all) Often 22.5 19.6 25.5
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 19.9 17.2 22.6
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 19.1 16.6 21.6
TC 3600 (all) Never 5.5 3.6 7.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 11.4 8.7 14.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.4 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.8 1.5 4.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. Sequence ID or chemical formulae

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 3.4 2.8 4.2
All respondents Often 6.5 5.9 7.2
All respondents Sometimes 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents Rarely 12.9 11.8 14.0
All respondents Never 10.2 9.2 11.2
All respondents Don't Use 47.7 46.1 49.2
All respondents Don't Know 2.5 1.9 3.1
All respondents No Response 6.2 5.4 7.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 2.7 1.7 4.0
<GS-13 Often 3.5 2.3 5.0
<GS-13 Sometimes 10.5 8.7 12.2
<GS-13 Rarely 13.6 11.5 15.7
<GS-13 Never 11.4 9.6 13.3
<GS-13 Don't Use 49.1 46.2 52.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.3 2.2 4.8
<GS-13 No Response 6.0 4.5 7.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Often 9.0 6.8 11.6
GS-13 Sometimes 9.9 7.6 12.5
GS-13 Rarely 12.7 10.4 14.9
GS-13 Never 9.8 7.5 12.4
GS-13 Don't Use 49.9 46.6 53.2
GS-13 Don't Know 1.9 1.0 3.3
GS-13 No Response 4.4 2.9 6.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 4.4 3.3 5.7
>GS-13 Often 7.5 6.4 8.5
>GS-13 Sometimes 11.1 9.6 12.5
>GS-13 Rarely 12.5 10.9 14.1
>GS-13 Never 9.6 8.2 11.0
>GS-13 Don't Use 45.6 43.3 47.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.2 1.4 3.1
>GS-13 No Response 7.3 6.0 8.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 29.9 26.0 33.8
TC 1600 Often 38.8 34.7 42.9
TC 1600 Sometimes 17.5 13.3 22.4
TC 1600 Rarely 6.5 4.0 10.0
TC 1600 Never 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Use 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 4.3 2.3 7.3
TC 1700 Often 16.4 12.4 21.0
TC 1700 Sometimes 31.1 27.0 35.3
TC 1700 Rarely 17.9 14.5 21.4
TC 1700 Never 5.7 3.4 8.9
TC 1700 Don't Use 19.1 15.5 22.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Often 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2100 Rarely 6.7 4.1 10.2
TC 2100 Never 11.4 8.0 15.6
TC 2100 Don't Use 64.8 60.4 69.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.9
TC 2100 No Response 9.4 6.3 13.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Often 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Sometimes 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2400 Rarely 8.8 5.9 12.6
TC 2400 Never 11.8 8.4 15.9
TC 2400 Don't Use 56.2 51.6 60.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 No Response 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Often 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Sometimes 5.7 3.3 8.9
TC 2600 Rarely 11.0 7.7 15.1
TC 2600 Never 10.0 6.8 13.9
TC 2600 Don't Use 58.8 54.1 63.5
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 No Response 10.6 7.4 14.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Often 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Sometimes 12.7 9.3 16.8
TC 2800 Rarely 21.5 17.6 25.3
TC 2800 Never 11.8 8.5 15.8
TC 2800 Don't Use 39.6 35.0 44.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 No Response 7.6 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 7.5 4.7 11.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 11.0 7.6 15.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 69.4 65.2 73.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 6.0 3.2 10.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 21.8 18.2 25.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 61.4 57.1 65.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 5.6 2.8 9.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Often 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Sometimes 6.5 4.1 9.7
TC 3700 Rarely 17.3 13.8 20.7
TC 3700 Never 11.1 7.9 15.1
TC 3700 Don't Use 56.5 51.9 61.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 No Response 4.0 2.2 6.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Often 1.0 0.3 2.4
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 3.2 1.8 5.2
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 7.0 4.9 9.7
TC 3600 (all) Never 14.4 12.2 16.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 66.9 63.7 70.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.6 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 4.4 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Traditional Knowledge collections

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 2.6 2.1 3.3
All respondents Often 9.4 8.4 10.3
All respondents Sometimes 22.6 21.2 23.9
All respondents Rarely 21.1 19.7 22.4
All respondents Never 7.5 6.6 8.3
All respondents Don't Use 21.9 20.5 23.2
All respondents Don't Know 5.5 4.8 6.3
All respondents No Response 9.5 8.5 10.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 3.2 2.1 4.7
<GS-13 Often 8.7 7.1 10.3
<GS-13 Sometimes 18.0 15.8 20.2
<GS-13 Rarely 20.9 18.5 23.2
<GS-13 Never 9.0 7.3 10.7
<GS-13 Don't Use 21.4 19.0 23.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 7.9 6.1 10.0
<GS-13 No Response 10.9 9.0 12.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 2.3 1.2 3.8
GS-13 Often 9.4 7.1 12.0
GS-13 Sometimes 23.5 20.6 26.3
GS-13 Rarely 21.1 18.3 23.9
GS-13 Never 6.2 4.4 8.4
GS-13 Don't Use 23.1 20.3 25.9
GS-13 Don't Know 5.5 3.8 7.6
GS-13 No Response 9.1 6.9 11.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 2.4 1.6 3.4
>GS-13 Often 9.8 8.4 11.2
>GS-13 Sometimes 25.2 23.2 27.3
>GS-13 Rarely 21.2 19.2 23.1
>GS-13 Never 7.1 5.9 8.3
>GS-13 Don't Use 21.6 19.6 23.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 4.0 2.9 5.2
>GS-13 No Response 8.8 7.4 10.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Often 14.8 10.9 19.4
TC 1600 Sometimes 28.2 24.4 32.0
TC 1600 Rarely 22.0 18.5 25.5
TC 1600 Never 5.2 2.9 8.4
TC 1600 Don't Use 15.5 11.5 20.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 No Response 8.6 5.6 12.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Often 5.9 3.6 9.2
TC 1700 Sometimes 24.3 20.4 28.2
TC 1700 Rarely 23.2 19.4 27.0
TC 1700 Never 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 Don't Use 22.4 18.6 26.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 7.2 4.6 10.7
TC 1700 No Response 9.1 6.1 12.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 3.0 1.4 5.7
TC 2100 Often 10.4 7.2 14.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 26.9 22.8 30.9
TC 2100 Rarely 18.8 15.3 22.3
TC 2100 Never 5.7 3.4 9.0
TC 2100 Don't Use 19.5 15.9 23.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.4 2.3 7.3
TC 2100 No Response 11.4 8.0 15.6
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 4.9 2.7 7.9
TC 2400 Often 12.3 8.9 16.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 21.0 17.3 24.8
TC 2400 Rarely 22.7 18.8 26.5
TC 2400 Never 8.7 5.8 12.5
TC 2400 Don't Use 17.8 14.3 21.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 4.9 2.7 7.9
TC 2400 No Response 7.8 5.0 11.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Often 10.7 7.4 14.7
TC 2600 Sometimes 26.3 22.1 30.5
TC 2600 Rarely 21.0 17.1 24.9
TC 2600 Never 6.3 3.9 9.7
TC 2600 Don't Use 21.0 17.1 24.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 No Response 8.7 5.7 12.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Often 9.9 6.9 13.6
TC 2800 Sometimes 21.6 17.8 25.5
TC 2800 Rarely 22.5 18.6 26.4
TC 2800 Never 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Don't Use 18.6 15.0 22.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 5.7 3.5 8.8
TC 2800 No Response 12.0 8.7 16.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 6.4 3.8 9.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 16.3 12.2 21.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 19.5 15.9 23.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 8.9 5.8 12.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Use 31.2 27.0 35.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 7.5 4.7 11.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 9.2 6.1 13.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 2.3 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 6.4 3.4 10.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 22.0 18.3 25.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 20.5 16.9 24.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 9.4 5.7 14.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Use 23.8 20.0 27.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 5.0 2.4 9.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 10.8 6.8 16.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 1.6 0.5 3.6
TC 3700 Often 6.5 4.1 9.8
TC 3700 Sometimes 18.0 14.4 21.5
TC 3700 Rarely 18.6 15.0 22.1
TC 3700 Never 10.2 7.1 14.0
TC 3700 Don't Use 28.8 24.6 32.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 8.7 5.8 12.3
TC 3700 No Response 7.7 5.1 11.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.4 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Often 6.4 4.4 9.0
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 18.1 15.5 20.7
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 19.8 17.1 22.5
TC 3600 (all) Never 9.0 6.6 12.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Use 28.9 25.8 32.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 6.7 4.6 9.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 9.7 7.2 12.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Section 2

9. In the past quarter, approximately how often did you encounter new applications with the following items?

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a. Larger number of independent claims than necessary to describe the invention

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 6.1 5.3 6.8
All respondents Often 33.8 32.3 35.3
All respondents Sometimes 43.1 41.5 44.7
All respondents Rarely 14.6 13.5 15.7
All respondents Never 1.7 1.2 2.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 7.5 5.8 9.5
<GS-13 Often 33.2 30.5 35.9
<GS-13 Sometimes 41.7 38.9 44.5
<GS-13 Rarely 15.0 12.9 17.1
<GS-13 Never 2.2 1.3 3.5
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 5.4 3.7 7.5
GS-13 Often 40.5 37.2 43.7
GS-13 Sometimes 39.0 35.7 42.3
GS-13 Rarely 12.7 10.5 14.8
GS-13 Never 1.5 0.7 2.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 1.6
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 5.4 4.2 6.8
>GS-13 Often 31.1 28.9 33.2
>GS-13 Sometimes 45.9 43.6 48.3
>GS-13 Rarely 15.2 13.5 16.9
>GS-13 Never 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 Often 39.7 35.6 43.9
TC 1600 Sometimes 41.8 37.6 45.9
TC 1600 Rarely 11.6 8.2 15.9
TC 1600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 Often 36.6 32.3 40.9
TC 1700 Sometimes 40.4 35.9 44.8
TC 1700 Rarely 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 1700 Never 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 Often 32.3 28.1 36.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 38.1 33.8 42.4
TC 2100 Rarely 23.8 20.0 27.6
TC 2100 Never 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2400 Often 26.3 22.3 30.3
TC 2400 Sometimes 51.3 46.7 55.9
TC 2400 Rarely 13.0 9.4 17.3
TC 2400 Never 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 2600 Often 27.1 22.9 31.3
TC 2600 Sometimes 50.7 45.9 55.4
TC 2600 Rarely 14.7 10.9 19.2
TC 2600 Never 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 6.3 3.9 9.5
TC 2800 Often 35.9 31.4 40.4
TC 2800 Sometimes 38.9 34.4 43.5
TC 2800 Rarely 15.3 11.6 19.6
TC 2800 Never 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 4.6 2.5 7.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 38.0 33.7 42.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 43.0 38.5 47.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 11.6 8.1 15.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 6.8 3.7 11.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 35.0 30.8 39.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 39.2 35.0 43.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 17.0 12.1 23.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 10.0 7.0 13.8
TC 3700 Often 36.5 32.1 40.8
TC 3700 Sometimes 42.0 37.5 46.4
TC 3700 Rarely 9.1 6.2 12.8
TC 3700 Never 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 5.3 3.5 7.7
TC 3600 (all) Often 37.1 33.8 40.3
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 41.8 38.4 45.1
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 13.3 11.1 15.6
TC 3600 (all) Never 1.5 0.6 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Larger number of dependent claims than necessary to describe the invention

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 12.4 11.3 13.4
All respondents Often 47.1 45.5 48.7
All respondents Sometimes 31.6 30.1 33.1
All respondents Rarely 7.8 6.9 8.6
All respondents Never 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 14.2 12.1 16.2
<GS-13 Often 45.7 42.8 48.5
<GS-13 Sometimes 31.3 28.6 34.0
<GS-13 Rarely 7.7 6.0 9.8
<GS-13 Never 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 13.3 11.0 15.5
GS-13 Often 51.3 47.9 54.6
GS-13 Sometimes 27.3 24.3 30.3
GS-13 Rarely 6.7 4.8 9.0
GS-13 Never 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 10.8 9.3 12.2
>GS-13 Often 46.1 43.8 48.5
>GS-13 Sometimes 33.9 31.6 36.1
>GS-13 Rarely 8.3 7.0 9.6
>GS-13 Never 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 14.4 10.6 18.9
TC 1600 Often 55.1 50.9 59.3
TC 1600 Sometimes 25.3 21.7 29.0
TC 1600 Rarely 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 Never 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 13.0 9.5 17.3
TC 1700 Often 48.7 44.2 53.2
TC 1700 Sometimes 30.9 26.7 35.0
TC 1700 Rarely 6.1 3.7 9.4
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 10.5 7.3 14.4
TC 2100 Often 43.1 38.7 47.6
TC 2100 Sometimes 32.7 28.5 36.9
TC 2100 Rarely 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2100 Never 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 8.7 5.8 12.5
TC 2400 Often 45.0 40.4 49.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 35.3 30.9 39.7
TC 2400 Rarely 10.0 6.9 13.9
TC 2400 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 2600 Often 42.1 37.4 46.8
TC 2600 Sometimes 38.2 33.6 42.8
TC 2600 Rarely 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2600 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 12.9 9.5 16.9
TC 2800 Often 45.8 41.2 50.5
TC 2800 Sometimes 31.4 27.1 35.8
TC 2800 Rarely 8.1 5.4 11.5
TC 2800 Never 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 12.3 8.7 16.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 51.1 46.6 55.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 26.4 22.4 30.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 9.2 6.1 13.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 9.4 5.7 14.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 48.8 44.5 53.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 35.7 31.5 39.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 5.2 2.5 9.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 17.4 13.9 20.8
TC 3700 Often 49.4 44.8 53.9
TC 3700 Sometimes 28.1 24.0 32.1
TC 3700 Rarely 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 11.4 8.7 14.6
TC 3600 (all) Often 50.4 47.0 53.7
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 29.3 26.3 32.4
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 7.9 5.7 10.7
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Non-standard use of terms of art

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 6.5 5.7 7.2
All respondents Often 28.7 27.2 30.1
All respondents Sometimes 43.9 42.3 45.5
All respondents Rarely 19.1 17.8 20.3
All respondents Never 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 8.7 7.1 10.3
<GS-13 Often 31.7 29.1 34.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 40.8 38.0 43.7
<GS-13 Rarely 16.9 14.7 19.1
<GS-13 Never 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 6.3 4.5 8.6
GS-13 Often 31.6 28.5 34.7
GS-13 Sometimes 43.7 40.3 47.0
GS-13 Rarely 16.2 13.7 18.6
GS-13 Never 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.3 1.9
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 5.0 3.9 6.4
>GS-13 Often 25.3 23.2 27.3
>GS-13 Sometimes 46.2 43.8 48.5
>GS-13 Rarely 21.9 19.9 23.9
>GS-13 Never 0.6 0.3 1.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1600 Often 24.4 20.8 28.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 52.2 48.0 56.5
TC 1600 Rarely 17.2 13.0 22.0
TC 1600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 Often 31.9 27.7 36.0
TC 1700 Sometimes 42.5 38.1 47.0
TC 1700 Rarely 20.8 17.1 24.5
TC 1700 Never 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2100 Often 31.3 27.1 35.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 42.4 38.0 46.9
TC 2100 Rarely 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 2100 Never 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 8.8 5.9 12.6
TC 2400 Often 25.5 21.5 29.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 47.4 42.8 52.0
TC 2400 Rarely 16.0 12.1 20.6
TC 2400 Never 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 7.0 4.4 10.5
TC 2600 Often 29.0 24.7 33.3
TC 2600 Sometimes 40.3 35.7 45.0
TC 2600 Rarely 22.0 18.1 25.9
TC 2600 Never 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 4.5 2.5 7.3
TC 2800 Often 27.5 23.4 31.7
TC 2800 Sometimes 46.1 41.5 50.8
TC 2800 Rarely 19.2 15.5 22.8
TC 2800 Never 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 5.7 3.3 9.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 28.0 24.0 32.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 44.7 40.2 49.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 20.9 17.2 24.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 12.7 8.4 18.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 38.2 34.0 42.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 34.8 30.6 39.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 11.2 7.2 16.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 5.5 3.3 8.5
TC 3700 Often 28.3 24.2 32.4
TC 3700 Sometimes 41.3 36.9 45.8
TC 3700 Rarely 24.3 20.4 28.2
TC 3700 Never 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 7.9 5.7 10.7
TC 3600 (all) Often 31.3 28.2 34.3
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 41.6 38.2 44.9
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 17.8 15.2 20.5
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Terms that are not well-defined in the specification

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 7.9 7.1 8.7
All respondents Often 36.6 35.1 38.2
All respondents Sometimes 42.3 40.7 43.8
All respondents Rarely 12.5 11.4 13.6
All respondents Never 0.3 0.2 0.6
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.0 0.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 9.4 7.7 11.0
<GS-13 Often 40.5 37.7 43.3
<GS-13 Sometimes 39.8 37.0 42.7
<GS-13 Rarely 10.1 8.3 11.9
<GS-13 Never 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 9.1 6.9 11.7
GS-13 Often 40.9 37.6 44.1
GS-13 Sometimes 38.6 35.3 41.8
GS-13 Rarely 9.9 7.6 12.6
GS-13 Never 0.9 0.3 2.1
GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 6.3 5.3 7.4
>GS-13 Often 32.0 29.9 34.2
>GS-13 Sometimes 45.6 43.3 48.0
>GS-13 Rarely 15.4 13.6 17.1
>GS-13 Never 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 10.7 7.4 14.8
TC 1600 Often 43.0 38.8 47.1
TC 1600 Sometimes 40.9 36.7 45.0
TC 1600 Rarely 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1600 Never 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 1700 Often 42.1 37.7 46.6
TC 1700 Sometimes 42.6 38.2 47.1
TC 1700 Rarely 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 1700 Never 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 10.8 7.5 14.8
TC 2100 Often 39.7 35.4 44.1
TC 2100 Sometimes 38.4 34.1 42.8
TC 2100 Rarely 10.4 7.2 14.4
TC 2100 Never 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 9.7 6.7 13.6
TC 2400 Often 34.1 29.7 38.4
TC 2400 Sometimes 43.5 39.0 48.1
TC 2400 Rarely 11.7 8.3 15.8
TC 2400 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2600 Often 31.9 27.5 36.3
TC 2600 Sometimes 45.7 41.0 50.4
TC 2600 Rarely 15.5 11.6 20.0
TC 2600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 4.5 2.5 7.3
TC 2800 Often 31.5 27.2 35.9
TC 2800 Sometimes 44.1 39.5 48.8
TC 2800 Rarely 18.3 14.7 21.9
TC 2800 Never 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 7.1 4.4 10.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 37.5 33.1 41.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 43.2 38.7 47.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 11.4 8.0 15.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 17.9 12.8 23.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 48.8 44.5 53.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 30.1 26.0 34.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 7.9 5.2 11.4
TC 3700 Often 35.3 30.9 39.6
TC 3700 Sometimes 42.0 37.5 46.4
TC 3700 Rarely 14.9 11.2 19.2
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 10.5 7.9 13.7
TC 3600 (all) Often 41.1 37.8 44.4
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 39.0 35.7 42.4
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 8.7 6.3 11.5
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Broadly worded claims

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 40.1 38.6 41.7
All respondents Often 47.4 45.8 49.0
All respondents Sometimes 11.4 10.3 12.4
All respondents Rarely 0.9 0.5 1.3
All respondents Never 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.0 0.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 44.0 41.1 46.8
<GS-13 Often 44.0 41.2 46.9
<GS-13 Sometimes 11.0 9.1 12.8
<GS-13 Rarely 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Never 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 41.9 38.6 45.2
GS-13 Often 48.5 45.2 51.9
GS-13 Sometimes 8.5 6.4 11.0
GS-13 Rarely 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 36.7 34.5 38.9
>GS-13 Often 49.1 46.8 51.5
>GS-13 Sometimes 13.0 11.4 14.6
>GS-13 Rarely 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 51.7 47.5 55.9
TC 1600 Often 42.8 38.6 47.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 5.1 2.9 8.3
TC 1600 Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 35.3 31.0 39.6
TC 1700 Often 55.1 50.6 59.6
TC 1700 Sometimes 9.2 6.2 13.0
TC 1700 Rarely 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 41.5 37.1 45.9
TC 2100 Often 45.4 41.0 49.9
TC 2100 Sometimes 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2100 Rarely 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 42.8 38.3 47.4
TC 2400 Often 43.5 38.9 48.0
TC 2400 Sometimes 11.8 8.4 15.9
TC 2400 Rarely 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 37.7 33.1 42.3
TC 2600 Often 46.2 41.5 50.9
TC 2600 Sometimes 14.1 10.4 18.5
TC 2600 Rarely 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 33.0 28.6 37.4
TC 2800 Often 48.7 44.0 53.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 16.5 12.7 20.9
TC 2800 Rarely 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 38.9 34.5 43.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 48.4 43.9 52.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 12.0 8.5 16.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 47.6 43.2 52.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 44.4 40.1 48.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 8.0 4.6 12.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 43.5 39.0 48.0
TC 3700 Often 48.6 44.1 53.2
TC 3700 Sometimes 7.3 4.7 10.7
TC 3700 Rarely 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 41.6 38.3 44.9
TC 3600 (all) Often 47.2 43.8 50.5
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 10.8 8.1 13.9
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Vague and indefinite claims

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 14.4 13.3 15.4
All respondents Often 47.4 45.9 49.0
All respondents Sometimes 34.0 32.5 35.5
All respondents Rarely 3.9 3.2 4.7
All respondents Never 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 16.4 14.3 18.5
<GS-13 Often 47.9 45.0 50.8
<GS-13 Sometimes 32.0 29.3 34.7
<GS-13 Rarely 3.5 2.3 4.9
<GS-13 Never 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 13.9 11.6 16.2
GS-13 Often 50.7 47.4 54.1
GS-13 Sometimes 31.4 28.2 34.5
GS-13 Rarely 3.6 2.3 5.5
GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 13.2 11.7 14.7
>GS-13 Often 45.6 43.3 47.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 36.5 34.2 38.8
>GS-13 Rarely 4.3 3.3 5.6
>GS-13 Never 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 22.7 19.1 26.2
TC 1600 Often 55.3 51.1 59.5
TC 1600 Sometimes 20.6 17.2 24.0
TC 1600 Rarely 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 12.6 9.1 16.8
TC 1700 Often 59.8 55.4 64.2
TC 1700 Sometimes 26.6 22.7 30.6
TC 1700 Rarely 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 2100 Often 42.3 37.9 46.7
TC 2100 Sometimes 40.7 36.3 45.1
TC 2100 Rarely 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 16.6 12.6 21.2
TC 2400 Often 44.5 39.9 49.0
TC 2400 Sometimes 33.8 29.4 38.1
TC 2400 Rarely 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 2400 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 9.2 6.2 13.0
TC 2600 Often 36.7 32.2 41.3
TC 2600 Sometimes 47.2 42.5 51.9
TC 2600 Rarely 6.6 4.1 9.9
TC 2600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 7.8 5.1 11.2
TC 2800 Often 38.8 34.3 43.4
TC 2800 Sometimes 44.8 40.1 49.4
TC 2800 Rarely 8.1 5.4 11.5
TC 2800 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 16.6 12.4 21.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 54.6 50.1 59.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 25.7 21.8 29.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 17.4 12.4 23.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 54.2 49.8 58.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 27.4 23.5 31.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 21.1 17.4 24.8
TC 3700 Often 54.1 49.6 58.7
TC 3700 Sometimes 23.6 19.7 27.4
TC 3700 Rarely 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 16.8 14.3 19.4
TC 3600 (all) Often 54.5 51.1 57.8
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 26.2 23.3 29.2
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 2.0 0.9 3.7
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Presence of functional claiming language (e.g Section 112(f))

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 4.9 4.1 5.8
All respondents Often 31.1 29.7 32.6
All respondents Sometimes 41.1 39.5 42.6
All respondents Rarely 18.9 17.7 20.1
All respondents Never 3.3 2.7 4.1
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 4.3 3.0 5.9
<GS-13 Often 30.3 27.6 32.9
<GS-13 Sometimes 43.8 40.9 46.7
<GS-13 Rarely 17.6 15.4 19.7
<GS-13 Never 3.7 2.6 5.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 7.1 5.2 9.4
GS-13 Often 30.1 27.1 33.2
GS-13 Sometimes 37.4 34.1 40.6
GS-13 Rarely 20.2 17.5 22.8
GS-13 Never 4.4 2.9 6.3
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 4.2 3.2 5.5
>GS-13 Often 32.2 30.0 34.3
>GS-13 Sometimes 40.9 38.6 43.2
>GS-13 Rarely 19.3 17.5 21.0
>GS-13 Never 2.6 1.8 3.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 4.1 2.1 7.1
TC 1600 Often 13.4 9.7 17.8
TC 1600 Sometimes 23.3 19.7 26.9
TC 1600 Rarely 43.8 39.7 48.0
TC 1600 Never 13.4 9.7 17.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Often 20.6 17.0 24.3
TC 1700 Sometimes 34.0 29.7 38.2
TC 1700 Rarely 32.8 28.6 37.0
TC 1700 Never 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Often 30.1 26.0 34.2
TC 2100 Sometimes 51.0 46.5 55.4
TC 2100 Rarely 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2100 Never 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 9.7 6.7 13.6
TC 2400 Often 47.7 43.1 52.3
TC 2400 Sometimes 36.7 32.3 41.1
TC 2400 Rarely 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2400 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2600 Often 39.3 34.7 44.0
TC 2600 Sometimes 42.3 37.6 47.0
TC 2600 Rarely 10.8 7.6 14.9
TC 2600 Never 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Often 22.8 18.8 26.7
TC 2800 Sometimes 43.4 38.8 48.0
TC 2800 Rarely 27.3 23.1 31.4
TC 2800 Never 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 6.7 4.1 10.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 31.0 26.8 35.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 48.2 43.7 52.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 12.3 8.7 16.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 3.2 1.2 6.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 28.4 24.4 32.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 48.4 44.0 52.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 19.5 14.2 25.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 7.3 4.7 10.7
TC 3700 Often 39.5 35.1 44.0
TC 3700 Sometimes 42.0 37.5 46.4
TC 3700 Rarely 10.6 7.5 14.5
TC 3700 Never 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 5.6 3.7 8.0
TC 3600 (all) Often 30.2 27.0 33.3
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 48.3 44.9 51.7
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 14.6 12.3 16.9
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Misclassification of patent applications (e.g. routed to wrong art area)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 3.1 2.4 3.8
All respondents Often 21.3 20.0 22.7
All respondents Sometimes 50.6 49.0 52.2
All respondents Rarely 22.8 21.5 24.1
All respondents Never 1.0 0.6 1.4
All respondents Don't Know 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 2.7 1.7 4.0
<GS-13 Often 21.6 19.3 24.0
<GS-13 Sometimes 50.4 47.5 53.3
<GS-13 Rarely 23.5 21.1 25.9
<GS-13 Never 1.2 0.6 2.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 3.4 2.1 5.2
GS-13 Often 19.2 16.5 21.9
GS-13 Sometimes 51.5 48.1 54.8
GS-13 Rarely 24.2 21.4 26.9
GS-13 Never 0.8 0.3 1.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 3.1 2.2 4.3
>GS-13 Often 22.1 20.2 24.1
>GS-13 Sometimes 50.4 48.1 52.8
>GS-13 Rarely 21.7 19.8 23.6
>GS-13 Never 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.1 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Often 15.4 11.5 20.1
TC 1600 Sometimes 39.7 35.6 43.9
TC 1600 Rarely 33.9 29.9 37.9
TC 1600 Never 3.8 1.9 6.6
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Often 18.6 15.1 22.1
TC 1700 Sometimes 55.8 51.4 60.3
TC 1700 Rarely 21.0 17.3 24.6
TC 1700 Never 1.3 0.3 3.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Often 23.5 19.7 27.3
TC 2100 Sometimes 51.3 46.8 55.8
TC 2100 Rarely 21.2 17.6 24.9
TC 2100 Never 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 Often 15.9 12.0 20.5
TC 2400 Sometimes 49.0 44.4 53.6
TC 2400 Rarely 29.2 25.0 33.4
TC 2400 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 Often 21.3 17.4 25.2
TC 2600 Sometimes 55.4 50.7 60.1
TC 2600 Rarely 18.4 14.7 22.0
TC 2600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Often 23.1 19.1 27.0
TC 2800 Sometimes 52.4 47.7 57.1
TC 2800 Rarely 19.2 15.5 22.8
TC 2800 Never 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 22.7 18.9 26.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 48.2 43.7 52.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 24.5 20.6 28.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 2.9 1.1 6.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 17.0 12.1 23.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 46.2 41.8 50.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 31.9 27.9 36.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.9 0.1 3.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 3700 Often 28.1 24.0 32.1
TC 3700 Sometimes 50.0 45.5 54.5
TC 3700 Rarely 18.3 14.8 21.8
TC 3700 Never 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) Often 20.9 18.1 23.7
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 47.6 44.2 51.0
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 26.8 23.9 29.8
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.3 0.0 1.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. An equivalent foreign application

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 1.9 1.4 2.5
All respondents Often 34.1 32.6 35.6
All respondents Sometimes 49.2 47.6 50.8
All respondents Rarely 11.2 10.2 12.2
All respondents Never 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Don't Know 1.5 1.0 2.0
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 2.4 1.5 3.7
<GS-13 Often 32.7 30.0 35.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 47.8 44.9 50.7
<GS-13 Rarely 13.8 11.8 15.7
<GS-13 Never 1.0 0.5 2.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.2 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 2.0 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Often 34.7 31.5 37.9
GS-13 Sometimes 48.4 45.1 51.8
GS-13 Rarely 10.6 8.6 12.6
GS-13 Never 1.6 0.8 3.0
GS-13 Don't Know 2.2 1.2 3.7
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 1.5 0.9 2.3
>GS-13 Often 34.7 32.4 36.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 50.4 48.0 52.7
>GS-13 Rarely 9.8 8.4 11.1
>GS-13 Never 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.7 2.1
>GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Often 39.2 35.1 43.3
TC 1600 Sometimes 46.1 41.8 50.3
TC 1600 Rarely 7.6 4.8 11.2
TC 1600 Never 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 2.6 1.2 5.1
TC 1700 Often 52.0 47.5 56.5
TC 1700 Sometimes 38.8 34.5 43.2
TC 1700 Rarely 5.1 2.9 8.2
TC 1700 Never 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Often 18.7 15.2 22.2
TC 2100 Sometimes 60.3 55.9 64.7
TC 2100 Rarely 15.4 11.5 20.0
TC 2100 Never 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Often 29.0 24.8 33.2
TC 2400 Sometimes 50.5 45.9 55.1
TC 2400 Rarely 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2400 Never 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Often 30.1 25.8 34.5
TC 2600 Sometimes 53.6 48.9 58.4
TC 2600 Rarely 11.3 7.9 15.4
TC 2600 Never 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Often 35.8 31.4 40.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 45.8 41.1 50.5
TC 2800 Rarely 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 2800 Never 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 40.1 35.7 44.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 47.2 42.7 51.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 8.8 5.8 12.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 8.1 4.7 12.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 51.4 47.0 55.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 30.8 26.7 34.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 6.3 3.3 10.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Often 38.5 34.1 43.0
TC 3700 Sometimes 49.9 45.3 54.4
TC 3700 Rarely 8.9 6.0 12.5
TC 3700 Never 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Often 30.0 26.9 33.1
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 48.5 45.1 51.9
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 15.7 13.6 17.9
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.7 0.2 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.5 1.3 4.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Absence of an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 1.1 0.7 1.5
All respondents Often 29.3 27.9 30.8
All respondents Sometimes 52.3 50.7 53.9
All respondents Rarely 15.8 14.6 16.9
All respondents Never 1.2 0.8 1.7
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Often 32.4 29.7 35.1
<GS-13 Sometimes 48.5 45.6 51.4
<GS-13 Rarely 15.7 13.6 17.8
<GS-13 Never 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 1.3 0.6 2.6
GS-13 Often 32.7 29.5 35.7
GS-13 Sometimes 52.2 48.9 55.5
GS-13 Rarely 12.3 10.0 14.5
GS-13 Never 1.3 0.6 2.6
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 0.7 0.3 1.4
>GS-13 Often 25.7 23.6 27.7
>GS-13 Sometimes 54.8 52.5 57.1
>GS-13 Rarely 17.4 15.6 19.2
>GS-13 Never 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Often 21.2 17.8 24.7
TC 1600 Sometimes 60.3 56.2 64.4
TC 1600 Rarely 16.4 12.4 21.2
TC 1600 Never 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Often 20.8 17.2 24.4
TC 1700 Sometimes 59.0 54.5 63.4
TC 1700 Rarely 18.3 14.8 21.8
TC 1700 Never 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Often 40.2 35.8 44.6
TC 2100 Sometimes 43.1 38.7 47.6
TC 2100 Rarely 14.4 10.6 18.8
TC 2100 Never 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Often 28.8 24.6 32.9
TC 2400 Sometimes 49.0 44.4 53.6
TC 2400 Rarely 19.0 15.3 22.6
TC 2400 Never 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Often 29.1 24.8 33.4
TC 2600 Sometimes 52.3 47.6 57.0
TC 2600 Rarely 14.7 10.9 19.2
TC 2600 Never 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Often 27.8 23.7 32.0
TC 2800 Sometimes 53.3 48.6 58.0
TC 2800 Rarely 15.9 12.1 20.2
TC 2800 Never 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 31.6 27.4 35.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 52.8 48.3 57.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 13.5 9.7 18.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 50.6 46.2 55.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 35.8 31.5 40.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 9.8 6.0 14.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 2.4 0.8 5.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Often 27.1 23.0 31.1
TC 3700 Sometimes 55.3 50.8 59.8
TC 3700 Rarely 15.8 12.0 20.2
TC 3700 Never 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Often 37.6 34.4 40.8
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 47.4 44.1 50.8
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 12.3 9.5 15.6
TC 3600 (all) Never 1.2 0.5 2.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

k. An excessive number of art references provided by applicant

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 2.5 1.9 3.2
All respondents Often 29.3 27.9 30.7
All respondents Sometimes 50.1 48.5 51.7
All respondents Rarely 17.1 15.9 18.3
All respondents Never 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 1.3 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Often 25.3 22.9 27.8
<GS-13 Sometimes 51.7 48.8 54.5
<GS-13 Rarely 20.5 18.1 22.8
<GS-13 Never 1.0 0.5 2.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 1.6 0.8 3.0
GS-13 Often 29.2 26.2 32.2
GS-13 Sometimes 48.8 45.5 52.2
GS-13 Rarely 19.7 17.0 22.4
GS-13 Never 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Often 32.1 29.9 34.2
>GS-13 Sometimes 49.7 47.4 52.1
>GS-13 Rarely 13.6 11.9 15.2
>GS-13 Never 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Often 55.0 50.8 59.2
TC 1600 Sometimes 34.7 30.7 38.7
TC 1600 Rarely 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 Often 29.4 25.3 33.5
TC 1700 Sometimes 56.9 52.5 61.4
TC 1700 Rarely 10.9 7.7 15.0
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Often 26.6 22.7 30.6
TC 2100 Sometimes 52.3 47.8 56.8
TC 2100 Rarely 18.8 15.3 22.3
TC 2100 Never 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 Often 29.2 25.0 33.4
TC 2400 Sometimes 51.6 47.0 56.2
TC 2400 Rarely 17.2 13.2 21.9
TC 2400 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 Often 24.1 20.0 28.1
TC 2600 Sometimes 54.8 50.1 59.5
TC 2600 Rarely 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 2600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Often 21.3 17.4 25.1
TC 2800 Sometimes 56.9 52.3 61.5
TC 2800 Rarely 19.5 15.8 23.2
TC 2800 Never 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 19.5 15.9 23.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 47.2 42.7 51.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 30.1 26.0 34.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 3.3 1.3 6.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 37.6 33.3 41.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 44.1 39.7 48.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 14.2 9.6 19.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Often 35.4 31.0 39.7
TC 3700 Sometimes 41.8 37.3 46.3
TC 3700 Rarely 18.0 14.5 21.5
TC 3700 Never 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.5 0.6 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Often 25.2 22.4 28.0
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 46.2 42.8 49.6
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 25.1 22.1 28.1
TC 3600 (all) Never 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

l. Irrelevant art references provided by applicant

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 6.8 6.0 7.6
All respondents Often 41.6 40.0 43.1
All respondents Sometimes 39.8 38.2 41.4
All respondents Rarely 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents Never 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 5.6 4.2 7.4
<GS-13 Often 40.0 37.2 42.8
<GS-13 Sometimes 41.6 38.8 44.5
<GS-13 Rarely 11.9 9.9 13.8
<GS-13 Never 0.5 0.1 1.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.0
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 5.5 3.8 7.6
GS-13 Often 40.9 37.6 44.2
GS-13 Sometimes 41.8 38.5 45.1
GS-13 Rarely 10.6 8.6 12.7
GS-13 Never 0.9 0.3 2.1
GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 8.3 7.0 9.5
>GS-13 Often 42.9 40.6 45.2
>GS-13 Sometimes 37.6 35.3 39.9
>GS-13 Rarely 9.7 8.3 11.1
>GS-13 Never 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 12.4 8.8 16.7
TC 1600 Often 53.3 49.1 57.5
TC 1600 Sometimes 30.2 26.4 34.1
TC 1600 Rarely 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 1700 Often 41.3 36.9 45.7
TC 1700 Sometimes 39.6 35.2 44.0
TC 1700 Rarely 11.6 8.3 15.8
TC 1700 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 6.6 4.1 9.9
TC 2100 Often 48.9 44.4 53.3
TC 2100 Sometimes 35.4 31.1 39.7
TC 2100 Rarely 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2100 Never 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 9.1 6.1 12.9
TC 2400 Often 40.7 36.2 45.2
TC 2400 Sometimes 40.1 35.6 44.6
TC 2400 Rarely 9.5 6.4 13.3
TC 2400 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 2600 Often 38.8 34.2 43.4
TC 2600 Sometimes 40.1 35.5 44.8
TC 2600 Rarely 12.2 8.7 16.4
TC 2600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 3.3 1.7 5.8
TC 2800 Often 38.0 33.5 42.6
TC 2800 Sometimes 46.7 42.0 51.4
TC 2800 Rarely 9.9 6.9 13.6
TC 2800 Never 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 30.7 26.6 34.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 48.4 43.9 52.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 15.6 11.5 20.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 9.5 5.8 14.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 48.5 44.2 52.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 33.3 29.2 37.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 7.1 4.0 11.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 7.4 4.8 10.8
TC 3700 Often 42.0 37.5 46.5
TC 3700 Sometimes 35.9 31.5 40.3
TC 3700 Rarely 13.8 10.3 18.0
TC 3700 Never 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 4.9 3.2 7.3
TC 3600 (all) Often 36.4 33.2 39.5
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 43.6 40.3 47.0
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 12.9 10.0 16.2
TC 3600 (all) Never 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

m. IDS with relevant references

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 1.9 1.4 2.5
All respondents Often 34.2 32.7 35.7
All respondents Sometimes 50.5 48.9 52.1
All respondents Rarely 13.1 12.1 14.2
All respondents Never 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.0 0.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 2.2 1.3 3.5
<GS-13 Often 32.5 29.8 35.2
<GS-13 Sometimes 50.6 47.7 53.4
<GS-13 Rarely 14.7 12.7 16.7
<GS-13 Never 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 0.6 0.2 1.6
GS-13 Often 33.9 30.7 37.1
GS-13 Sometimes 53.9 50.6 57.3
GS-13 Rarely 11.0 8.9 13.0
GS-13 Never 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 2.3 1.5 3.3
>GS-13 Often 35.5 33.2 37.7
>GS-13 Sometimes 48.9 46.5 51.2
>GS-13 Rarely 13.1 11.5 14.6
>GS-13 Never 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Often 47.4 43.2 51.6
TC 1600 Sometimes 42.2 38.0 46.4
TC 1600 Rarely 7.3 4.6 10.9
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1700 Often 41.9 37.5 46.4
TC 1700 Sometimes 49.9 45.3 54.4
TC 1700 Rarely 6.8 4.2 10.2
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Often 21.7 18.0 25.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 54.6 50.1 59.1
TC 2100 Rarely 21.7 18.0 25.4
TC 2100 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Often 21.8 18.0 25.6
TC 2400 Sometimes 58.1 53.5 62.7
TC 2400 Rarely 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2400 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Often 28.1 23.8 32.3
TC 2600 Sometimes 54.5 49.7 59.2
TC 2600 Rarely 15.2 11.3 19.7
TC 2600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Often 33.8 29.4 38.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 54.5 49.8 59.1
TC 2800 Rarely 9.3 6.4 12.9
TC 2800 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 47.5 43.0 52.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 39.7 35.3 44.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 18.2 13.0 24.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 52.2 47.7 56.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 28.2 24.2 32.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Often 42.9 38.4 47.5
TC 3700 Sometimes 43.9 39.3 48.4
TC 3700 Rarely 11.7 8.4 15.6
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.4 0.5 2.9
TC 3600 (all) Often 38.4 35.1 41.6
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 43.6 40.3 46.9
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 16.1 13.8 18.4
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.3 0.0 1.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

n. Search results from a foreign patent office or international search authority (e.g. PCT)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 1.5 1.0 2.0
All respondents Often 26.9 25.5 28.3
All respondents Sometimes 60.5 58.9 62.0
All respondents Rarely 10.6 9.7 11.6
All respondents Never 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Often 25.4 22.9 27.9
<GS-13 Sometimes 60.3 57.5 63.2
<GS-13 Rarely 12.7 10.9 14.6
<GS-13 Never 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 1.6 0.7 2.9
GS-13 Often 24.7 21.9 27.5
GS-13 Sometimes 62.7 59.5 65.9
GS-13 Rarely 10.6 8.5 12.7
GS-13 Never 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 1.9 1.2 2.8
>GS-13 Often 29.0 26.9 31.1
>GS-13 Sometimes 59.5 57.2 61.8
>GS-13 Rarely 9.2 7.9 10.6
>GS-13 Never 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Often 50.0 45.7 54.3
TC 1600 Sometimes 44.8 40.5 49.0
TC 1600 Rarely 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Often 41.7 37.2 46.1
TC 1700 Sometimes 53.3 48.8 57.8
TC 1700 Rarely 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 1700 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Often 10.8 7.6 14.9
TC 2100 Sometimes 65.3 61.0 69.5
TC 2100 Rarely 22.3 18.6 26.0
TC 2100 Never 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Often 20.3 16.5 24.0
TC 2400 Sometimes 63.1 58.6 67.6
TC 2400 Rarely 14.0 10.2 18.4
TC 2400 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Often 21.2 17.3 25.1
TC 2600 Sometimes 64.2 59.7 68.8
TC 2600 Rarely 12.3 8.8 16.5
TC 2600 Never 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Often 24.2 20.2 28.3
TC 2800 Sometimes 64.2 59.7 68.7
TC 2800 Rarely 9.4 6.5 13.1
TC 2800 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 29.8 25.7 33.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 61.4 56.9 65.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 7.5 4.7 11.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 9.0 5.4 13.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 60.7 56.4 65.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 26.0 22.2 29.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Often 32.5 28.3 36.8
TC 3700 Sometimes 60.2 55.7 64.6
TC 3700 Rarely 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 3700 Never 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Often 23.2 20.3 26.2
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 61.2 57.8 64.5
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 13.3 11.3 15.3
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

o. Third-party submissions

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Often 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Sometimes 8.6 7.7 9.5
All respondents Rarely 36.2 34.7 37.8
All respondents Never 46.8 45.2 48.4
All respondents Don't Know 5.1 4.3 5.8
All respondents No Response 2.2 1.7 2.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 0.3 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 Often 1.4 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 10.8 9.0 12.6
<GS-13 Rarely 28.9 26.3 31.5
<GS-13 Never 47.4 44.4 50.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 8.8 7.1 10.5
<GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.6 3.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Often 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Sometimes 5.6 3.9 7.7
GS-13 Rarely 37.4 34.2 40.6
GS-13 Never 49.4 46.0 52.7
GS-13 Don't Know 5.5 3.8 7.6
GS-13 No Response 1.8 0.9 3.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 Often 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Sometimes 8.6 7.2 9.9
>GS-13 Rarely 40.7 38.4 43.0
>GS-13 Never 45.1 42.8 47.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.6 3.4
>GS-13 No Response 2.1 1.4 3.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Often 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Sometimes 8.7 5.7 12.5
TC 1600 Rarely 50.7 46.5 54.9
TC 1600 Never 35.8 31.7 39.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Often 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Sometimes 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 1700 Rarely 44.5 40.0 49.0
TC 1700 Never 43.8 39.3 48.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.2 0.9 4.6
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Often 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Sometimes 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2100 Rarely 32.6 28.4 36.8
TC 2100 Never 52.3 47.8 56.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2100 No Response 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Often 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Sometimes 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2400 Rarely 34.8 30.4 39.1
TC 2400 Never 41.0 36.4 45.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 7.2 4.6 10.7
TC 2400 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Often 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Sometimes 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 2600 Rarely 30.6 26.2 35.0
TC 2600 Never 47.0 42.3 51.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2600 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Often 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 2800 Sometimes 9.2 6.3 12.8
TC 2800 Rarely 29.6 25.3 33.9
TC 2800 Never 51.5 46.8 56.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 6.4 4.0 9.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 7.8 5.0 11.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 36.9 32.5 41.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 47.9 43.4 52.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 5.1 2.5 9.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 42.4 38.0 46.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 47.5 43.1 52.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.9 1.0 6.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Often 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Sometimes 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 Rarely 37.0 32.6 41.4
TC 3700 Never 48.9 44.4 53.5
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Often 1.0 0.3 2.4
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 7.0 4.8 9.6
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 38.6 35.3 41.9
TC 3600 (all) Never 47.8 44.4 51.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

p. A subject matter in which you have knowledge of existing prior art based on your experience (education, previous work experience)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 6.9 6.0 7.7
All respondents Often 35.4 33.9 36.9
All respondents Sometimes 40.2 38.6 41.7
All respondents Rarely 13.1 12.0 14.2
All respondents Never 3.1 2.4 3.8
All respondents Don't Know 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.6 1.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 5.0 3.6 6.7
<GS-13 Often 32.7 29.9 35.4
<GS-13 Sometimes 40.0 37.1 42.8
<GS-13 Rarely 17.8 15.5 20.0
<GS-13 Never 3.2 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 6.3 4.5 8.5
GS-13 Often 33.5 30.3 36.6
GS-13 Sometimes 41.6 38.3 44.9
GS-13 Rarely 13.5 11.2 15.8
GS-13 Never 3.7 2.3 5.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 8.4 7.1 9.7
>GS-13 Often 38.2 35.9 40.4
>GS-13 Sometimes 39.6 37.3 41.9
>GS-13 Rarely 9.8 8.4 11.2
>GS-13 Never 2.7 1.9 3.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 8.3 5.4 12.1
TC 1600 Often 38.8 34.6 42.9
TC 1600 Sometimes 42.6 38.4 46.7
TC 1600 Rarely 9.0 6.0 12.9
TC 1600 Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 7.7 4.9 11.3
TC 1700 Often 30.7 26.5 34.9
TC 1700 Sometimes 38.2 33.8 42.5
TC 1700 Rarely 17.1 13.1 21.8
TC 1700 Never 5.0 2.8 8.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 2100 Often 37.5 33.1 41.8
TC 2100 Sometimes 45.0 40.5 49.4
TC 2100 Rarely 9.1 6.1 12.9
TC 2100 Never 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2400 Often 34.3 29.9 38.7
TC 2400 Sometimes 41.2 36.6 45.7
TC 2400 Rarely 13.7 10.1 18.1
TC 2400 Never 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 5.9 3.5 9.1
TC 2600 Often 33.7 29.2 38.1
TC 2600 Sometimes 43.1 38.5 47.8
TC 2600 Rarely 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 2600 Never 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 6.9 4.4 10.2
TC 2800 Often 35.3 30.9 39.8
TC 2800 Sometimes 38.9 34.4 43.5
TC 2800 Rarely 12.9 9.5 16.9
TC 2800 Never 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 5.3 3.0 8.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 35.2 30.9 39.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 35.2 30.9 39.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 17.6 13.4 22.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 5.3 3.0 8.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 7.7 4.4 12.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 40.1 35.7 44.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 41.6 37.3 45.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 8.6 5.1 13.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 7.9 5.2 11.4
TC 3700 Often 36.9 32.5 41.3
TC 3700 Sometimes 37.2 32.8 41.6
TC 3700 Rarely 14.3 10.7 18.6
TC 3700 Never 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 6.1 4.1 8.6
TC 3600 (all) Often 36.7 33.5 40.0
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 37.2 34.0 40.5
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 14.8 12.3 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Never 4.1 2.5 6.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.9 0.3 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

q. Pro se applications

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Often 3.5 2.8 4.2
All respondents Sometimes 24.7 23.3 26.0
All respondents Rarely 48.5 46.9 50.1
All respondents Never 20.7 19.4 22.0
All respondents Don't Know 1.2 0.8 1.7
All respondents No Response 1.1 0.8 1.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Often 3.1 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 Sometimes 22.2 19.9 24.6
<GS-13 Rarely 45.3 42.4 48.2
<GS-13 Never 24.8 22.3 27.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.5 1.5 3.8
<GS-13 No Response 1.8 1.0 3.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Often 3.6 2.3 5.5
GS-13 Sometimes 25.9 23.0 28.7
GS-13 Rarely 48.3 44.9 51.6
GS-13 Never 19.8 17.1 22.6
GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.2 1.7
GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.5 2.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 0.2 0.0 0.7
>GS-13 Often 3.6 2.6 4.8
>GS-13 Sometimes 25.8 23.8 27.9
>GS-13 Rarely 50.9 48.5 53.2
>GS-13 Never 18.2 16.4 20.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.3 1.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Often 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 20.7 17.3 24.1
TC 1600 Rarely 50.0 45.8 54.2
TC 1600 Never 27.6 23.8 31.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Often 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Sometimes 17.5 14.0 20.9
TC 1700 Rarely 56.8 52.4 61.3
TC 1700 Never 23.3 19.5 27.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Often 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Sometimes 23.5 19.7 27.3
TC 2100 Rarely 42.8 38.4 47.2
TC 2100 Never 29.1 25.0 33.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Often 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Sometimes 23.9 20.0 27.9
TC 2400 Rarely 47.9 43.3 52.5
TC 2400 Never 19.7 16.0 23.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 No Response 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Often 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 Sometimes 19.2 15.5 22.9
TC 2600 Rarely 49.7 44.9 54.4
TC 2600 Never 24.2 20.1 28.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Often 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Sometimes 19.3 15.6 23.0
TC 2800 Rarely 48.0 43.3 52.7
TC 2800 Never 26.0 21.9 30.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 5.7 3.3 9.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 38.5 34.1 42.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 45.6 41.1 50.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 44.5 40.1 48.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 42.9 38.5 47.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 7.1 3.9 11.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Often 7.9 5.2 11.4
TC 3700 Sometimes 31.1 26.9 35.3
TC 3700 Rarely 49.4 44.8 53.9
TC 3700 Never 11.3 8.1 15.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Often 5.1 3.3 7.4
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 40.4 37.1 43.7
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 44.7 41.4 48.1
TC 3600 (all) Never 7.8 5.6 10.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Often 12.4 11.3 13.4
All respondents Sometimes 47.9 46.3 49.5
All respondents Rarely 36.4 34.9 37.9
All respondents Never 2.0 1.5 2.6
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Often 13.9 11.9 15.9
<GS-13 Sometimes 47.6 44.7 50.5
<GS-13 Rarely 35.6 32.9 38.4
<GS-13 Never 1.9 1.0 3.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Often 12.8 10.6 15.0
GS-13 Sometimes 45.1 41.8 48.4
GS-13 Rarely 38.6 35.4 41.9
GS-13 Never 2.4 1.4 4.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 1.0 0.5 1.8
>GS-13 Often 11.1 9.7 12.6
>GS-13 Sometimes 49.4 47.1 51.8
>GS-13 Rarely 35.9 33.7 38.2
>GS-13 Never 1.9 1.2 2.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 1.1 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Often 11.5 8.0 15.8
TC 1600 Sometimes 48.4 44.2 52.7
TC 1600 Rarely 37.3 33.2 41.4
TC 1600 Never 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Often 9.2 6.2 13.0
TC 1700 Sometimes 41.3 36.9 45.7
TC 1700 Rarely 45.6 41.1 50.1
TC 1700 Never 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Often 13.4 9.8 17.7
TC 2100 Sometimes 39.1 34.7 43.4
TC 2100 Rarely 42.4 37.9 46.8
TC 2100 Never 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Often 8.2 5.4 11.8
TC 2400 Sometimes 45.4 40.8 50.0
TC 2400 Rarely 41.2 36.6 45.7
TC 2400 Never 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Often 7.2 4.6 10.8
TC 2600 Sometimes 47.7 43.0 52.4
TC 2600 Rarely 40.5 35.8 45.1
TC 2600 Never 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Often 9.3 6.4 13.0
TC 2800 Sometimes 47.8 43.1 52.4
TC 2800 Rarely 41.1 36.5 45.7
TC 2800 Never 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 20.1 16.5 23.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 58.3 53.9 62.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 19.4 15.9 23.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 20.1 14.7 26.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 44.4 40.0 48.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 31.6 27.5 35.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 3700 Often 19.5 15.9 23.0
TC 3700 Sometimes 56.2 51.7 60.7
TC 3700 Rarely 23.1 19.3 26.9
TC 3700 Never 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Often 20.1 17.4 22.8
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 53.9 50.6 57.3
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 23.3 20.5 26.0
TC 3600 (all) Never 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.1 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

10. Compared to the typical application, how much easier or more difficult do the following factors of an application make it to complete a thorough prior art search in the time allotted?

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a. Larger number of independent claims than necessary to describe the invention

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Somewhat Easier 2.1 1.6 2.7
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.1 9.1 11.0
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 36.0 34.5 37.6
All respondents Much More Difficult 51.0 49.4 52.6
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.2 2.1 4.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 13.2 17.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 36.5 33.7 39.2
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 44.1 41.2 46.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.6 5.6 10.0
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.6 36.3 42.8
GS-13 Much More Difficult 51.3 48.0 54.7
GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.8 1.1 2.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.7 6.4 9.0
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 34.1 31.8 36.3
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 55.4 53.1 57.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 36.9 32.8 41.0
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 56.9 52.7 61.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.3 6.3 13.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 37.7 33.3 42.1
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 51.3 46.8 55.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.7 10.9 19.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 36.6 32.3 40.9
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 47.4 42.9 51.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 32.5 28.2 36.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 48.1 43.5 52.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.5 8.1 15.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 34.4 29.9 38.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 48.9 44.1 53.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.4
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.2 7.1 13.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 36.1 31.6 40.6
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 50.2 45.5 54.8
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 6.7 4.1 10.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 39.4 34.9 43.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 52.8 48.3 57.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.0 4.6 12.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 34.4 30.3 38.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 54.6 50.3 59.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.8 6.0 12.4
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 36.5 32.1 40.8
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 53.2 48.7 57.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.1 5.0 9.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 37.8 34.5 41.1
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 53.4 50.0 56.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Larger number of dependent claims than necessary to describe the invention

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.6 1.2 2.2
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.0 6.1 7.8
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 32.7 31.2 34.2
All respondents Much More Difficult 58.1 56.5 59.6
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.3 1.4 3.5
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.6 8.8 12.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 37.2 34.4 40.0
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 49.2 46.3 52.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.3 2.1
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.7 3.1 6.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 31.5 28.4 34.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 62.6 59.4 65.8
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.5 0.9 2.3
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.6 4.4 7.0
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 30.2 28.0 32.4
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 61.9 59.6 64.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 37.4 33.3 41.5
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 57.4 53.3 61.6
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 30.7 26.6 34.9
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 64.3 60.0 68.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.1 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 33.3 29.1 37.5
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 54.6 50.1 59.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.0 8.6 16.2
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 32.5 28.2 36.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 52.0 47.4 56.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 30.6 26.2 35.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 55.9 51.2 60.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 6.3 3.9 9.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 35.2 30.8 39.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 55.8 51.2 60.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.0 2.7 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 35.8 31.5 40.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 57.8 53.3 62.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.2 4.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 6.7 3.7 11.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 26.8 22.9 30.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 64.8 60.7 69.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.5 3.3 8.5
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 29.8 25.6 33.9
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 64.4 60.1 68.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.3 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.5 3.7 8.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 33.0 29.7 36.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 60.0 56.7 63.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Non-standard use of terms of art

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.3 15.1 17.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 48.7 47.1 50.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 32.3 30.8 33.8
All respondents Don't Know 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 1.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.5 14.3 18.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 46.0 43.1 48.9
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 34.3 31.6 37.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.2 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.2 0.5 2.5
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 12.9 17.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 49.9 46.6 53.2
GS-13 Much More Difficult 32.4 29.3 35.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.2 1.8
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.2 0.7 2.0
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.6 14.8 18.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 49.9 47.5 52.2
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 30.9 28.7 33.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.1 11.2 19.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 51.6 47.3 55.8
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 31.6 27.7 35.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.1 13.0 21.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 48.3 43.8 52.8
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 34.0 29.7 38.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.2 8.7 16.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 45.4 40.9 49.9
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 39.1 34.8 43.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.9 14.4 21.4
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 48.5 43.9 53.1
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 30.6 26.4 34.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.1 15.4 22.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 44.1 39.4 48.8
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 32.2 27.8 36.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.9 9.5 17.0
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 55.0 50.3 59.6
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 27.9 23.7 32.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.8 16.2 23.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 51.9 47.4 56.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 26.9 22.9 30.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.0 7.8 17.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 41.0 36.7 45.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 44.9 40.5 49.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.5 15.0 22.1
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 46.5 42.0 51.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 32.8 28.6 37.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.3 14.7 19.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 48.5 45.1 51.9
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 32.6 29.5 35.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Terms that are not well-defined in the specification

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 3.3 2.6 4.0
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.2 13.0 15.3
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 44.7 43.1 46.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 36.8 35.2 38.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.2 0.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 5.0 3.6 6.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.8 12.7 16.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 42.3 39.5 45.2
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 37.2 34.4 40.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.0 11.6 16.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 46.6 43.2 49.9
GS-13 Much More Difficult 35.8 32.6 39.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.4 1.6 3.4
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 12.2 15.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 45.5 43.1 47.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 37.0 34.7 39.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.9 11.9 20.6
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 53.1 48.9 57.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 29.0 25.1 32.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.3 7.1 14.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 48.0 43.5 52.5
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 38.9 34.4 43.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 39.9 35.5 44.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 42.8 38.4 47.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 5.2 3.0 8.3
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.6 10.9 19.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 44.8 40.2 49.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 34.1 29.7 38.4
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 41.3 36.7 46.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 38.7 34.1 43.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.5 12.7 20.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 45.2 40.6 49.9
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 35.6 31.2 40.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.0 11.9 20.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 46.6 42.1 51.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 33.5 29.2 37.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.0 6.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.2 8.0 17.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 44.5 40.1 48.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 39.9 35.6 44.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 11.6 19.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 42.5 38.0 47.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 38.2 33.8 42.6
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.5 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.8 12.4 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 46.0 42.6 49.3
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 35.5 32.3 38.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Broadly worded claims

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 3.8 3.1 4.6
All respondents Somewhat Easier 17.4 16.2 18.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.9 20.5 23.2
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 28.7 27.3 30.2
All respondents Much More Difficult 27.8 26.3 29.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 5.2 3.8 7.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 21.4 19.0 23.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.5 19.2 23.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 29.0 26.4 31.6
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 22.4 20.0 24.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 4.7 3.2 6.7
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 17.5 14.9 20.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.8 18.0 23.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 28.3 25.2 31.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 28.6 25.6 31.6
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 2.5 1.7 3.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 14.7 13.0 16.3
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.6 20.6 24.6
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 28.8 26.6 30.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 31.0 28.8 33.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 11.3 7.9 15.6
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.2 13.0 22.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 27.2 23.4 30.9
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 41.2 37.1 45.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 2.6 1.2 5.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 14.1 10.4 18.5
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.2 14.7 21.7
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 30.8 26.7 35.0
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 34.3 30.0 38.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 18.6 15.1 22.1
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.8 21.9 29.7
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 27.1 23.2 31.1
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 23.2 19.4 27.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 5.2 3.0 8.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 18.5 14.9 22.0
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.4 16.7 24.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 35.0 30.6 39.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 20.7 17.0 24.4
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 20.3 16.5 24.1
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.9 24.6 33.1
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 27.2 23.0 31.4
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 20.3 16.5 24.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 6.3 3.9 9.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 16.7 13.2 20.2
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.6 16.8 24.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 29.3 25.0 33.5
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 26.6 22.4 30.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 17.7 13.5 22.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.2 15.6 22.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 28.0 24.0 32.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 32.3 28.0 36.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 3.1 1.2 6.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 19.0 13.8 25.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.4 19.7 27.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 23.2 19.5 26.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 30.8 26.7 34.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 18.9 15.3 22.5
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.0 18.2 25.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 26.8 22.8 30.9
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 29.3 25.1 33.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 2.7 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 18.1 15.6 20.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.5 17.8 23.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 26.5 23.5 29.5
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 31.8 28.7 35.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Vague and indefinite claims

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.5 0.2 0.8
All respondents Somewhat Easier 5.2 4.5 6.0
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.0 15.8 18.2
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 40.9 39.3 42.4
All respondents Much More Difficult 36.0 34.5 37.5
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.4
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 7.4 5.7 9.4
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.0 15.7 20.2
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.0 36.1 41.8
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 34.5 31.7 37.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 5.4 3.8 7.6
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.6 12.2 16.9
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 41.7 38.4 45.0
GS-13 Much More Difficult 37.8 34.5 41.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.5 15.7 19.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 41.8 39.4 44.1
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 36.2 33.9 38.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.7 16.3 23.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 39.3 35.2 43.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 35.9 31.8 39.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.3 12.3 20.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 48.0 43.5 52.5
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 33.5 29.2 37.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.0 13.0 21.7
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 35.0 30.7 39.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 42.5 38.1 46.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.2 16.5 23.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 39.7 35.2 44.2
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 31.9 27.6 36.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.8 15.1 22.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 38.5 33.9 43.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 34.5 30.0 39.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 6.3 3.9 9.4
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.6 14.1 21.2
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 40.6 36.0 45.2
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 34.6 30.2 39.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 5.7 3.3 9.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.8 9.1 17.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 42.9 38.4 47.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 38.3 33.9 42.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 6.2 3.3 10.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.8 9.3 19.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 39.9 35.6 44.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 39.3 35.0 43.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.6 11.0 18.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 43.3 38.8 47.8
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 37.2 32.8 41.6
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.1 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 5.8 3.9 8.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.1 10.8 15.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 42.0 38.6 45.3
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 38.6 35.3 41.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Presence of functional claiming language (e.g Section 112(f))

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Somewhat Easier 5.0 4.2 5.9
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.9 39.3 42.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 36.4 34.8 37.9
All respondents Much More Difficult 10.7 9.7 11.7
All respondents Don't Know 3.9 3.2 4.7
All respondents No Response 2.8 2.2 3.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 5.9 4.4 7.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.6 39.7 45.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 34.6 31.8 37.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 10.1 8.3 11.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 4.6 3.3 6.2
<GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.1 3.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 4.1 2.7 6.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.9 36.6 43.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 36.2 33.0 39.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 10.2 8.2 12.3
GS-13 Don't Know 4.7 3.1 6.7
GS-13 No Response 4.3 2.8 6.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 4.8 3.6 6.1
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.1 37.8 42.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 37.6 35.3 39.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 11.4 9.9 12.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.1 2.2 4.3
>GS-13 No Response 2.7 1.8 3.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.1 23.3 30.9
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 29.5 25.6 33.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 16.7 12.6 21.5
TC 1600 No Response 13.9 10.1 18.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.3 3.3
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 33.0 28.8 37.3
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 36.8 32.4 41.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 1700 Don't Know 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 1700 No Response 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.5 47.0 55.9
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 34.9 30.6 39.1
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.8 47.2 56.4
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 29.2 25.0 33.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 44.9 40.2 49.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 33.8 29.3 38.2
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 10.8 7.6 14.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 6.6 4.2 9.8
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.1 30.7 39.6
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 37.5 33.0 42.1
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 12.6 9.2 16.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 No Response 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.2 37.7 46.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 38.7 34.3 43.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 12.4 8.8 16.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 5.2 2.6 9.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.8 36.4 45.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 39.3 35.0 43.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 13.2 8.8 18.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 3.4 1.7 5.9
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.8 35.3 44.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 45.9 41.3 50.4
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 10.1 7.0 13.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 4.8 3.1 7.1
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.7 38.4 45.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 38.9 35.6 42.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 12.7 9.8 16.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Misclassification of patent applications (e.g. routed to wrong art area)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.4 15.2 17.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 32.6 31.1 34.1
All respondents Much More Difficult 43.6 42.0 45.2
All respondents Don't Know 3.4 2.8 4.2
All respondents No Response 2.7 2.1 3.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.2 14.1 18.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 33.3 30.6 36.1
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 43.7 40.9 46.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.0 1.9 4.4
<GS-13 No Response 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 11.6 16.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 33.2 30.0 36.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 45.7 42.3 49.0
GS-13 Don't Know 2.9 1.7 4.5
GS-13 No Response 3.2 1.9 5.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.3 1.4
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.7 15.9 19.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 31.9 29.7 34.1
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 42.5 40.2 44.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 4.0 3.0 5.3
>GS-13 No Response 2.9 2.0 4.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.9 18.4 25.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 26.0 22.3 29.8
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 32.3 28.3 36.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 10.8 7.4 14.9
TC 1600 No Response 9.0 6.0 12.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.9 14.4 21.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 36.3 31.9 40.6
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 38.3 34.0 42.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 1700 No Response 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.7 10.9 19.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 35.2 30.9 39.4
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 45.0 40.5 49.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.8 18.9 26.7
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 36.0 31.5 40.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 36.6 32.2 41.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.8 14.1 21.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 32.9 28.5 37.3
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 41.8 37.1 46.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.6 11.0 18.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 32.2 27.8 36.6
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 46.2 41.5 50.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.5 8.8 16.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 31.0 26.8 35.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 51.3 46.7 55.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.9 11.1 21.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 35.9 31.7 40.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 40.7 36.4 45.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.8 1.0 6.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 3.5 1.4 7.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.7 8.4 15.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 29.1 25.0 33.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 53.4 48.8 57.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.6 11.3 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 32.5 29.4 35.7
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 47.9 44.5 51.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.3 1.9 5.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. An equivalent foreign application

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 2.7 2.1 3.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 32.2 30.7 33.7
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.5 48.9 52.1
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 7.5 6.7 8.4
All respondents Much More Difficult 2.0 1.5 2.6
All respondents Don't Know 3.3 2.6 4.1
All respondents No Response 1.9 1.4 2.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 3.1 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 32.7 29.9 35.4
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 48.8 45.9 51.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 7.6 5.8 9.6
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.9 1.1 3.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.7 2.5 5.3
<GS-13 No Response 2.2 1.3 3.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 2.8 1.6 4.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 33.6 30.4 36.8
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.0 46.6 53.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 6.7 4.8 9.0
GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.5 0.7 2.8
GS-13 Don't Know 3.4 2.1 5.2
GS-13 No Response 2.1 1.1 3.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 2.3 1.5 3.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 31.2 29.1 33.4
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.8 49.4 54.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 7.9 6.6 9.2
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.3 1.5 3.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 34.4 30.3 38.4
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.0 45.8 54.2
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 6.3 3.7 9.7
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 3.8 1.9 6.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 43.9 39.4 48.4
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 45.0 40.5 49.5
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 3.1 1.5 5.8
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.9 0.7 4.1
TC 1700 No Response 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 27.2 23.2 31.2
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.8 47.3 56.3
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2100 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 23.4 19.4 27.3
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 54.0 49.3 58.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 26.4 22.2 30.6
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 53.1 48.4 57.9
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 32.7 28.3 37.1
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.2 46.5 55.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 6.4 4.0 9.6
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 2.9 1.2 5.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 39.6 35.2 44.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.1 42.6 51.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 6.8 4.1 10.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 22.7 19.1 26.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.9 43.6 52.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 7.8 4.5 12.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 3.5 1.4 7.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 9.8 6.1 14.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 6.3 3.3 10.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 36.1 31.7 40.5
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.5 45.9 55.0
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 3.4 1.7 5.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 2.6 1.3 4.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 34.2 31.0 37.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.4 44.0 50.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 7.1 5.0 9.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 1.8 0.8 3.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.2 1.8 5.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Absence of an Information Disclosure Statement (IDS)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.5 0.2 0.8
All respondents Somewhat Easier 2.5 1.9 3.1
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 53.8 52.2 55.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 34.7 33.2 36.2
All respondents Much More Difficult 6.8 6.0 7.6
All respondents Don't Know 1.0 0.6 1.4
All respondents No Response 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.5 2.3 5.0
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 48.7 45.8 51.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 37.6 34.8 40.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 8.3 6.5 10.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.2 0.6 2.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.2 1.2 3.8
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.5 47.2 53.9
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.4 36.1 42.7
GS-13 Much More Difficult 5.6 3.9 7.8
GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.9 1.2 2.8
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 58.7 56.4 61.0
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 30.6 28.4 32.7
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 6.4 5.3 7.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.5 46.3 54.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 36.0 31.9 40.1
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 9.0 6.0 12.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.1 37.6 46.5
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 46.1 41.6 50.6
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 10.8 7.6 14.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 62.8 58.4 67.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 25.8 21.9 29.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 57.6 53.0 62.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 30.9 26.7 35.2
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 56.6 51.9 61.3
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 30.6 26.2 35.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 53.0 48.3 57.7
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 38.0 33.4 42.5
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.1 46.5 55.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 37.9 33.6 42.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 8.5 5.5 12.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 4.3 1.9 8.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 62.5 58.2 66.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 24.7 21.0 28.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 4.0 1.7 7.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.9 0.5 4.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 1.8 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 52.2 47.6 56.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 35.9 31.5 40.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 7.1 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 1.8 0.8 3.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 54.7 51.3 58.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 33.8 30.6 37.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 7.1 5.0 9.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Somewhat Easier 3.5 2.8 4.3
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.6 30.1 33.1
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 39.7 38.1 41.2
All respondents Much More Difficult 23.8 22.5 25.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.6 0.3 1.0
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 5.9 4.4 7.8
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.9 33.1 38.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 36.5 33.7 39.3
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 19.7 17.4 22.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.6 2.3 5.5
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.5 26.4 32.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 44.0 40.7 47.4
GS-13 Much More Difficult 21.6 18.9 24.3
GS-13 Don't Know 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.8 1.1 2.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.7 27.6 31.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.7 37.4 42.0
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 27.6 25.5 29.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.0 11.9 20.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 43.1 38.9 47.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 39.2 35.1 43.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.3 16.7 23.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 45.3 40.8 49.8
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 31.9 27.7 36.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.2 27.0 35.3
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 40.7 36.3 45.1
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 23.9 20.1 27.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.1 37.5 46.7
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 32.6 28.2 36.9
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 21.1 17.3 24.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.9 31.3 40.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 38.5 33.9 43.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 19.1 15.4 22.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 5.4 3.2 8.4
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.5 27.2 35.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 39.3 34.8 43.9
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 22.8 18.9 26.8
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 6.0 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.8 31.5 40.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 40.8 36.3 45.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 15.3 11.3 20.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.2 34.9 43.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 35.4 31.2 39.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 22.1 18.4 25.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.6 27.4 35.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 40.8 36.3 45.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 22.7 18.9 26.5
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 4.6 2.9 6.9
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.9 33.6 40.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 39.1 35.8 42.4
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 17.4 14.9 19.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.9 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.7 1.5
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.9 39.3 42.5
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 38.3 36.7 39.8
All respondents Much More Difficult 18.3 17.0 19.5
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.3 40.4 46.2
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.0 36.2 41.8
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 14.4 12.4 16.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.7 2.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.4 0.6 2.7
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.0 38.7 45.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 38.3 35.0 41.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 17.3 14.8 19.7
GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 1.6
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.8 0.4 1.4
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.8 36.5 41.1
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 37.8 35.5 40.1
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 21.3 19.4 23.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.0 18.4 25.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 49.1 44.9 53.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 28.2 24.4 32.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.7 27.5 35.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 46.3 41.7 50.7
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 21.4 17.7 25.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.2 36.8 45.6
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 36.6 32.3 40.9
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 19.6 16.1 23.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.2 41.6 50.8
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 32.1 27.8 36.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 19.0 15.4 22.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.9 36.3 45.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 37.0 32.4 41.5
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 44.7 40.1 49.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 36.0 31.5 40.5
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 16.8 13.3 20.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.1 41.6 50.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 40.4 36.0 44.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.4 42.1 50.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 29.8 25.9 33.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 21.5 17.8 25.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 44.2 39.6 48.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 37.7 33.3 42.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 15.3 11.6 19.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.2 42.8 49.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 37.1 33.8 40.4
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 14.1 11.9 16.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 32.1 30.6 33.6
All respondents Somewhat Easier 55.2 53.6 56.8
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.8 9.8 11.8
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 1.1 0.8 1.6
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents No Response 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 32.9 30.2 35.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 54.8 51.9 57.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.2 8.5 11.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 1.4 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.5 0.1 1.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 35.9 32.7 39.2
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 53.1 49.7 56.4
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.2 7.0 11.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 1.4 0.6 2.7
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 29.8 27.6 32.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 56.4 54.1 58.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.0 10.5 13.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.9 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 30.6 26.6 34.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 53.8 49.6 58.1
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 10.1 18.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 40.0 35.6 44.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 55.0 50.5 59.5
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.0 2.8 8.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 25.6 21.7 29.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 58.4 53.9 62.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 27.8 23.7 31.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 54.9 50.3 59.5
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 31.0 26.6 35.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 55.5 50.7 60.2
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.6 7.3 14.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 36.2 31.7 40.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 53.9 49.2 58.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.1 5.4 11.5
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 33.2 29.0 37.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 53.0 48.5 57.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.4 8.8 16.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 20.9 17.4 24.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 57.8 53.4 62.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.4 12.4 23.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 3.0 1.1 6.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 34.1 29.7 38.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 55.8 51.3 60.4
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.9 6.0 12.5
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 29.4 26.2 32.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 54.5 51.1 57.9
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 11.6 16.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 1.7 0.7 3.3
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.1 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

n. Search results from a foreign patent office or international search authority (e.g. PCT)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 20.0 18.7 21.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 54.9 53.3 56.5
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.6 21.3 23.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 1.6 1.1 2.1
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 24.1 21.6 26.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 54.9 52.1 57.8
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.7 16.5 20.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 1.5 0.8 2.5
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 18.4 15.8 21.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 59.0 55.7 62.3
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.9 18.2 23.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 17.9 16.0 19.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 53.0 50.7 55.4
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.0 24.0 28.1
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 1.9 1.2 2.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 18.1 14.8 21.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 60.1 55.9 64.2
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.1 16.7 23.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 21.1 17.5 24.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 58.6 54.2 63.1
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.2 16.6 23.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 16.5 12.5 21.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 50.8 46.3 55.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.7 24.7 32.8
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 17.9 14.3 21.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 50.7 46.1 55.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.9 24.7 33.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 20.5 16.7 24.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 51.3 46.6 56.1
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.5 19.5 27.5
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 22.7 18.8 26.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 55.8 51.2 60.5
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.1 15.4 22.8
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 22.1 18.4 25.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 54.3 49.8 58.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.8 18.0 25.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 11.6 7.5 16.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 57.5 53.1 61.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.1 21.3 28.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 21.7 17.9 25.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 57.9 53.4 62.4
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.2 15.6 22.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 18.8 16.1 21.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 55.3 51.9 58.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.9 20.0 25.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 1.6 0.7 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.1 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

o. Third-party submissions

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 3.1 2.5 3.9
All respondents Somewhat Easier 13.2 12.1 14.3
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.1 19.8 22.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 2.9 2.3 3.6
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.6 0.4 1.0
All respondents Don't Know 47.2 45.5 48.8
All respondents No Response 11.9 10.8 12.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 3.3 2.2 4.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 11.6 9.7 13.4
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.9 17.6 22.2
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 2.0 1.1 3.2
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.5 0.1 1.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 51.8 48.9 54.7
<GS-13 No Response 10.9 9.2 12.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 2.1 1.1 3.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 12.5 10.3 14.7
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.6 18.0 23.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 2.4 1.3 4.0
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.8 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Don't Know 49.9 46.6 53.3
GS-13 No Response 11.7 9.6 13.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 3.5 2.6 4.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 14.7 13.0 16.3
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.2 20.2 24.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.8 2.8 5.0
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.6 0.3 1.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 42.7 40.3 45.0
>GS-13 No Response 12.5 11.0 14.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 15.2 11.3 19.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.5 19.0 26.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 5.9 3.5 9.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 36.3 32.3 40.4
TC 1600 No Response 15.9 11.9 20.7
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 4.4 2.4 7.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 15.4 11.5 20.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.8 16.2 23.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 2.7 1.2 5.3
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 48.6 44.1 53.2
TC 1700 No Response 8.6 5.7 12.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 12.3 8.8 16.5
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.9 18.1 25.6
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 48.0 43.5 52.5
TC 2100 No Response 13.3 9.6 17.6
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.6 20.6 28.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 43.3 38.7 47.8
TC 2400 No Response 14.4 10.7 18.9
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 4.6 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 10.3 7.1 14.3
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.5 17.6 25.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 46.4 41.6 51.1
TC 2600 No Response 12.3 8.8 16.5
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 15.2 11.6 19.5
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.0 13.5 20.5
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 51.9 47.3 56.6
TC 2800 No Response 10.8 7.6 14.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 11.4 7.9 15.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.4 24.3 32.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 44.0 39.5 48.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 12.4 8.8 16.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 2.9 1.0 6.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 14.7 10.1 20.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.9 20.1 27.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 1.2 6.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 1.6 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 41.2 36.8 45.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 12.6 8.3 18.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 13.2 9.7 17.4
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.2 13.7 20.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 1.8 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 53.4 48.8 57.9
TC 3700 No Response 9.2 6.3 12.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 2.8 1.5 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 12.4 9.6 15.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.0 23.9 30.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 1.5 0.6 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 43.1 39.7 46.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 12.5 9.6 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

p. A subject matter in which you have knowledge of existing prior art based on your experience (education, previous work experience)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 36.8 35.2 38.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 45.2 43.6 46.8
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.6 10.5 12.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Don't Know 2.7 2.1 3.4
All respondents No Response 2.0 1.5 2.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 32.5 29.8 35.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 47.6 44.7 50.5
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.5 10.6 14.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.5 2.3 4.9
<GS-13 No Response 1.7 0.9 2.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 36.0 32.8 39.2
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 47.7 44.3 51.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.9 7.6 12.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 1.9 0.9 3.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 2.6 1.5 4.2
GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.0 3.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 40.0 37.7 42.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 42.4 40.1 44.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.8 10.2 13.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.2 1.5 3.2
>GS-13 No Response 2.2 1.5 3.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 41.2 37.1 45.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 46.7 42.5 50.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.6 5.6 12.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 40.7 36.2 45.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 41.2 36.8 45.6
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.5 5.6 12.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 No Response 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 38.7 34.3 43.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 43.0 38.5 47.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 34.1 29.7 38.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 47.7 43.1 52.3
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.6 10.0 18.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 33.0 28.5 37.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 48.8 44.1 53.6
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 36.9 32.3 41.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 43.2 38.6 47.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.3 9.8 17.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 35.2 30.9 39.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 44.4 39.9 48.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.0 9.3 17.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 36.8 32.5 41.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 44.7 40.3 49.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.0 7.0 16.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 1.3 0.2 4.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.8 1.0 6.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 36.4 32.0 40.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 46.8 42.2 51.3
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.0 7.8 14.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 35.7 32.5 38.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 44.5 41.1 47.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.4 9.6 15.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 1.3 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.5 2.1 5.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.2 1.1 3.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

q. Pro se applications

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Somewhat Easier 2.9 2.3 3.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.1 20.8 23.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 30.6 29.1 32.1
All respondents Much More Difficult 20.7 19.4 22.0
All respondents Don't Know 17.2 16.0 18.4
All respondents No Response 6.0 5.2 6.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 4.2 3.0 5.8
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.6 20.2 25.1
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 25.6 23.1 28.1
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 15.3 13.2 17.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 24.5 22.0 27.0
<GS-13 No Response 7.0 5.3 8.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.6 4.4
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.8 19.1 24.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 32.8 29.6 35.9
GS-13 Much More Difficult 22.2 19.5 24.9
GS-13 Don't Know 14.5 12.1 17.0
GS-13 No Response 5.5 3.8 7.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.8 19.9 23.8
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 33.0 30.7 35.2
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 23.7 21.7 25.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 13.6 11.9 15.2
>GS-13 No Response 5.6 4.3 7.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.0 14.7 21.2
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 26.6 22.9 30.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 28.4 24.6 32.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 19.4 16.0 22.7
TC 1600 No Response 7.3 4.6 10.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.3 3.2
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.0 14.6 21.5
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 34.1 29.8 38.4
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 23.2 19.4 27.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 17.5 14.1 20.9
TC 1700 No Response 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.3 19.5 27.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 24.6 20.7 28.4
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 17.4 14.0 20.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 22.6 18.9 26.4
TC 2100 No Response 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.5 25.3 33.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 19.7 16.1 23.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 20.7 17.0 24.4
TC 2400 No Response 10.0 6.9 13.9
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.3 17.4 25.2
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 28.2 23.9 32.4
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 17.1 13.0 21.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 22.6 18.7 26.6
TC 2600 No Response 6.2 3.8 9.6
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.2 15.5 22.8
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 32.6 28.3 37.0
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 17.7 14.1 21.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 23.1 19.1 27.0
TC 2800 No Response 6.0 3.7 9.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.5 18.8 26.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 36.6 32.3 41.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 26.8 22.8 30.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 5.6 3.3 9.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 5.8 3.0 10.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.6 13.4 24.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 39.6 35.3 43.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 29.3 25.3 33.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.6 1.4 7.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.4 21.4 29.3
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 37.3 32.9 41.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 24.2 20.3 28.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 No Response 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 4.5 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.3 18.5 24.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 37.6 34.3 40.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 27.6 24.6 30.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 5.0 3.2 7.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.5 2.0 5.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.6 1.4
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.1 23.7 26.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 52.2 50.6 53.8
All respondents Much More Difficult 17.8 16.5 19.0
All respondents Don't Know 2.1 1.6 2.8
All respondents No Response 1.7 1.2 2.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.2 19.9 24.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 50.7 47.8 53.6
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 21.4 19.0 23.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.7 1.7 4.0
<GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.2 21.4 27.0
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 56.0 52.6 59.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 16.4 13.9 18.9
GS-13 Don't Know 2.0 1.0 3.4
GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.6 2.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.4 25.3 29.4
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 51.4 49.1 53.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 15.9 14.2 17.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.9 1.2 2.8
>GS-13 No Response 2.3 1.5 3.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.3 35.2 43.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 41.7 37.6 45.9
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 10.3 7.1 14.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 4.1 2.2 7.1
TC 1600 No Response 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.3 25.2 33.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 52.8 48.3 57.3
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.2 1.5 5.8
TC 1700 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.9 26.8 35.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 46.1 41.6 50.5
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 1.9 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.1 25.9 34.3
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 46.0 41.4 50.5
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.0 18.1 26.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 53.3 48.6 58.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 17.8 14.1 21.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.6 17.7 25.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 58.1 53.5 62.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 17.1 13.6 20.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.9 11.8 20.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 57.4 52.9 61.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 24.7 20.8 28.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.5 27.4 35.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 49.4 45.0 53.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 12.8 8.5 18.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.2 12.3 20.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 56.7 52.2 61.2
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 25.9 21.9 29.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.8 18.2 23.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 54.9 51.5 58.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 20.9 18.1 23.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.4 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.1 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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11. How much easier or more difficult do the following PTO-wide factors make it to complete a thorough prior art search in the time allotted?

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a. The PTO search tools available to you (e.g. EAST/WEST)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 47.6 45.9 49.1
All respondents Somewhat Easier 34.1 32.6 35.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.5 12.4 14.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 3.4 2.7 4.1
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.9 0.5 1.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 47.2 44.3 50.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 33.8 31.1 36.5
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.8 11.8 15.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.8 2.6 5.3
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 45.9 42.5 49.2
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 34.8 31.6 37.9
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.0 11.6 16.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.1 2.6 6.0
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 48.6 46.2 50.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 34.0 31.8 36.2
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.1 11.5 14.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 2.8 1.9 3.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 37.7 33.6 41.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 42.6 38.4 46.7
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.5 10.7 19.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 43.8 39.4 48.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 37.8 33.5 42.2
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 46.3 41.8 50.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 35.5 31.2 39.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.7 9.2 17.0
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 46.8 42.2 51.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 33.8 29.4 38.1
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.6 10.9 19.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 48.4 43.6 53.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 30.9 26.6 35.3
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.8 11.0 19.3
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 55.1 50.5 59.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 29.5 25.2 33.8
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.5 8.2 15.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 47.9 43.4 52.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 35.2 30.9 39.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.0 9.3 17.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 42.0 37.7 46.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 40.2 35.8 44.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.1 7.9 17.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 4.4 2.0 8.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 48.9 44.4 53.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 31.8 27.6 36.0
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 11.6 19.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 46.0 42.7 49.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 36.8 33.5 40.0
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.7 9.9 16.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 3.1 1.7 5.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Third party search tools available to you (e.g. Google Patents, Derwent)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 20.2 18.9 21.4
All respondents Somewhat Easier 48.2 46.5 49.8
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.8 22.4 25.1
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 2.6 4.0
All respondents Much More Difficult 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Don't Know 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents No Response 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 22.2 19.8 24.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 52.5 49.6 55.4
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.4 17.0 21.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 2.6 1.6 3.9
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 21.3 18.7 24.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 48.0 44.6 51.3
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.3 20.4 26.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 2.0 5.1
GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 Don't Know 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 18.3 16.5 20.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 45.3 43.0 47.6
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.9 24.8 29.1
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.6 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 42.5 38.2 46.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 46.3 42.1 50.6
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.8 5.8 12.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 22.6 18.8 26.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 53.2 48.6 57.7
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.4 14.9 21.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.7 0.6 3.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 28.1 24.1 32.1
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 47.4 42.9 51.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.6 15.1 22.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 21.1 17.4 24.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 48.1 43.5 52.6
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.0 20.1 27.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 19.4 15.7 23.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 45.7 41.0 50.4
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.0 20.9 29.1
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 13.0 9.6 17.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 48.0 43.3 52.7
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.8 26.5 35.1
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 12.4 8.8 16.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 46.8 42.3 51.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.1 26.0 34.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 6.0 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 31.6 27.6 35.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 48.4 44.0 52.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.0 10.4 20.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 10.1 7.0 13.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 49.2 44.7 53.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.4 24.3 32.5
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 5.2 3.1 8.2
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 18.5 16.1 20.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 47.3 43.9 50.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.4 22.4 28.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 1.6 0.7 3.1
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.5 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Quantity of art available (i.e. the sheer number of possibly relevant references across all sources)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 10.0 9.1 11.0
All respondents Somewhat Easier 23.6 22.2 25.0
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.5 18.2 20.8
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 25.3 23.9 26.7
All respondents Much More Difficult 19.4 18.2 20.6
All respondents Don't Know 1.4 1.0 2.0
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 12.2 10.3 14.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 27.6 25.0 30.2
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.9 18.5 23.2
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 23.5 21.1 26.0
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 13.9 12.0 15.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 10.0 7.7 12.7
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 20.2 17.5 22.9
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.6 16.0 21.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 28.3 25.2 31.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 21.1 18.4 23.8
GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.6 2.6
GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 8.6 7.3 9.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 22.5 20.6 24.5
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.0 17.2 20.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 25.1 23.0 27.1
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 22.3 20.3 24.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 10.1 6.9 14.2
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 20.2 16.8 23.6
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.1 12.9 21.9
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 24.7 21.1 28.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 26.5 22.7 30.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 7.6 4.9 11.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 18.5 15.0 22.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 32.9 28.7 37.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 26.7 22.7 30.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.6
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 12.8 9.2 17.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 28.1 24.1 32.1
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.5 19.7 27.3
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 20.6 17.0 24.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 12.8 9.2 17.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 14.8 11.0 19.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 27.5 23.4 31.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.6 21.6 29.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 21.0 17.2 24.7
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 9.2 6.2 13.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 29.1 24.8 33.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.2 16.4 24.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 25.8 21.7 30.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 12.6 9.1 16.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 10.6 7.5 14.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 27.2 23.0 31.4
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.5 17.6 25.3
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 23.0 19.0 26.9
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 14.5 10.9 18.8
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 8.5 5.5 12.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 18.8 15.3 22.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.3 12.2 21.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 27.3 23.3 31.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 27.7 23.6 31.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 10.5 6.6 15.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 25.9 22.1 29.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.2 19.5 26.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 24.8 21.0 28.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 13.3 8.9 18.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.2 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 6.4 4.0 9.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 15.6 11.8 19.9
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.9 12.1 20.3
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 28.1 24.0 32.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 32.3 28.1 36.6
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 9.2 6.7 12.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 21.1 18.3 23.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.5 15.9 21.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 26.5 23.5 29.5
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 23.1 20.2 26.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.4 0.6 2.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 5.5 4.7 6.2
All respondents Somewhat Easier 23.8 22.4 25.2
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.0 33.5 36.5
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 21.1 19.8 22.4
All respondents Much More Difficult 13.0 11.9 14.1
All respondents Don't Know 1.0 0.7 1.4
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 7.4 5.7 9.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 31.0 28.3 33.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 33.7 31.0 36.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 17.4 15.2 19.5
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 9.4 7.8 11.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 5.7 4.0 7.9
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 23.9 21.0 26.8
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.7 32.5 38.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 20.8 18.1 23.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 11.6 9.4 13.8
GS-13 Don't Know 1.5 0.7 2.8
GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 4.1 3.0 5.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 18.9 17.0 20.8
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.7 33.4 37.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 23.7 21.7 25.7
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 16.1 14.3 17.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 11.0 7.7 15.2
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 60.0 55.9 64.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 15.9 11.9 20.6
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 4.1 2.2 7.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 24.7 20.9 28.6
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.6 23.6 31.6
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 25.0 21.1 28.9
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 15.5 11.7 20.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 26.1 22.2 30.1
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.8 37.4 46.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 18.6 15.1 22.1
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 9.5 6.4 13.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 32.0 27.8 36.3
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 37.9 33.4 42.3
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 13.6 10.0 17.9
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 29.7 25.4 34.0
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 37.0 32.4 41.5
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 18.2 14.5 21.8
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 5.4 3.3 8.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 28.7 24.5 32.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 32.3 27.9 36.7
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 19.6 15.9 23.4
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 12.7 9.3 16.8
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 16.2 12.1 21.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.7 20.8 28.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 30.6 26.5 34.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 25.4 21.4 29.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 16.1 11.3 22.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 52.3 47.9 56.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 19.0 13.8 25.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 7.3 4.1 11.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 6.4 4.0 9.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 17.1 13.7 20.6
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.0 18.2 25.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 28.1 24.0 32.2
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 25.1 21.1 29.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 2.5 1.3 4.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 16.2 13.7 18.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 33.3 30.3 36.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 27.0 23.9 30.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 19.7 16.9 22.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.8 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Adherence to compact prosecution (addressing everything in the first office action)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 9.6 8.6 10.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 19.1 17.8 20.3
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.6 27.1 30.0
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 25.9 24.5 27.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 15.5 14.4 16.7
All respondents Don't Know 0.6 0.4 1.0
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 7.9 6.1 9.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 20.6 18.3 23.0
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.7 25.1 30.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 25.0 22.5 27.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 16.9 14.8 19.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.2 0.6 2.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 8.3 6.2 10.8
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 15.6 13.2 18.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.3 23.4 29.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 32.7 29.5 35.8
GS-13 Much More Difficult 16.4 13.9 18.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.1 1.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 11.3 9.8 12.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 19.7 17.8 21.6
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.2 28.0 32.4
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 23.3 21.3 25.3
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 14.2 12.6 15.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 9.3 6.2 13.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 14.1 10.3 18.7
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.9 24.1 31.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 26.9 23.1 30.6
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 20.3 16.9 23.7
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 10.3 7.1 14.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 15.4 11.5 19.9
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.8 23.7 31.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 30.6 26.4 34.7
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 15.2 11.4 19.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 22.6 18.8 26.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 32.7 28.5 36.9
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 20.6 17.0 24.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 17.0 13.0 21.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 12.0 8.6 16.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 24.4 20.4 28.3
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.0 22.0 30.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 21.8 18.0 25.5
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 13.6 10.0 18.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 13.6 9.9 18.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 17.6 13.9 21.2
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.5 24.2 32.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 26.2 22.0 30.3
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 12.3 8.8 16.5
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 10.5 7.5 14.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 23.2 19.2 27.1
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.4 26.1 34.7
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 24.4 20.4 28.4
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 10.2 7.2 14.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 8.2 5.2 12.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 16.3 12.2 21.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.7 24.6 32.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 29.8 25.7 33.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 16.7 12.5 21.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 9.1 5.5 14.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 18.6 13.4 24.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.9 24.0 31.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 24.0 20.3 27.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 18.3 13.1 24.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 15.9 12.1 20.3
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.5 22.5 30.5
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 29.0 24.8 33.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 21.7 17.9 25.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 8.5 6.1 11.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 17.0 14.5 19.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.5 25.4 31.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 28.0 24.9 31.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 17.2 14.6 19.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Documenting your search strategy and search results from all sources

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 8.2 7.3 9.1
All respondents Somewhat Easier 17.9 16.7 19.1
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.2 49.5 52.8
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 18.1 16.9 19.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 3.5 2.8 4.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.5 0.2 0.8
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 7.3 5.6 9.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 19.4 17.1 21.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 48.4 45.5 51.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 20.1 17.8 22.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 3.7 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 8.5 6.4 11.1
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 14.8 12.5 17.1
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 55.1 51.8 58.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 16.0 13.6 18.4
GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.2 2.7 6.1
GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 8.7 7.3 10.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 18.3 16.5 20.2
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.1 48.8 53.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 17.7 15.9 19.5
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 8.0 5.1 11.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 11.8 8.3 16.1
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 53.6 49.4 57.9
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 22.8 19.3 26.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 13.8 10.1 18.1
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 57.8 53.4 62.3
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 16.7 12.7 21.4
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 21.2 17.5 24.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.8 46.4 55.3
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 17.6 14.2 21.0
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 10.0 6.9 13.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 26.2 22.2 30.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.0 38.5 47.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 16.2 12.3 20.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 3.2 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 12.0 8.5 16.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 18.3 14.6 21.9
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 48.2 43.4 52.9
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 15.6 11.7 20.2
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 10.8 7.7 14.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 19.2 15.5 22.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.2 45.5 54.8
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 15.0 11.4 19.3
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 4.2 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 17.3 13.0 22.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 56.0 51.5 60.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 17.6 13.4 22.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 4.2 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 6.4 3.4 10.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 17.0 12.1 23.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.9 43.5 52.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 20.8 17.3 24.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 5.8 2.9 10.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 13.6 10.0 17.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 53.7 49.1 58.3
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 4.9 3.2 7.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 17.2 14.6 19.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 53.4 50.1 56.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 18.6 16.0 21.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 4.7 3.0 7.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Completing required forms that accompany an office action

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 7.1 6.2 7.9
All respondents Somewhat Easier 11.8 10.8 12.9
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 45.7 44.1 47.3
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 30.0 28.5 31.5
All respondents Much More Difficult 4.7 3.9 5.6
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 6.5 4.9 8.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 12.7 10.8 14.6
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 44.3 41.4 47.1
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 30.9 28.3 33.6
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 5.1 3.7 6.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 5.8 4.1 8.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 9.2 7.0 11.8
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 44.8 41.5 48.1
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 34.0 30.9 37.2
GS-13 Much More Difficult 5.5 3.8 7.6
GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 8.0 6.7 9.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 12.4 10.9 14.0
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.2 44.8 49.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 27.5 25.4 29.6
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.0 3.0 5.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 8.3 5.4 12.1
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.9 42.7 51.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 35.2 31.1 39.2
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 4.4 2.4 7.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 52.7 48.2 57.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 31.3 27.2 35.5
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 4.8 2.7 7.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 6.8 4.3 10.3
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 16.3 12.3 20.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.6 42.1 51.0
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 25.4 21.5 29.3
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 17.5 14.0 21.0
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.4 38.8 47.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 21.7 17.9 25.5
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 17.4 13.8 21.0
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.4 37.8 47.1
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 28.6 24.3 32.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 9.6 6.7 13.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 12.9 9.5 17.0
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.4 36.8 46.1
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 29.7 25.5 34.0
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 5.4 3.2 8.4
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 5.7 3.3 9.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 45.0 40.5 49.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 37.9 33.6 42.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 6.0 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 6.5 3.5 10.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 11.6 7.5 16.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 48.4 44.0 52.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 29.3 25.3 33.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 3.7 1.5 7.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 49.2 44.7 53.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 33.4 29.2 37.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 6.1 3.8 9.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 5.2 3.4 7.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 7.5 5.3 10.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.1 42.7 49.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 35.2 32.0 38.5
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 5.3 3.5 7.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. The count system as currently designed

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 4.9 4.1 5.8
All respondents Somewhat Easier 11.6 10.6 12.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.1 36.5 39.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 24.4 23.0 25.8
All respondents Much More Difficult 17.3 16.1 18.5
All respondents Don't Know 2.3 1.8 2.9
All respondents No Response 1.5 1.0 2.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 4.0 2.8 5.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 7.7 6.0 9.8
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.9 29.2 34.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 28.9 26.3 31.5
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 23.8 21.4 26.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.3 1.4 3.5
<GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.7 2.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 3.7 2.3 5.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 8.8 6.6 11.3
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 37.4 34.2 40.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 27.3 24.3 30.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 19.4 16.8 22.1
GS-13 Don't Know 1.8 0.9 3.2
GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 3.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 6.1 5.0 7.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 15.5 13.8 17.2
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.5 40.2 44.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 19.9 18.1 21.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 11.9 10.4 13.4
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.5 1.7 3.6
>GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.8 2.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 10.7 7.4 14.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.5 35.3 43.6
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 24.6 20.9 28.2
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 17.3 13.1 22.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 11.9 8.5 16.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.7 39.2 48.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 24.2 20.3 28.0
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 11.8 8.4 15.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.9 1.3 5.4
TC 1700 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 11.5 8.2 15.6
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.5 31.2 39.8
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 21.1 17.4 24.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 24.0 20.2 27.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 14.3 10.6 18.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.4 30.1 38.8
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 21.1 17.4 24.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 17.2 13.2 21.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 No Response 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.1 31.5 40.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 24.9 20.8 29.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 16.4 12.4 21.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 6.0 3.7 9.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 11.1 7.9 15.0
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.1 33.6 42.7
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 26.1 22.0 30.2
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 13.8 10.3 18.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.8 38.3 47.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 24.7 20.8 28.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 15.2 11.2 19.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 10.3 6.4 15.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 32.2 28.1 36.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 29.5 25.5 33.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 24.7 20.9 28.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 10.7 7.5 14.5
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.4 34.0 42.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 25.3 21.4 29.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 21.0 17.3 24.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 2.8 1.6 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 10.5 7.9 13.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.4 36.1 42.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 26.3 23.3 29.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 18.2 15.7 20.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.7 0.7 3.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. Rewarding examiners based on production

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 12.0 10.9 13.1
All respondents Somewhat Easier 19.6 18.4 20.9
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.6 39.0 42.1
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 13.8 12.7 14.9
All respondents Much More Difficult 9.5 8.5 10.4
All respondents Don't Know 2.2 1.7 2.9
All respondents No Response 2.4 1.8 3.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 10.2 8.4 12.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 18.3 16.1 20.6
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.0 36.1 41.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 15.7 13.5 17.8
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 12.1 10.2 13.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.6 1.6 4.0
<GS-13 No Response 2.1 1.2 3.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 10.2 8.1 12.3
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 19.0 16.4 21.6
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.7 39.3 46.0
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 13.1 10.8 15.4
GS-13 Much More Difficult 10.1 7.8 12.8
GS-13 Don't Know 2.6 1.5 4.3
GS-13 No Response 2.3 1.3 3.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 14.0 12.4 15.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 20.8 18.9 22.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.6 38.3 42.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 12.8 11.2 14.4
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 7.4 6.2 8.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.8 1.1 2.7
>GS-13 No Response 2.6 1.7 3.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 7.6 4.8 11.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 18.3 15.1 21.6
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.6 39.4 47.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 14.5 10.7 19.1
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 9.3 6.2 13.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.5 1.7 6.3
TC 1600 No Response 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 18.1 14.6 21.6
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.5 38.0 46.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 11.8 8.4 15.9
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 10.2 7.0 14.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 11.7 8.3 15.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 16.7 12.6 21.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.3 38.9 47.8
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 13.0 9.4 17.3
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 10.3 7.1 14.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 15.6 11.8 20.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 22.8 18.9 26.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 33.6 29.2 37.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 14.0 10.3 18.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 8.1 5.3 11.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 12.7 9.1 17.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 25.3 21.2 29.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.0 34.4 43.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 11.0 7.7 15.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 8.3 5.5 12.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 15.4 11.7 19.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 15.4 11.7 19.7
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.2 37.5 46.8
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 16.0 12.2 20.4
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 12.4 8.8 16.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 24.0 20.2 27.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.2 33.8 42.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 12.0 8.5 16.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 9.5 6.4 13.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 9.0 5.4 13.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 21.2 17.6 24.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.3 31.1 39.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 13.4 9.0 19.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 17.1 12.1 23.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 7.1 4.6 10.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 17.7 14.2 21.2
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.8 39.2 48.3
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 16.5 12.6 21.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 10.6 7.4 14.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 No Response 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 11.3 8.6 14.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 23.1 20.3 26.0
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 37.3 34.0 40.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 12.5 9.6 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 11.9 9.1 15.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.4 1.2 4.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Automated search results from PLUS

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 1.6 1.2 2.2
All respondents Somewhat Easier 10.7 9.7 11.7
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.8 45.2 48.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 4.5 3.8 5.4
All respondents Much More Difficult 3.6 3.0 4.4
All respondents Don't Know 24.0 22.7 25.4
All respondents No Response 8.7 7.8 9.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 1.7 0.9 2.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 11.4 9.6 13.3
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.6 44.7 50.5
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.8 3.4 6.5
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.7 3.3 6.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 22.8 20.3 25.2
<GS-13 No Response 7.1 5.4 9.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 10.1 8.1 12.2
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.3 46.9 53.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.9 2.5 5.8
GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.8 1.6 4.4
GS-13 Don't Know 23.6 20.8 26.4
GS-13 No Response 8.6 6.4 11.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 10.5 9.1 12.0
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 44.6 42.3 47.0
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 3.5 5.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 3.4 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 25.1 23.1 27.1
>GS-13 No Response 9.8 8.4 11.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 32.8 28.8 36.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 43.8 39.6 48.0
TC 1600 No Response 13.1 9.4 17.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 8.8 5.9 12.5
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.7 37.3 46.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 3.1 1.5 5.7
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 33.8 29.6 38.1
TC 1700 No Response 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 15.4 11.5 19.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 53.9 49.5 58.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 14.1 10.4 18.5
TC 2100 No Response 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 13.6 10.0 18.0
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.1 42.5 51.7
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 20.1 16.5 23.8
TC 2400 No Response 9.1 6.1 12.9
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.7 38.0 47.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 4.6 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 24.2 20.1 28.2
TC 2600 No Response 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 9.6 6.7 13.3
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 51.5 46.8 56.2
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 21.7 17.8 25.5
TC 2800 No Response 8.1 5.4 11.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.3 38.8 47.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 3.6 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 25.2 21.3 29.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 10.3 7.0 14.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 12.0 7.8 17.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 50.7 46.3 55.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 7.5 4.2 12.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 6.6 3.6 11.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 15.0 10.3 20.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 7.2 4.0 11.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 10.1 7.0 13.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 52.1 47.6 56.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 20.7 17.0 24.4
TC 3700 No Response 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 11.1 8.4 14.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 45.6 42.2 49.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 5.5 3.6 7.9
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 4.5 2.8 6.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 22.0 19.1 24.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 9.3 6.9 12.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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13. How much easier or more difficult do the following factors make it to complete a thorough examination?

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a. Amount of time allotted for prosecution of a case

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 4.4 3.7 5.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 5.1 4.4 5.8
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.0 14.8 17.1
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 38.2 36.6 39.7
All respondents Much More Difficult 35.4 33.8 36.9
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 4.3 3.0 5.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 5.0 3.6 6.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.5 11.5 15.5
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 37.4 34.6 40.2
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 39.1 36.2 41.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 4.3 2.8 6.2
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 4.5 3.0 6.5
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.2 8.2 12.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.5 36.2 42.7
GS-13 Much More Difficult 40.8 37.5 44.1
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 4.6 3.5 5.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 5.5 4.3 6.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.3 18.4 22.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 38.1 35.8 40.3
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 30.3 28.1 32.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.7 7.4 14.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 43.3 39.1 47.5
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 38.8 34.7 42.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 5.4 3.2 8.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 4.1 2.2 7.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.7 8.3 15.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 44.8 40.3 49.3
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 33.7 29.5 38.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.7 12.7 21.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 39.3 35.0 43.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 30.8 26.7 35.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.7 16.0 23.3
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 38.7 34.2 43.2
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 28.2 24.0 32.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 6.6 4.1 9.9
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.0 14.4 21.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 37.4 32.8 41.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 33.1 28.7 37.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.1 17.3 24.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 35.8 31.4 40.3
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 32.5 28.1 36.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 3.6 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 10.1 18.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 38.8 34.4 43.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 39.2 34.7 43.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 4.2 1.9 8.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 4.2 1.9 8.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.1 14.7 26.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 32.6 28.4 36.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 38.5 34.2 42.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.4 7.3 14.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 33.6 29.3 37.9
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 46.5 41.9 51.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 3.8 2.2 5.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 4.0 2.4 6.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.9 13.4 18.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 36.8 33.5 40.1
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 38.9 35.6 42.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Amount of time available for FAOM (First Action on the Merits)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 4.3 3.6 5.1
All respondents Somewhat Easier 6.8 6.0 7.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.7 18.4 21.0
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 36.8 35.3 38.4
All respondents Much More Difficult 31.5 30.0 33.0
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 4.2 3.0 5.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 6.0 4.5 7.8
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.9 17.6 22.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 35.6 32.8 38.3
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 34.1 31.3 36.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 3.6 2.3 5.4
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 6.7 4.8 9.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.2 11.8 16.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.3 36.1 42.6
GS-13 Much More Difficult 35.6 32.4 38.8
GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 4.7 3.6 6.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 7.5 6.2 8.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.2 20.2 24.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 36.5 34.3 38.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 27.7 25.6 29.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 3.5 1.7 6.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 4.1 2.2 7.1
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.1 10.3 18.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 44.5 40.3 48.7
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 32.8 28.8 36.7
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.1 13.0 21.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 39.1 34.6 43.5
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 29.8 25.7 33.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 4.6 2.6 7.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 8.0 5.2 11.6
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.9 14.4 21.3
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 39.1 34.7 43.5
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 29.8 25.7 33.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.2 17.5 25.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 37.6 33.1 42.0
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 27.5 23.3 31.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.1 15.4 22.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 37.5 32.9 42.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 31.3 26.9 35.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 6.3 4.0 9.5
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.6 22.4 30.7
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 32.0 27.6 36.4
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 28.7 24.5 32.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 5.7 3.3 9.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.3 14.8 21.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 36.9 32.5 41.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 34.8 30.4 39.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 4.1 1.8 7.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 6.0 3.2 10.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.6 18.9 26.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 32.7 28.6 36.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 34.1 29.9 38.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 6.1 3.8 9.3
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.2 13.7 20.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 35.0 30.6 39.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 37.4 33.0 41.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 3.7 2.2 5.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 5.8 3.9 8.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.7 17.0 22.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 35.6 32.3 38.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 34.6 31.3 37.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.8 1.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.8 6.9 8.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 36.7 35.1 38.2
All respondents Much More Difficult 53.7 52.1 55.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.6 10.6 14.5
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 38.0 35.2 40.8
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 47.3 44.4 50.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.8 3.2 6.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 42.9 39.6 46.2
GS-13 Much More Difficult 51.6 48.3 55.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.9 4.7 7.4
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 32.8 30.6 35.0
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 59.0 56.6 61.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 36.1 32.0 40.1
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 58.8 54.6 62.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 37.4 33.0 41.8
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 56.0 51.5 60.5
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 37.7 33.4 42.0
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 51.2 46.7 55.6
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.2 7.8 15.2
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 33.8 29.4 38.1
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 51.8 47.2 56.4
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.5 6.4 13.3
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 34.6 30.2 39.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 52.9 48.2 57.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.9 6.9 13.6
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 36.5 32.0 41.0
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 51.2 46.5 55.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 40.9 36.5 45.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 52.7 48.1 57.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.0 1.7 7.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 38.6 34.3 42.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 55.5 51.1 59.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.2 3.1 8.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 36.9 32.5 41.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 56.3 51.8 60.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.7 3.0 7.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 40.2 36.9 43.5
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 53.6 50.2 56.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Larger number of dependent claims than necessary to describe the invention

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.4
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.0 4.3 5.7
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 33.8 32.3 35.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 59.6 58.0 61.1
All respondents Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.4
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.0 5.3 8.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 38.3 35.4 41.1
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 52.7 49.7 55.5
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 3.9 2.5 5.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 34.5 31.3 37.7
GS-13 Much More Difficult 61.3 58.1 64.6
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 4.3 3.2 5.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 30.5 28.3 32.7
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 63.4 61.1 65.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 34.3 30.2 38.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 62.3 58.2 66.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 30.5 26.4 34.7
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 65.5 61.2 69.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 6.3 3.8 9.6
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 33.2 29.0 37.4
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 59.2 54.8 63.6
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 35.2 30.8 39.6
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 54.0 49.3 58.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 6.6 4.1 10.1
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 33.9 29.4 38.4
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 56.5 51.8 61.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 36.2 31.7 40.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 55.1 50.4 59.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 2.9 1.3 5.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 37.8 33.4 42.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 57.6 53.1 62.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 1.4 0.3 4.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 2.8 1.0 6.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 33.5 29.3 37.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 62.3 58.1 66.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 1.9 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 29.9 25.7 34.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 67.4 63.1 71.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 2.9 1.6 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 36.4 33.1 39.7
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 59.1 55.7 62.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Non-standard use of terms of art

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.7 13.5 15.8
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 52.4 50.8 54.0
All respondents Much More Difficult 30.6 29.1 32.1
All respondents Don't Know 0.6 0.4 1.0
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 1.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.5 2.0
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.4 12.3 16.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 48.5 45.6 51.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 34.3 31.6 37.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.0 0.5 2.0
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.1 12.7 17.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 53.4 50.0 56.7
GS-13 Much More Difficult 30.5 27.5 33.6
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.7 13.0 16.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 54.6 52.3 57.0
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 28.1 26.0 30.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.2 10.4 18.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 50.9 46.6 55.1
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 33.9 29.9 37.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.8 11.0 19.3
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 55.4 50.9 59.9
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 29.1 25.0 33.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.6 7.3 14.6
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 48.2 43.7 52.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 38.0 33.6 42.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.2 13.1 22.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 49.7 45.0 54.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 29.8 25.6 34.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.4 11.5 20.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 50.2 45.4 54.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 30.8 26.5 35.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.0 9.6 17.1
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 57.1 52.5 61.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 26.6 22.4 30.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.8 13.5 22.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 54.5 49.9 59.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 26.3 22.3 30.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.2 5.5 14.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 49.2 44.8 53.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 40.1 35.8 44.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.7 12.8 21.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 52.5 47.9 57.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 29.6 25.5 33.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.1 12.6 17.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 52.8 49.4 56.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 30.7 27.6 33.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Terms that are not well-defined in the specification

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.5 0.3 0.8
All respondents Somewhat Easier 2.4 1.8 3.1
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.9 10.8 12.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 50.4 48.8 52.0
All respondents Much More Difficult 34.5 33.0 36.0
All respondents Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.7 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.0 9.1 12.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 46.3 43.4 49.1
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 38.3 35.5 41.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.8 0.9 3.2
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.5 8.4 12.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 54.3 50.9 57.6
GS-13 Much More Difficult 32.9 29.8 36.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.8 1.2 2.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.1 11.5 14.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 51.4 49.0 53.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 32.6 30.4 34.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.5 10.7 19.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 49.1 44.9 53.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 35.0 30.9 39.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.8 4.3
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 57.0 52.5 61.5
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 30.1 26.0 34.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 43.4 39.0 47.9
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 43.4 39.0 47.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.4 11.5 19.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 43.8 39.2 48.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 36.3 31.8 40.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 50.2 45.4 54.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 34.1 29.6 38.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.2 8.0 15.1
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 55.0 50.3 59.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 29.9 25.6 34.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.4 7.0 14.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 55.7 51.2 60.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 31.1 26.9 35.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 2.4 0.8 5.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.5 5.8 14.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 47.5 43.1 51.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 40.6 36.3 44.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.9 9.4 17.0
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 49.1 44.5 53.6
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 35.6 31.2 39.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.9 3.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.1 7.5 13.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 53.1 49.7 56.5
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 34.1 30.9 37.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Broadly worded claims

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents Somewhat Easier 14.3 13.1 15.4
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.0 18.7 21.3
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 33.1 31.6 34.6
All respondents Much More Difficult 29.9 28.4 31.4
All respondents Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 18.3 16.0 20.6
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.0 18.7 23.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 30.4 27.8 33.1
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 26.9 24.3 29.5
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 3.0 1.8 4.7
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 13.7 11.3 16.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.1 19.2 24.9
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 33.4 30.2 36.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 27.8 24.8 30.7
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 1.6 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 11.8 10.3 13.3
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.4 16.6 20.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 34.8 32.5 37.1
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 33.0 30.7 35.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 7.9 5.1 11.7
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.1 10.3 18.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 31.7 27.8 35.7
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 44.5 40.3 48.7
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 9.1 6.1 12.9
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.3 16.7 23.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 36.8 32.5 41.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 32.4 28.2 36.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 14.9 11.0 19.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.4 19.6 27.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 30.0 25.9 34.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 27.7 23.7 31.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 15.8 11.9 20.4
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.1 22.0 30.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 29.7 25.5 33.9
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 27.1 23.0 31.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 15.2 11.3 19.7
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.8 19.7 27.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 32.3 27.9 36.8
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 26.7 22.5 30.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 5.4 3.2 8.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 16.2 12.4 20.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.4 13.8 20.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 32.9 28.5 37.3
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 27.8 23.7 32.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 14.6 10.7 19.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.1 12.9 22.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 38.2 33.8 42.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 28.9 24.8 33.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 17.5 12.4 23.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.7 13.5 24.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 33.6 29.4 37.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 29.3 25.3 33.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 15.6 11.9 20.1
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.5 14.0 20.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 33.7 29.4 38.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 30.1 25.9 34.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 15.5 13.1 18.0
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.6 15.1 20.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 36.7 33.4 40.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 29.1 26.0 32.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Vague and indefinite claims

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.5 0.2 0.8
All respondents Somewhat Easier 3.8 3.1 4.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.5 10.5 12.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 47.3 45.7 48.9
All respondents Much More Difficult 36.6 35.1 38.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.1
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 6.1 4.5 7.9
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.4 10.4 14.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 42.8 39.9 45.7
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 37.6 34.8 40.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.5 1.4 4.0
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.9 7.6 12.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 50.2 46.8 53.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 36.9 33.7 40.1
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.9 3.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.8 10.3 13.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 49.0 46.7 51.4
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 35.9 33.6 38.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 10.1 18.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 42.5 38.3 46.7
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 40.1 35.9 44.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 1.2 0.3 3.2
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 54.4 49.9 58.9
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 35.5 31.2 39.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 3.7 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 42.9 38.4 47.3
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 43.2 38.7 47.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.6 14.0 21.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 43.7 39.1 48.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 34.1 29.7 38.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 48.8 44.1 53.6
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 34.3 29.8 38.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.0 8.7 15.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 47.3 42.6 52.0
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 34.7 30.3 39.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.0 5.9 12.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 51.3 46.7 55.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 35.5 31.1 39.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 5.3 2.6 9.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.2 8.0 17.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 42.4 38.0 46.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 40.2 35.8 44.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.5 6.5 13.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 48.6 44.1 53.2
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 37.0 32.6 41.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 4.4 2.7 6.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.0 7.4 13.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 48.4 45.0 51.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 37.0 33.7 40.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.3 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. Presence of functional claiming language (e.g. Section 112(f))

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Somewhat Easier 2.9 2.3 3.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 37.4 35.8 38.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 40.3 38.7 41.9
All respondents Much More Difficult 12.5 11.5 13.6
All respondents Don't Know 3.9 3.2 4.7
All respondents No Response 2.6 2.0 3.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.6 5.4
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.1 35.3 40.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.7 36.9 42.5
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 11.2 9.4 13.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 4.8 3.4 6.4
<GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.2 3.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.9 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 37.9 34.6 41.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.0 35.7 42.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 12.8 10.6 15.1
GS-13 Don't Know 4.7 3.1 6.7
GS-13 No Response 3.5 2.1 5.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.7 1.9 3.8
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.7 34.4 38.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 41.4 39.0 43.7
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 13.3 11.7 14.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.7 3.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.4 19.8 27.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 29.7 25.8 33.6
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 14.7 10.8 19.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 18.9 15.5 22.2
TC 1600 No Response 12.6 9.0 17.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.6 26.5 34.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 40.7 36.3 45.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 11.5 8.2 15.7
TC 1700 No Response 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.4 41.9 50.8
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 38.1 33.7 42.4
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 11.6 8.2 15.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.2 41.6 50.8
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 35.9 31.4 40.3
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 11.3 8.0 15.4
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.1 36.5 45.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 39.5 34.9 44.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 13.2 9.6 17.5
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.1 31.6 40.6
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 40.4 35.8 45.0
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 12.4 9.0 16.4
TC 2800 Don't Know 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.3 32.0 40.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 46.8 42.2 51.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 11.9 8.3 16.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.1 6.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.2 30.0 38.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 42.3 37.9 46.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 18.8 13.6 25.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.9 31.5 40.3
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 47.6 43.0 52.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 12.3 8.9 16.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 3.4 2.0 5.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.7 32.4 38.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 45.4 41.9 48.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 14.1 11.8 16.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Misclassification of patent applications, i.e. routed to wrong art area

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.4
All respondents Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.8 14.6 16.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 40.5 38.9 42.0
All respondents Much More Difficult 38.2 36.7 39.8
All respondents Don't Know 2.7 2.1 3.4
All respondents No Response 2.1 1.6 2.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 13.2 17.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 42.1 39.2 45.0
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 37.1 34.2 39.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.9 1.8 4.3
<GS-13 No Response 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.4 12.0 16.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 40.8 37.5 44.1
GS-13 Much More Difficult 40.4 37.0 43.6
GS-13 Don't Know 2.6 1.5 4.2
GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.7 2.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.8 15.0 18.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.2 36.9 41.5
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 38.0 35.7 40.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.7 1.8 3.7
>GS-13 No Response 2.6 1.8 3.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.5 19.9 27.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 32.3 28.3 36.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 29.1 25.2 33.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 1600 No Response 6.7 4.1 10.2
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.1 14.6 21.6
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 42.7 38.2 47.1
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 34.6 30.3 39.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.9 0.7 4.2
TC 1700 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.7 7.5 14.8
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 43.3 38.8 47.8
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 42.0 37.5 46.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.9
TC 2100 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.1 17.3 24.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 42.2 37.7 46.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 32.0 27.7 36.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.2 12.2 20.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 41.3 36.6 45.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 37.6 33.0 42.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.0 9.5 17.0
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 41.9 37.2 46.5
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 40.7 36.1 45.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.7 10.8 19.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 35.8 31.5 40.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 44.8 40.3 49.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.9 1.2 5.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.8 11.8 22.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 38.2 33.9 42.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 35.8 31.6 40.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 4.0 1.7 7.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 4.3 1.9 8.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.4 9.0 16.5
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 40.9 36.4 45.4
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 42.7 38.2 47.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 0.3 0.0 1.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.4 12.9 17.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 36.6 33.3 39.9
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 42.0 38.6 45.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.5 1.3 4.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.3 1.9 5.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

k. PTO's existing IT systems

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 4.2 3.5 5.0
All respondents Somewhat Easier 18.2 16.9 19.4
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.8 42.2 45.4
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 21.0 19.7 22.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 8.1 7.3 9.0
All respondents Don't Know 2.9 2.3 3.6
All respondents No Response 1.8 1.3 2.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 5.2 3.8 7.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 19.1 16.8 21.3
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 47.8 44.9 50.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 16.2 14.1 18.3
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 7.5 5.8 9.5
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.4 3.7
<GS-13 No Response 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 3.3 2.0 5.1
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 16.1 13.6 18.6
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.4 40.1 46.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 24.2 21.3 27.1
GS-13 Much More Difficult 8.5 6.4 11.1
GS-13 Don't Know 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 3.9 2.9 5.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 18.5 16.7 20.3
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.3 39.0 43.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 22.8 20.8 24.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 8.3 7.1 9.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.4 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 No Response 1.8 1.1 2.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 17.5 13.3 22.4
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.9 36.7 45.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 22.7 19.2 26.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 11.5 8.1 15.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.1 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 4.1 2.2 7.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 17.5 14.0 20.9
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.9 39.4 48.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 21.4 17.6 25.1
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 5.0 2.8 8.1
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 22.4 18.6 26.2
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.8 34.4 43.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 21.4 17.7 25.1
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 9.0 6.0 12.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 5.0 2.8 8.1
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 20.3 16.6 24.1
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.7 38.1 47.3
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 18.0 14.4 21.6
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 10.3 7.1 14.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 5.0 2.8 8.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 17.5 13.9 21.1
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 45.5 40.8 50.3
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 21.1 17.3 25.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 4.5 2.5 7.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 14.7 11.1 18.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 46.1 41.5 50.8
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 21.6 17.7 25.4
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 No Response 3.3 1.7 5.8
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 19.2 15.6 22.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.0 37.5 46.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 23.5 19.6 27.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 7.8 5.0 11.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 5.6 2.8 9.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 19.3 14.0 25.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.5 35.2 43.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 19.2 13.9 25.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 9.2 5.5 14.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.6 1.5 7.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 3.6 1.5 7.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 18.1 14.6 21.6
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 48.2 43.6 52.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 20.3 16.6 23.9
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 7.1 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 4.0 2.4 6.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 19.2 16.6 21.9
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 41.2 37.9 44.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 22.2 19.3 25.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 8.3 5.9 11.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.1 1.7 5.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

l. Statutory changes in patent law

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Somewhat Easier 3.0 2.4 3.7
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.4 32.9 35.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 41.3 39.7 42.9
All respondents Much More Difficult 17.3 16.1 18.4
All respondents Don't Know 2.1 1.6 2.7
All respondents No Response 1.5 1.0 2.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.6 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.7 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.2 35.3 41.0
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 38.1 35.3 40.9
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 14.1 12.1 16.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.6 2.4 5.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.1 3.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 1.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 32.2 29.0 35.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 45.2 41.8 48.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 17.3 14.9 19.8
GS-13 Don't Know 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 No Response 1.5 0.7 2.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.9 3.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 32.9 30.7 35.1
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 41.6 39.3 43.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 19.4 17.6 21.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.5 19.0 26.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 48.2 44.0 52.5
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 26.4 22.6 30.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.9 39.4 48.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 39.8 35.4 44.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 9.7 6.6 13.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.1 30.8 39.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 41.5 37.0 45.9
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 17.7 14.3 21.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 4.3 2.3 7.3
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.9 25.7 34.2
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 39.9 35.3 44.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 21.3 17.5 25.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 3.7 1.8 6.5
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.0 25.6 34.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 41.0 36.3 45.7
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 20.3 16.5 24.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 43.8 39.2 48.5
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 39.0 34.5 43.6
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 8.7 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.9 31.6 40.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 42.7 38.2 47.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 15.7 11.6 20.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 2.4 0.8 5.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.0 7.8 17.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 35.1 30.8 39.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 47.0 42.6 51.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.9 0.1 3.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.9 30.5 39.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 43.5 39.0 48.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 14.2 10.6 18.5
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.9 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 No Response 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 2.7 1.5 4.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.4 25.3 31.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 40.3 37.0 43.6
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 25.5 22.9 28.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

m. New patentability related case law (e.g. Alice)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Somewhat Easier 3.4 2.8 4.2
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.2 27.8 30.7
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 36.0 34.4 37.5
All respondents Much More Difficult 23.2 22.0 24.5
All respondents Don't Know 5.4 4.6 6.1
All respondents No Response 2.3 1.7 2.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 4.1 2.8 5.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.7 29.0 34.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 34.1 31.3 36.8
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 20.2 17.9 22.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 6.7 5.1 8.7
<GS-13 No Response 2.4 1.5 3.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.0 1.1 3.5
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.2 22.3 28.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 39.1 35.8 42.4
GS-13 Much More Difficult 25.1 22.3 27.9
GS-13 Don't Know 5.8 4.0 7.9
GS-13 No Response 2.6 1.4 4.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 3.6 2.6 4.8
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.5 27.3 31.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 35.7 33.4 38.0
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 24.4 22.5 26.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 4.3 3.2 5.6
>GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.3 3.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.2 15.8 22.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 42.9 38.7 47.1
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 31.4 27.4 35.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 3.4 1.6 6.1
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.6 36.1 45.0
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 34.5 30.2 38.8
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 12.5 9.0 16.8
TC 1700 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.3 22.3 30.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 43.9 39.4 48.3
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 23.9 20.1 27.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.7 16.1 23.4
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 39.1 34.6 43.7
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 34.2 29.8 38.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.8 17.9 25.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 41.9 37.2 46.6
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 27.1 22.9 31.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 4.5 2.5 7.3
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.8 38.2 47.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 30.5 26.2 34.8
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 11.7 8.4 15.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.4
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.2 30.9 39.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 31.3 27.1 35.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 17.8 13.5 22.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 7.8 5.0 11.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.0 6.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.7 2.9 10.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 20.8 17.2 24.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 69.7 65.6 73.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.6 25.5 33.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 33.0 28.7 37.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 22.8 19.0 26.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 9.0 6.1 12.6
TC 3700 No Response 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.1 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 2.9 1.6 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.0 22.9 29.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 28.0 24.9 31.1
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 34.1 31.4 36.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 5.4 3.5 7.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.6 2.1 5.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

n. Pro se application

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 1.8 1.3 2.4
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.3 19.0 21.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 34.6 33.1 36.1
All respondents Much More Difficult 21.0 19.7 22.3
All respondents Don't Know 15.6 14.4 16.8
All respondents No Response 6.4 5.6 7.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 2.4 1.5 3.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.2 19.8 24.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 30.2 27.5 32.8
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 15.1 13.0 17.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 22.3 19.9 24.8
<GS-13 No Response 7.5 5.8 9.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.9 0.9 3.3
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.6 20.7 26.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 34.0 30.9 37.2
GS-13 Much More Difficult 21.6 18.8 24.3
GS-13 Don't Know 13.0 10.7 15.3
GS-13 No Response 5.8 4.0 7.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.5 15.7 19.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 37.9 35.6 40.2
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 24.7 22.7 26.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 12.3 10.7 13.9
>GS-13 No Response 5.9 4.7 7.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.8 10.9 19.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 29.2 25.3 33.1
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 28.9 25.0 32.7
TC 1600 Don't Know 15.9 11.8 20.6
TC 1600 No Response 10.9 7.5 15.1
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 38.8 34.4 43.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 23.4 19.6 27.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 15.4 11.6 20.0
TC 1700 No Response 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.4 17.7 25.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 27.8 23.7 31.8
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 20.1 16.4 23.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 20.1 16.4 23.7
TC 2100 No Response 9.4 6.3 13.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.8 20.8 28.7
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 29.0 24.8 33.2
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 13.5 9.9 17.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 20.5 16.7 24.2
TC 2400 No Response 8.9 6.0 12.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.8 16.9 24.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 32.6 28.1 37.0
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 16.1 12.1 20.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 20.1 16.3 24.0
TC 2600 No Response 6.7 4.1 10.2
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.7 15.1 22.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 32.3 27.9 36.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 19.9 16.2 23.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 21.8 17.9 25.6
TC 2800 No Response 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.4 16.8 24.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 41.6 37.1 46.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 28.7 24.6 32.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 4.3 2.2 7.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 5.9 3.0 10.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.4 12.3 23.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 40.8 36.5 45.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 29.7 25.6 33.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.7 0.9 6.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 3.6 1.4 7.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.7 19.8 27.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 42.8 38.3 47.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 20.3 16.6 24.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 No Response 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 2.8 1.5 4.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.5 16.7 22.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 41.3 38.0 44.7
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 29.0 25.9 32.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.3 1.9 5.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 4.1 2.5 6.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

o. Interviews with applicants in person

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 7.4 6.5 8.2
All respondents Somewhat Easier 27.7 26.3 29.1
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.3 36.8 39.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 10.3 9.3 11.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 6.6 5.8 7.4
All respondents Don't Know 6.3 5.5 7.1
All respondents No Response 3.5 2.8 4.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 7.7 5.9 9.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 27.9 25.3 30.5
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.9 33.1 38.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 9.6 8.0 11.3
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.7 3.3 6.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 11.0 9.2 12.8
<GS-13 No Response 3.3 2.2 4.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 6.3 4.5 8.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 29.8 26.8 32.9
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.5 36.2 42.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 9.0 6.8 11.6
GS-13 Much More Difficult 6.9 5.0 9.3
GS-13 Don't Know 5.7 4.0 7.9
GS-13 No Response 2.7 1.6 4.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 7.7 6.4 8.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 26.6 24.5 28.6
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.4 37.1 41.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 11.4 9.9 12.8
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 7.8 6.6 9.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 No Response 3.9 2.9 5.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 33.0 29.0 37.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.1 32.0 40.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 14.8 10.9 19.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 6.2 3.7 9.6
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 No Response 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 6.0 3.6 9.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 39.4 35.0 43.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 14.1 10.4 18.6
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 8.9 6.0 12.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.8 2.0 6.6
TC 1700 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 8.9 5.9 12.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 23.7 19.9 27.5
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.5 34.1 42.8
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 8.9 5.9 12.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 8.9 5.9 12.7
TC 2100 No Response 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 26.8 22.7 30.9
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.5 36.0 45.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2400 No Response 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 26.8 22.6 31.0
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.2 37.5 46.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 10.5 7.3 14.4
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 5.2 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 No Response 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 29.3 25.1 33.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.0 30.6 39.5
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 7.2 4.7 10.5
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 12.3 9.0 16.3
TC 2800 No Response 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 6.4 3.8 9.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 27.7 23.6 31.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.3 33.9 42.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 9.2 6.1 13.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 9.2 6.1 13.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 6.0 3.1 10.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 23.8 20.1 27.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 40.3 36.0 44.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 10.7 6.7 15.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 10.5 6.6 15.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 4.7 2.2 8.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 4.1 1.8 7.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 7.0 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 30.6 26.4 34.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.7 32.3 41.1
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 12.5 9.2 16.6
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 7.3 4.8 10.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 6.3 4.3 8.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 26.4 23.4 29.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 38.9 35.6 42.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 9.7 7.2 12.7
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 9.6 7.1 12.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.6 2.9 6.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 4.4 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

p. Interviews with applicants by WebEx

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 4.5 3.7 5.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 18.0 16.8 19.3
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.5 29.0 31.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 8.3 7.4 9.1
All respondents Much More Difficult 3.6 2.9 4.3
All respondents Don't Know 28.3 26.8 29.7
All respondents No Response 7.0 6.2 7.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 3.0 1.9 4.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 15.5 13.4 17.5
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.7 26.1 31.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 6.8 5.1 8.7
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.9 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 35.7 32.9 38.5
<GS-13 No Response 7.5 5.8 9.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 6.3 4.5 8.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 19.0 16.3 21.7
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.5 27.4 33.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 8.7 6.6 11.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 3.3 2.0 5.0
GS-13 Don't Know 26.6 23.7 29.6
GS-13 No Response 5.6 3.9 7.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 4.6 3.5 6.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 19.3 17.4 21.2
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.7 29.5 33.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 9.0 7.7 10.4
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.2 3.1 5.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 24.0 22.0 26.0
>GS-13 No Response 7.2 6.0 8.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 4.5 2.4 7.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 20.8 17.3 24.2
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.7 23.9 31.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 23.9 20.3 27.5
TC 1600 No Response 9.0 6.0 12.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 4.7 2.6 7.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 16.8 12.7 21.5
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.9 22.9 30.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 7.8 5.0 11.4
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 4.7 2.6 7.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 33.1 28.9 37.4
TC 1700 No Response 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.0 24.9 33.0
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 28.0 23.9 32.0
TC 2100 No Response 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 6.3 3.8 9.7
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 18.5 14.9 22.1
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.1 29.7 38.5
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 24.8 20.8 28.8
TC 2400 No Response 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 17.4 13.8 21.0
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.9 30.4 39.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 25.0 20.9 29.1
TC 2600 No Response 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 4.5 2.5 7.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 19.2 15.5 22.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.8 24.6 33.1
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 6.0 3.7 9.1
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 33.3 28.9 37.7
TC 2800 No Response 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 17.2 13.0 22.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.4 25.3 33.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 7.9 5.0 11.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 5.7 3.3 9.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 28.3 24.2 32.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 9.7 6.5 13.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 2.8 1.0 6.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 17.8 12.7 23.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.0 31.8 40.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 7.6 4.3 12.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 5.9 3.1 10.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 21.0 17.4 24.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 8.9 5.3 13.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 17.5 14.0 20.9
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.8 25.6 33.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 10.1 7.1 13.9
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 29.1 25.0 33.3
TC 3700 No Response 5.8 3.5 9.0
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 17.4 14.8 20.0
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.5 28.4 34.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 7.8 5.6 10.6
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 5.8 3.9 8.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 26.0 23.0 29.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 9.4 7.0 12.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

q. Interviews with applicants by telephone

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 20.2 18.9 21.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 46.1 44.5 47.7
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.9 26.5 29.3
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 3.8 5.4
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 14.9 12.8 17.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 48.3 45.4 51.2
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.0 26.4 31.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 5.9 4.4 7.8
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.8 1.0 3.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 19.2 16.5 21.9
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 48.6 45.2 51.9
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.8 24.8 30.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 2.6 5.9
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.2 0.0 1.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 24.2 22.2 26.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 43.4 41.0 45.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.3 25.2 29.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.9 2.8 5.1
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 19.2 15.9 22.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 49.5 45.3 53.7
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.4 21.8 29.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 22.6 18.8 26.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 42.7 38.2 47.1
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.8 26.6 35.0
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 17.9 14.4 21.3
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 44.4 39.9 48.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 32.8 28.6 37.0
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 22.4 18.6 26.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 44.6 40.0 49.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.1 23.9 32.2
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 21.9 18.0 25.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 40.5 35.9 45.2
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.4 25.1 33.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 23.2 19.2 27.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 50.9 46.2 55.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.4 17.5 25.2
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 18.6 15.0 22.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 48.6 44.0 53.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.4 21.4 29.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 5.7 3.3 9.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 13.0 8.6 18.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 37.7 33.5 42.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 42.3 37.9 46.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 6.6 3.6 11.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 16.5 12.7 21.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 49.2 44.7 53.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.5 23.5 31.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 6.1 3.8 9.3
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 16.8 14.2 19.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 45.1 41.8 48.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.7 27.7 33.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 6.0 4.0 8.5
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

r. The ability of applicants to file RCEs

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 19.8 18.5 21.1
All respondents Somewhat Easier 37.7 36.1 39.3
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 33.4 31.9 34.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 4.7 3.9 5.5
All respondents Much More Difficult 1.6 1.1 2.1
All respondents Don't Know 2.1 1.6 2.7
All respondents No Response 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 18.7 16.4 21.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 40.9 38.0 43.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.2 28.5 33.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.7 3.4 6.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.6 1.6 3.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 20.9 18.1 23.7
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 36.1 32.8 39.3
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.5 31.3 37.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 2.8 6.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.3 1.2 3.8
GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.3 2.1
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 20.0 18.1 21.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 36.3 34.0 38.6
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.5 32.2 36.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.8 3.7 6.2
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.7 2.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.6 3.4
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 16.5 12.4 21.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 35.7 31.7 39.8
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.7 31.7 39.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 6.2 3.7 9.6
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 20.6 16.9 24.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 40.6 36.1 45.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.1 24.0 32.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 6.5 4.0 10.0
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 17.5 14.1 20.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 40.6 36.2 45.0
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.4 27.2 35.5
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 20.0 16.3 23.7
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 38.0 33.6 42.5
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.1 29.7 38.5
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 17.1 13.0 21.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 35.1 30.6 39.6
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.7 32.2 41.3
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 23.8 19.8 27.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 38.3 33.7 42.8
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.1 25.8 34.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 21.0 17.3 24.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 38.4 34.0 42.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.9 30.6 39.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 14.9 10.3 20.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 29.9 25.9 33.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 37.7 33.5 42.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 10.3 6.4 15.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 4.0 1.7 7.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.2 1.2 6.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 20.9 17.2 24.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 37.7 33.3 42.1
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.9 31.5 40.3
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 19.1 16.4 21.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 35.7 32.5 39.0
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.8 32.5 39.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 5.4 3.6 7.9
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.0 0.9 3.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

s. Adherence to compact prosecution (addressing everything in the first office action)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 9.9 8.9 10.8
All respondents Somewhat Easier 24.7 23.3 26.1
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.1 26.6 29.5
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 23.7 22.3 25.0
All respondents Much More Difficult 11.8 10.8 12.8
All respondents Don't Know 1.2 0.8 1.7
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 8.6 6.8 10.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 24.1 21.6 26.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.3 24.7 29.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 23.4 21.0 25.9
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 13.6 11.7 15.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 7.5 5.5 9.9
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 22.5 19.7 25.4
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.7 25.7 31.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 26.9 23.9 29.8
GS-13 Much More Difficult 13.5 11.2 15.8
GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.1 1.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 11.9 10.4 13.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 26.0 23.9 28.1
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.3 26.1 30.4
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 22.3 20.4 24.3
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 9.8 8.4 11.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 10.0 6.8 14.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 23.0 19.5 26.6
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.4 19.8 26.9
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 27.5 23.7 31.3
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 15.1 11.2 19.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 11.1 7.7 15.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 22.3 18.5 26.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.1 25.0 33.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 26.8 22.7 30.8
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 10.6 7.3 14.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 8.6 5.7 12.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 23.5 19.7 27.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.1 27.0 35.3
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 12.3 8.8 16.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 13.5 9.9 17.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 24.7 20.7 28.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.3 26.0 34.5
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 17.1 13.0 21.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 9.2 6.2 13.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 26.1 21.9 30.2
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.1 21.9 30.2
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 26.7 22.5 30.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 9.6 6.7 13.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 28.9 24.7 33.2
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.6 24.4 32.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 20.8 17.0 24.6
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 11.5 8.0 15.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 21.9 18.1 25.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.8 21.8 29.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 27.6 23.5 31.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 11.1 7.7 15.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 11.0 7.0 16.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 17.1 12.1 23.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.3 27.2 35.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 25.4 21.6 29.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 13.6 9.1 19.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 6.5 4.1 9.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 25.6 21.6 29.6
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.5 23.4 31.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 14.5 10.9 18.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 11.3 8.6 14.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 20.3 17.6 23.1
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.6 24.6 30.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 26.9 23.9 29.9
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 11.9 9.1 15.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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If you responded to "other factor," please write the other factor in the box below.

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14. Would the following changes result in you performing examinations more or less effectively?

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a. Increased time allowed for each office action type

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 69.5 68.1 71.0
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 26.2 24.8 27.6
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.4 2.7 4.1
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 0.2 0.1 0.4
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 70.6 67.9 73.2
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 25.9 23.3 28.4
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.0 2.0 4.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 73.0 70.1 75.9
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 23.5 20.7 26.2
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.4 1.4 4.0
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.2 1.7
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 67.2 65.0 69.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 27.7 25.6 29.9
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.0 3.0 5.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 73.2 69.4 76.9
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 24.7 21.1 28.4
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 67.9 63.7 72.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 28.3 24.3 32.4
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.5 1.7 6.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 61.5 57.2 65.9
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 30.9 26.8 35.1
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 67.8 63.5 72.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 26.4 22.3 30.4
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 68.9 64.5 73.2
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 28.2 23.9 32.4
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 68.0 63.6 72.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 27.8 23.6 32.0
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 73.4 69.4 77.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 67.1 63.0 71.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 25.2 21.3 29.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.7 3.7 11.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 77.1 73.3 81.0
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 19.5 15.9 23.1
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 71.4 68.4 74.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 24.4 21.5 27.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.1 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Increased counts provided for each office action

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 61.2 59.7 62.8
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 27.4 25.9 28.8
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.1 8.1 9.9
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Don't Know 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.3 0.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 64.1 61.3 66.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 27.3 24.7 29.9
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.0 5.4 9.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.7 0.3 1.5
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 62.5 59.2 65.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 25.6 22.7 28.5
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.3 7.1 11.9
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 58.7 56.4 61.0
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 28.2 26.1 30.4
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.3 8.9 11.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 1.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.5 0.9 2.3
>GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.3 1.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 60.3 56.1 64.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 26.8 23.1 30.6
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.9 8.3 16.2
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.1 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 56.5 52.0 61.0
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 27.3 23.3 31.3
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 59.1 54.7 63.5
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 29.0 25.0 33.1
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 62.6 58.2 67.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 24.6 20.6 28.6
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.2 6.2 13.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 62.4 57.8 67.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 31.0 26.6 35.4
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 56.7 52.0 61.3
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 32.7 28.3 37.1
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.9 5.2 11.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 61.9 57.5 66.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 26.7 22.7 30.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.3 6.1 13.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 63.5 59.3 67.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 22.2 18.6 25.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.2 8.0 17.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 69.2 65.0 73.4
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 20.7 17.0 24.4
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.2 5.5 11.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 62.4 59.1 65.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 25.3 22.3 28.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.2 7.6 13.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. More than one examiner working on each case

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 7.8 7.0 8.7
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 11.9 10.9 12.9
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.0 11.9 14.1
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 19.0 17.8 20.3
All respondents Much Less Effectively 34.5 33.0 36.0
All respondents Don't Know 12.7 11.6 13.8
All respondents No Response 1.1 0.7 1.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 12.0 10.1 13.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 14.2 12.2 16.2
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 15.4 13.2 17.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 17.6 15.4 19.9
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 25.2 22.7 27.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 14.8 12.7 16.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 6.9 5.0 9.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 12.1 9.8 14.3
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.6 11.3 15.8
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 20.1 17.5 22.8
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 34.2 31.1 37.4
GS-13 Don't Know 12.3 10.1 14.4
GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 5.5 4.3 6.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 10.3 8.9 11.7
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.2 9.7 12.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 19.5 17.6 21.3
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 40.9 38.6 43.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 11.5 10.0 13.0
>GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.7 2.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 8.0 5.1 11.7
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 17.3 13.1 22.2
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 46.7 42.5 50.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 14.5 10.7 19.1
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 5.7 3.4 9.0
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 19.3 15.7 22.9
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 38.8 34.4 43.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 11.5 8.2 15.6
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 16.5 12.5 21.1
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 17.4 14.0 20.8
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 28.6 24.6 32.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 2100 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.3 15.7 23.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 17.7 14.2 21.2
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 27.5 23.4 31.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 11.6 8.2 15.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 12.0 8.5 16.2
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 14.3 10.5 18.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 18.6 14.9 22.3
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 30.9 26.5 35.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 12.0 8.5 16.2
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 9.7 6.7 13.4
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.3 9.9 17.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 21.5 17.7 25.4
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 35.8 31.3 40.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 11.2 8.0 15.1
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 5.0 2.7 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 9.6 6.4 13.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.3 7.0 14.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 21.3 17.6 25.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 39.7 35.3 44.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 12.8 9.1 17.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 8.2 4.8 12.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 17.3 12.3 23.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.4 7.3 16.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 17.1 12.2 23.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 32.0 27.9 36.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 12.0 7.8 17.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 7.9 5.2 11.4
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 13.1 9.7 17.3
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.3 8.1 15.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 18.6 15.1 22.1
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 33.8 29.5 38.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 14.3 10.7 18.6
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 6.0 4.0 8.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 12.0 9.2 15.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.6 8.0 13.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 20.0 17.2 22.7
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 37.3 34.0 40.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 12.5 9.7 15.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. New PTO policy to focus your time on only the independent claims (not the dependent claims)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 53.9 52.3 55.5
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 24.4 23.0 25.8
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.7 7.8 9.6
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 4.6 3.8 5.5
All respondents Much Less Effectively 2.6 2.0 3.3
All respondents Don't Know 5.1 4.4 5.8
All respondents No Response 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 51.8 48.9 54.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 25.0 22.5 27.5
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.4 7.6 11.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.5 4.1 7.3
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 5.4 4.0 7.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 57.1 53.8 60.4
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 24.8 22.0 27.7
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.4 5.4 9.7
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.2 2.8 6.2
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.7 0.8 3.0
GS-13 Don't Know 4.5 3.0 6.5
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 53.9 51.5 56.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 23.8 21.8 25.8
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.9 7.5 10.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.1 3.1 5.4
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 5.1 3.9 6.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 40.3 36.1 44.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 25.4 21.7 29.0
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 6.9 4.3 10.5
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 4.9 2.7 8.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 10.4 7.1 14.5
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 55.3 50.8 59.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 28.1 24.0 32.1
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.1 2.9 8.2
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 5.0 2.8 8.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 55.9 51.5 60.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 22.0 18.3 25.8
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 52.4 47.9 57.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 27.4 23.3 31.5
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.4 7.2 14.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 52.2 47.4 56.9
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 25.4 21.3 29.5
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 5.0 2.8 8.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 56.4 51.7 61.0
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 21.5 17.7 25.4
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.1 8.8 16.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 6.4 4.0 9.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 55.2 50.7 59.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 23.8 20.0 27.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.8 4.1 10.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 5.3 3.0 8.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 3.6 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.6 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 56.7 52.4 61.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 27.5 23.6 31.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 5.1 2.5 9.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.9 0.1 3.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 5.5 2.8 9.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 57.3 52.8 61.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 22.3 18.5 26.0
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.4 4.0 9.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.5 3.3 8.5
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 5.5 3.3 8.5
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 55.7 52.3 59.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 25.0 22.1 27.9
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.2 4.2 8.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 4.9 3.1 7.2
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 2.7 1.4 4.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.2 2.6 6.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.4 0.5 2.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Limits on the number of dependent claims in an application

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 59.3 57.8 60.9
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 33.3 31.7 34.8
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 5.0 4.3 5.7
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 0.5 0.3 0.8
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.2 0.6
All respondents Don't Know 1.2 0.8 1.6
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 54.6 51.7 57.5
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 35.0 32.2 37.8
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.8 6.1 9.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.4 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 61.7 58.5 65.0
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 31.3 28.3 34.4
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.7 3.1 6.7
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 61.4 59.1 63.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 33.0 30.8 35.2
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.2 0.6 2.0
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 51.1 46.8 55.3
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 40.2 36.0 44.4
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 5.2 3.0 8.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 1.1 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 58.3 53.9 62.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 36.0 31.6 40.3
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.8 1.9 6.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.3 0.3 3.3
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 59.4 55.0 63.8
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 29.7 25.6 33.8
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.9 6.0 12.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 58.8 54.2 63.3
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 34.7 30.3 39.1
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 58.6 53.9 63.3
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 33.8 29.3 38.3
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 60.7 56.1 65.3
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 32.0 27.6 36.4
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 60.5 56.1 64.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 34.9 30.6 39.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 56.4 52.0 60.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 34.0 29.9 38.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.2 3.3 10.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 64.4 60.1 68.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 28.5 24.4 32.6
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 5.2 3.1 8.2
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 59.2 55.9 62.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 34.6 31.4 37.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.7 2.2 5.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.9 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. More time allotted for applications with numerous claims

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 78.9 77.6 80.2
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 17.5 16.2 18.7
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.3 1.7 2.9
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 79.5 77.2 81.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 16.5 14.3 18.6
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.1 2.0 4.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 82.0 79.5 84.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 16.3 13.8 18.7
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 1.0 0.3 2.1
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 76.9 75.0 78.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 18.7 16.8 20.5
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.3 1.5 3.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.2 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 78.6 75.1 82.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 18.3 15.1 21.6
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 76.7 72.9 80.5
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 20.3 16.7 24.0
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 75.6 71.7 79.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 19.8 16.2 23.4
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 76.8 72.9 80.7
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 18.0 14.4 21.5
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 77.6 73.7 81.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 18.8 15.1 22.4
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 78.6 74.7 82.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 16.9 13.4 20.4
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 82.6 77.7 86.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 14.5 10.6 19.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 76.1 72.3 79.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 18.6 13.4 24.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 85.0 80.6 88.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 13.5 10.0 17.7
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 80.6 77.9 83.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 15.8 13.4 18.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 2.4 1.2 4.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Require all applicants to submit glossaries

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 21.2 19.9 22.5
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 37.6 36.0 39.1
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 29.4 27.9 30.9
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 3.2 2.5 3.9
All respondents Much Less Effectively 1.5 1.0 2.0
All respondents Don't Know 6.4 5.6 7.1
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.5 1.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 26.8 24.2 29.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 36.4 33.6 39.2
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 26.7 24.1 29.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.0 2.0 4.4
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 5.4 4.0 7.2
<GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 18.2 15.6 20.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 42.7 39.4 46.0
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 28.1 25.1 31.1
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.0 1.0 3.5
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 Don't Know 7.2 5.3 9.6
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 18.8 17.0 20.6
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 36.0 33.7 38.3
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 31.8 29.6 34.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.8 2.8 5.1
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 2.1 1.4 3.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 6.6 5.4 7.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 17.2 13.0 22.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 38.1 34.0 42.2
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 27.8 24.1 31.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.2 2.9 8.4
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 8.9 5.9 12.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 14.4 10.6 18.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 33.5 29.3 37.8
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 37.4 33.0 41.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 1.7 0.6 3.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 7.4 4.7 10.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 24.3 20.4 28.1
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 37.7 33.4 42.0
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 26.2 22.3 30.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 24.6 20.6 28.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 36.7 32.3 41.2
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 29.8 25.6 34.1
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 22.9 18.9 26.8
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 39.4 34.8 44.0
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 28.8 24.5 33.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 5.0 2.8 8.1
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 22.0 18.1 25.9
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 35.2 30.8 39.7
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 30.4 26.1 34.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 7.8 5.2 11.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 19.6 16.0 23.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 42.0 37.5 46.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 27.4 23.4 31.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 6.1 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 25.0 21.2 28.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 38.1 33.8 42.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 22.5 18.8 26.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 3.7 1.5 7.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 8.9 5.3 13.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 20.7 17.0 24.4
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 39.3 34.9 43.8
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 28.7 24.5 32.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.1 1.5 5.5
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 6.7 4.3 10.0
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 21.3 18.6 24.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 40.7 37.4 44.1
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 25.8 22.9 28.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 2.8 1.5 4.7
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 1.9 0.9 3.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 6.9 4.8 9.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Require applicants to abide by accepted terms of art within the art area

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 33.0 31.5 34.6
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 41.2 39.6 42.8
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.6 18.3 20.9
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 1.7 1.2 2.3
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.2 0.8
All respondents Don't Know 3.2 2.5 3.9
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.6 1.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 38.1 35.3 40.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 38.6 35.8 41.5
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 17.6 15.4 19.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.6 0.9 2.7
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.9 1.9 4.3
<GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 30.8 27.7 33.9
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 43.2 39.9 46.5
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.5 16.9 22.1
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.2 1.2 3.7
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Don't Know 3.0 1.8 4.7
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 30.7 28.5 32.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 42.0 39.6 44.3
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.0 19.0 22.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.5 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.4 2.5 4.6
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 25.8 22.1 29.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 39.2 35.1 43.3
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 25.4 21.8 29.1
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 28.2 24.2 32.3
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 43.6 39.1 48.0
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 22.5 18.7 26.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 40.0 35.6 44.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 40.0 35.6 44.4
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 15.4 11.5 20.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 35.0 30.6 39.4
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 44.8 40.2 49.3
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 16.0 12.1 20.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 33.9 29.4 38.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 42.2 37.5 46.9
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 18.3 14.6 21.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 34.1 29.7 38.6
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 39.0 34.4 43.6
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 20.5 16.8 24.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 31.6 27.4 35.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 42.9 38.4 47.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 18.4 14.9 21.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 32.4 28.3 36.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 40.2 35.9 44.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 18.2 13.1 24.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 6.5 3.5 10.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 32.9 28.7 37.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 39.3 34.9 43.8
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.3 17.6 25.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 31.8 28.7 35.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 42.1 38.7 45.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 18.4 15.7 21.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 2.1 1.0 3.8
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.7 3.0 7.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. Additional PTO requirements on claim clarity to applicants

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 40.5 39.0 42.1
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 41.2 39.6 42.8
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.1 11.0 13.1
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Don't Know 4.0 3.3 4.8
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 45.0 42.1 47.9
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 40.2 37.4 43.0
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.7 7.9 11.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 40.9 37.6 44.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 41.0 37.7 44.3
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.6 9.5 13.7
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Don't Know 4.2 2.8 6.2
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 37.4 35.1 39.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 41.9 39.6 44.2
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.9 12.3 15.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.2 0.7 2.0
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 4.7 3.6 6.0
>GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 33.1 29.1 37.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 43.5 39.3 47.6
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 14.1 10.3 18.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 7.6 4.8 11.3
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 34.7 30.4 38.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 43.5 39.0 47.9
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 17.0 12.9 21.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.2 1.5 5.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 47.0 42.6 51.5
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 41.5 37.0 45.9
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 45.4 40.8 50.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 39.5 35.0 44.0
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 41.5 36.8 46.2
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 41.9 37.2 46.5
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.6 8.2 15.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 42.6 38.0 47.3
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 35.7 31.3 40.2
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.8 10.3 18.0
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 38.8 34.4 43.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 45.9 41.4 50.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.3 7.0 14.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 41.3 37.0 45.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 37.9 33.7 42.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.2 5.5 14.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 3.4 1.3 6.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 7.6 4.3 12.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 37.6 33.2 42.0
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 43.4 38.9 47.9
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.9 8.6 15.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 39.6 36.3 42.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 43.4 40.0 46.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.0 7.4 13.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 1.8 0.8 3.4
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.6 2.9 6.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Change in policy to not require addressing everything in the first office action

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 23.7 22.4 25.1
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 24.3 22.9 25.6
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 22.0 20.6 23.3
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 14.4 13.2 15.5
All respondents Much Less Effectively 7.9 7.0 8.8
All respondents Don't Know 6.3 5.5 7.1
All respondents No Response 1.5 1.1 2.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 25.5 23.0 28.0
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 25.6 23.1 28.2
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 20.3 18.0 22.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 14.2 12.1 16.2
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 5.8 4.3 7.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 7.1 5.4 9.0
<GS-13 No Response 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 26.5 23.5 29.5
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 24.8 21.9 27.6
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.5 16.9 22.2
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 14.1 11.7 16.4
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 6.6 4.7 8.8
GS-13 Don't Know 7.0 5.1 9.3
GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.7 2.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 21.2 19.3 23.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 23.1 21.1 25.1
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 24.2 22.1 26.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 14.6 12.9 16.3
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 9.9 8.5 11.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 5.4 4.2 6.9
>GS-13 No Response 1.5 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 24.1 20.4 27.7
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 21.3 17.8 24.8
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.2 15.9 22.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 19.2 15.9 22.6
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 8.9 5.9 12.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 22.4 18.6 26.1
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 27.1 23.1 31.1
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.0 15.5 22.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 11.4 8.1 15.6
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 11.5 8.2 15.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 23.0 19.2 26.7
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 25.3 21.4 29.1
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 23.6 19.7 27.5
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 22.0 18.1 25.8
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 24.9 20.9 28.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 14.8 11.0 19.2
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 6.2 3.8 9.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 6.6 4.1 9.9
TC 2400 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 24.2 20.1 28.2
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 26.5 22.3 30.7
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.2 17.3 25.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 12.6 9.1 16.9
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 8.6 5.7 12.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 4.6 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 22.5 18.6 26.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 18.6 15.0 22.3
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 24.9 20.9 29.0
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 17.7 14.1 21.3
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 7.8 5.2 11.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 6.9 4.4 10.2
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 25.5 21.6 29.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 28.4 24.3 32.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 23.8 19.9 27.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 6.0 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 28.4 24.4 32.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 26.4 22.5 30.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 16.6 11.7 22.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 12.6 8.3 18.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 6.8 3.7 11.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 8.1 4.7 12.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 23.9 20.0 27.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 26.7 22.7 30.7
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 18.4 14.9 21.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 14.7 11.1 19.0
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 6.4 4.0 9.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 8.3 5.5 11.8
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 26.4 23.4 29.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 27.8 24.7 30.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.5 18.7 24.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 11.3 8.6 14.4
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 6.3 4.3 8.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 5.7 3.8 8.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

k. Require that the applicant must provide an explicit claim interpretation

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 36.4 34.8 37.9
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 34.7 33.1 36.2
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 16.6 15.4 17.8
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 4.6 3.8 5.5
All respondents Much Less Effectively 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Don't Know 5.6 4.8 6.3
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.6 1.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 39.3 36.4 42.1
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 32.9 30.2 35.6
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 15.9 13.7 18.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.8 2.6 5.3
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 6.2 4.6 8.0
<GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 36.0 32.7 39.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 36.0 32.8 39.2
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 16.8 14.3 19.4
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.0 3.4 7.1
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.4 0.6 2.7
GS-13 Don't Know 4.2 2.7 6.1
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 34.7 32.4 36.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 35.2 33.0 37.5
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 17.0 15.2 18.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.9 3.8 6.3
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 5.8 4.6 7.3
>GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 27.8 24.1 31.6
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 33.0 29.0 37.0
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.7 18.2 25.1
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 7.2 4.5 10.8
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 7.2 4.5 10.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 22.0 18.3 25.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 40.9 36.5 45.3
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 20.4 16.8 24.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 2.5 1.1 5.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 49.0 44.5 53.5
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 31.3 27.1 35.4
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.2 9.6 17.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 40.3 35.8 44.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 32.1 27.8 36.4
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 16.7 12.7 21.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 41.6 36.9 46.3
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 36.3 31.7 40.9
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.2 9.6 17.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 38.8 34.2 43.4
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 32.1 27.7 36.5
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 18.8 15.1 22.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 35.1 30.8 39.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 34.4 30.1 38.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 17.0 12.8 21.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 6.7 4.1 10.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 36.8 32.5 41.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 36.7 32.5 40.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.1 7.9 17.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 5.6 2.9 9.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 7.2 4.0 11.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 32.3 28.0 36.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 36.6 32.2 41.0
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 14.8 11.1 19.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.9 3.6 9.0
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 7.1 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 35.6 32.4 38.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 35.1 31.9 38.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 15.5 13.0 18.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 4.9 3.2 7.3
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 6.9 4.8 9.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

l. Limits on the number of amended and new claims that can be filed during prosecution or continuations

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 55.3 53.7 56.9
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 32.4 30.9 33.9
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.4 7.5 9.3
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.2 0.6
All respondents Don't Know 1.7 1.2 2.3
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 59.4 56.5 62.2
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 27.7 25.0 30.3
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.6 7.9 11.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.0 0.5 2.0
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 53.4 50.0 56.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 34.9 31.7 38.1
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.8 5.8 10.2
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.4 0.6 2.7
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Don't Know 1.7 0.8 3.0
GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 53.4 51.0 55.8
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 34.4 32.1 36.6
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.8 6.5 9.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.0 1.3 3.0
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 51.0 46.8 55.3
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 34.5 30.5 38.5
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.6 5.7 12.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 55.9 51.4 60.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 31.4 27.2 35.6
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 7.6 4.9 11.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 56.3 51.8 60.7
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 29.3 25.2 33.4
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.2 7.0 14.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 48.0 43.4 52.6
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 35.3 30.9 39.7
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.8 9.2 17.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 53.3 48.6 58.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 33.2 28.8 37.7
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 52.4 47.7 57.1
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 35.5 31.1 40.0
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.4 5.7 12.0
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 56.6 52.1 61.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 35.2 30.9 39.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 64.6 60.3 68.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 25.7 21.8 29.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.5 2.1 8.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.5 1.4 7.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 64.4 60.1 68.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 27.3 23.2 31.4
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 5.8 3.5 9.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 59.1 55.8 62.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 32.2 29.0 35.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 4.4 2.7 6.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.1 1.7 5.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

m. Limits on the broadening of the scope of amended and new claims that can be filed during prosecution or continuations

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 44.5 42.9 46.1
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 39.1 37.5 40.6
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.8 10.8 12.9
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.9 1.9
All respondents Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Don't Know 2.1 1.6 2.8
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 44.7 41.8 47.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 37.5 34.7 40.3
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 13.3 11.3 15.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.0 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 42.3 39.0 45.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 41.3 38.0 44.5
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.2 9.0 13.3
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.6 0.8 3.0
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 Don't Know 2.1 1.1 3.6
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 45.4 43.0 47.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 39.1 36.8 41.4
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.2 9.7 12.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.4 0.9 2.3
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.8 1.1 2.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 46.7 42.5 50.9
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 40.6 36.4 44.7
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 41.0 36.6 45.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 41.3 36.9 45.7
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.7 9.2 17.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 42.7 38.3 47.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 38.1 33.7 42.4
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 14.6 10.8 19.1
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 43.9 39.4 48.5
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 37.4 32.9 41.8
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 43.0 38.3 47.6
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 41.6 37.0 46.3
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 42.9 38.3 47.6
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 39.6 35.1 44.2
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 11.4 8.2 15.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 50.4 45.8 54.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 37.9 33.5 42.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 8.9 5.9 12.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 43.2 38.9 47.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 37.6 33.3 41.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 14.1 9.6 19.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 47.8 43.2 52.4
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 36.7 32.2 41.1
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 12.4 9.0 16.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 48.1 44.7 51.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 37.8 34.5 41.1
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 10.6 8.0 13.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 0.1 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.0 1.0 3.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

n. Stricter enforcement of the requirement for applicants to contribute to a complete written record of the interview

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 12.5 11.5 13.6
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 20.5 19.2 21.8
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 58.0 56.4 59.6
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 3.9 3.1 4.7
All respondents Much Less Effectively 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Don't Know 2.8 2.2 3.5
All respondents No Response 1.1 0.7 1.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 14.4 12.3 16.4
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 21.8 19.4 24.2
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 54.8 51.9 57.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.7 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.9 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 9.1 6.9 11.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 18.5 15.8 21.1
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 62.2 59.0 65.4
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.6 3.1 6.6
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.5 0.7 2.8
GS-13 Don't Know 3.4 2.1 5.2
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 12.9 11.3 14.5
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 20.6 18.6 22.5
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 58.1 55.8 60.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.6 2.7 4.8
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 1.2 0.7 2.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.6 3.5
>GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.7 2.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 9.3 6.2 13.3
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 15.2 11.3 19.9
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 64.7 60.7 68.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.5 2.4 7.6
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 4.2 2.2 7.1
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 11.6 8.3 15.8
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 15.8 11.9 20.4
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 65.1 60.8 69.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.9 1.3 5.4
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 14.5 10.8 19.0
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 20.1 16.5 23.7
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 55.8 51.3 60.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 15.6 11.7 20.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 24.4 20.4 28.3
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 50.7 46.1 55.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 14.9 11.1 19.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 24.5 20.4 28.6
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 52.3 47.6 57.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 11.4 8.2 15.3
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 22.5 18.6 26.4
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 57.7 53.0 62.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 11.0 7.6 15.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 18.5 15.0 22.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 61.6 57.2 66.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.6 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 14.2 9.6 19.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 20.9 17.4 24.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 51.5 47.2 55.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 7.0 3.9 11.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 2.4 0.8 5.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.4 1.3 6.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 10.5 7.4 14.4
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 18.9 15.3 22.5
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 61.9 57.5 66.4
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 3.7 1.9 6.4
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 1.6 0.5 3.6
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 12.0 9.3 15.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 19.3 16.6 21.9
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 58.4 55.1 61.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 5.1 3.3 7.5
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 1.0 0.3 2.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.5 2.0 5.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

o. Examining a set number of cases per quarter (e.g. flat goal)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 12.7 11.7 13.8
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 18.5 17.2 19.8
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 31.7 30.2 33.2
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 8.6 7.7 9.5
All respondents Much Less Effectively 8.3 7.5 9.2
All respondents Don't Know 18.3 17.0 19.5
All respondents No Response 1.8 1.3 2.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 14.6 12.6 16.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 23.2 20.7 25.6
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 29.7 27.0 32.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 8.1 6.4 10.2
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 5.0 3.6 6.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 17.9 15.7 20.2
<GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 13.3 11.0 15.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 17.5 14.9 20.1
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 33.1 30.0 36.3
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 8.8 6.7 11.4
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 9.1 6.9 11.6
GS-13 Don't Know 16.5 14.1 18.9
GS-13 No Response 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 11.2 9.7 12.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 15.8 14.1 17.6
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 32.4 30.2 34.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 8.9 7.6 10.2
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 10.3 8.9 11.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 19.4 17.5 21.2
>GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 6.6 4.0 10.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 16.7 12.6 21.5
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 30.6 26.6 34.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 8.0 5.1 11.7
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 10.1 6.8 14.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 25.4 21.7 29.0
TC 1600 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 9.4 6.4 13.3
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 15.1 11.2 19.6
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 30.2 26.1 34.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 13.4 9.8 17.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 21.2 17.5 24.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 17.5 14.1 20.9
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 17.5 14.1 20.9
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 31.4 27.2 35.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 7.9 5.1 11.6
TC 2100 Don't Know 17.5 14.1 20.9
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 17.6 14.1 21.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 22.2 18.3 26.0
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 32.3 28.0 36.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 5.5 3.3 8.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 14.7 10.9 19.1
TC 2400 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 23.1 19.1 27.1
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 33.0 28.5 37.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 7.6 4.9 11.2
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 5.0 2.8 8.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 18.2 14.5 21.8
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 10.9 7.8 14.8
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 18.8 15.2 22.5
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 33.4 29.0 37.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 8.2 5.5 11.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 18.2 14.6 21.9
TC 2800 No Response 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 13.2 9.4 17.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 12.5 8.8 16.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 34.2 29.9 38.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 13.2 9.4 17.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 8.5 5.5 12.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 16.4 12.2 21.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 16.9 12.0 22.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 16.4 11.5 22.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 24.6 20.8 28.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 10.6 6.7 15.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 10.6 6.7 15.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 19.2 14.0 25.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 12.5 9.1 16.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 19.6 16.0 23.3
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 30.5 26.3 34.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 10.3 7.2 14.1
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 8.7 5.9 12.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 16.8 12.9 21.4
TC 3700 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.6
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 14.4 12.0 16.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 13.7 11.4 16.0
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 31.1 28.0 34.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 12.4 9.5 15.6
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 9.2 6.8 12.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 17.3 14.7 19.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.0 0.9 3.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much More Effectively 17.2 15.9 18.4
All respondents Somewhat More Effectively 31.5 30.0 33.0
All respondents Neither More Nor Less Effectively 22.5 21.2 23.8
All respondents Somewhat Less Effectively 6.9 6.1 7.7
All respondents Much Less Effectively 7.5 6.6 8.3
All respondents Don't Know 13.3 12.2 14.3
All respondents No Response 1.2 0.8 1.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much More Effectively 22.6 20.2 25.0
<GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 32.4 29.6 35.1
<GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 20.0 17.6 22.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 4.9 3.6 6.6
<GS-13 Much Less Effectively 4.9 3.5 6.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 14.1 12.1 16.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much More Effectively 16.1 13.6 18.7
GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 34.6 31.4 37.9
GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 23.5 20.7 26.3
GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 6.5 4.7 8.8
GS-13 Much Less Effectively 6.5 4.7 8.8
GS-13 Don't Know 11.9 9.8 14.0
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much More Effectively 14.0 12.3 15.7
>GS-13 Somewhat More Effectively 29.5 27.4 31.7
>GS-13 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 23.7 21.7 25.7
>GS-13 Somewhat Less Effectively 8.5 7.2 9.7
>GS-13 Much Less Effectively 9.6 8.3 11.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 13.4 11.8 14.9
>GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.7 2.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much More Effectively 10.0 6.8 14.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Effectively 23.4 19.8 26.9
TC 1600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 24.7 21.1 28.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Less Effectively 10.3 7.1 14.4
TC 1600 Much Less Effectively 11.3 7.9 15.6
TC 1600 Don't Know 18.9 15.6 22.2
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much More Effectively 16.3 12.4 20.9
TC 1700 Somewhat More Effectively 33.7 29.5 38.0
TC 1700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.9 18.2 25.7
TC 1700 Somewhat Less Effectively 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 1700 Much Less Effectively 7.2 4.5 10.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much More Effectively 15.6 11.7 20.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Effectively 31.5 27.3 35.6
TC 2100 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 22.9 19.1 26.6
TC 2100 Somewhat Less Effectively 8.6 5.7 12.4
TC 2100 Much Less Effectively 7.0 4.4 10.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 13.9 10.2 18.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much More Effectively 20.5 16.8 24.2
TC 2400 Somewhat More Effectively 28.0 23.9 32.1
TC 2400 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 27.4 23.3 31.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.2 3.0 8.3
TC 2400 Much Less Effectively 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 12.1 8.6 16.2
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much More Effectively 22.7 18.7 26.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Effectively 33.2 28.8 37.7
TC 2600 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.4 15.7 23.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Much Less Effectively 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much More Effectively 18.4 14.7 22.0
TC 2800 Somewhat More Effectively 34.0 29.6 38.5
TC 2800 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 22.3 18.4 26.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Less Effectively 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 Much Less Effectively 6.9 4.4 10.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 11.8 8.5 15.7
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Effectively 16.7 12.6 21.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Effectively 30.3 26.1 34.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 19.9 16.3 23.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Less Effectively 6.4 3.8 9.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Less Effectively 8.9 5.8 12.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 16.4 12.2 21.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Effectively 8.7 5.1 13.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Effectively 24.4 20.7 28.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 24.8 21.0 28.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Less Effectively 9.8 6.0 14.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Less Effectively 11.3 7.3 16.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 18.9 13.6 25.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much More Effectively 16.4 12.5 20.8
TC 3700 Somewhat More Effectively 35.8 31.4 40.2
TC 3700 Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.3 17.6 25.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Less Effectively 7.7 5.1 11.2
TC 3700 Much Less Effectively 8.6 5.8 12.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 9.3 6.3 13.0
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much More Effectively 14.2 11.8 16.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Effectively 28.4 25.3 31.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither More Nor Less Effectively 21.5 18.7 24.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Less Effectively 7.5 5.3 10.2
TC 3600 (all) Much Less Effectively 9.7 7.2 12.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 17.2 14.6 19.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.6 0.7 3.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 7.7 6.8 8.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 27.2 25.8 28.6
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.5 23.1 25.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 11.5 10.4 12.5
All respondents Much More Difficult 7.3 6.4 8.1
All respondents Don't Know 19.9 18.6 21.1
All respondents No Response 2.0 1.5 2.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 9.9 8.2 11.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 33.0 30.2 35.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.7 20.3 25.2
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 9.0 7.3 10.6
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.3 3.0 5.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 19.7 17.3 22.0
<GS-13 No Response 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 7.2 5.2 9.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 29.1 26.0 32.1
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.4 22.5 28.3
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 11.8 9.7 14.0
GS-13 Much More Difficult 7.5 5.6 10.0
GS-13 Don't Know 17.0 14.5 19.5
GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 6.4 5.2 7.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 22.5 20.5 24.4
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.3 23.3 27.4
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 12.9 11.4 14.5
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 9.2 7.8 10.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 21.3 19.4 23.2
>GS-13 No Response 2.4 1.6 3.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 21.7 18.2 25.1
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.4 20.8 28.0
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 13.8 10.0 18.2
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 6.5 4.0 10.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 28.2 24.4 32.0
TC 1600 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 6.1 3.7 9.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 22.0 18.2 25.7
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.8 18.0 25.5
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 12.7 9.2 17.0
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 10.3 7.1 14.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 25.4 21.5 29.4
TC 1700 No Response 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 13.3 9.7 17.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 35.6 31.2 39.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.6 18.8 26.4
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 10.6 7.4 14.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 12.3 8.8 16.5
TC 2100 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 12.1 8.6 16.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 29.0 24.8 33.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.0 24.8 33.2
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 5.5 3.3 8.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 13.4 9.8 17.7
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 9.2 6.2 13.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 32.0 27.6 36.4
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.4 21.3 29.5
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 5.9 3.6 9.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 24.2 20.2 28.3
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.5 21.4 29.5
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 9.7 6.7 13.4
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 23.9 19.9 28.0
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 24.2 20.3 28.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.3 22.3 30.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 11.7 8.2 16.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 9.3 6.1 13.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 21.7 18.0 25.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 9.0 5.4 13.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 31.3 27.2 35.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.4 18.8 26.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 11.2 7.2 16.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 7.1 3.9 11.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 17.3 12.3 23.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 26.5 22.4 30.5
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.9 18.1 25.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 16.0 12.2 20.4
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 10.2 7.1 14.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 19.1 15.5 22.7
TC 3700 No Response 1.9 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 6.0 4.1 8.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 26.5 23.5 29.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.1 22.1 28.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 11.6 8.8 14.8
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 8.6 6.2 11.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 20.3 17.6 23.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.0 0.9 3.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 13.0 12.0 14.1
All respondents Somewhat Easier 39.7 38.2 41.3
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.3 22.0 24.7
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 6.6 5.8 7.4
All respondents Much More Difficult 3.1 2.5 3.9
All respondents Don't Know 12.7 11.6 13.7
All respondents No Response 1.5 1.1 2.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 17.4 15.2 19.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 46.4 43.5 49.3
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.6 16.3 20.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.4 3.1 6.0
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.8 1.0 3.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 10.1 8.4 11.9
<GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 14.1 11.7 16.5
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 40.2 36.9 43.5
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.4 21.5 27.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 6.9 5.0 9.2
GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Don't Know 11.1 9.0 13.2
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 9.6 8.2 11.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 35.0 32.7 37.2
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.1 24.0 28.2
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 7.9 6.7 9.2
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.3 3.2 5.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 15.2 13.5 16.8
>GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 7.2 4.5 10.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 36.9 32.8 41.0
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.1 20.5 27.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 8.3 5.4 12.1
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 18.3 15.0 21.5
TC 1600 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 9.7 6.6 13.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 32.8 28.6 37.0
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.4 17.7 25.0
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 10.6 7.4 14.6
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 21.6 17.8 25.3
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 20.9 17.2 24.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 43.4 38.9 47.8
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 18.4 14.8 21.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 36.7 32.3 41.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.9 23.7 32.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 9.2 6.2 13.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 14.6 10.8 19.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 42.4 37.7 47.1
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.5 19.5 27.5
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 12.4 9.1 16.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 42.7 38.1 47.4
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.7 18.8 26.7
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 11.5 8.3 15.5
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 7.9 5.0 11.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 38.9 34.5 43.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.1 23.1 31.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 7.1 4.4 10.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 13.9 10.1 18.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 17.5 12.5 23.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 45.8 41.5 50.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.5 12.5 23.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 5.9 3.0 10.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 2.8 1.0 6.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 9.4 5.7 14.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 9.9 6.8 13.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 39.1 34.6 43.5
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.9 18.1 25.6
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 9.9 6.8 13.6
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 3.7 1.9 6.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 14.2 10.6 18.4
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.6
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 10.9 8.3 14.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 41.1 37.8 44.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.1 21.1 27.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 6.7 4.7 9.4
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 3.3 1.9 5.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 12.5 9.7 15.8
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.3 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 19.2 17.9 20.4
All respondents Somewhat Easier 43.8 42.2 45.4
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.8 19.5 22.1
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 3.9 3.2 4.7
All respondents Much More Difficult 1.9 1.4 2.5
All respondents Don't Know 9.4 8.4 10.3
All respondents No Response 1.2 0.8 1.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 23.4 21.0 25.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 47.2 44.2 50.1
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.5 15.3 19.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.0 2.0 4.4
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 7.2 5.5 9.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 18.5 15.8 21.1
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 46.0 42.7 49.4
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.5 16.8 22.1
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.2 2.7 6.1
GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.2 1.2 3.7
GS-13 Don't Know 9.0 6.8 11.5
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 16.7 14.9 18.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 40.4 38.1 42.7
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.6 21.6 25.6
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 3.3 5.6
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.4 1.7 3.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 11.1 9.6 12.5
>GS-13 No Response 1.5 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 15.9 11.9 20.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 49.5 45.2 53.7
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.0 14.7 21.2
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 16.5 12.5 21.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 42.6 38.2 47.1
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 14.3 10.6 18.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 26.6 22.6 30.6
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 41.5 37.1 46.0
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 20.3 16.6 23.9
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 3.7 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 28.1 23.9 32.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 38.9 34.4 43.5
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.5 15.8 23.1
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 7.6 4.9 11.2
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 18.8 15.1 22.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 46.7 42.0 51.4
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.1 14.5 21.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 19.0 15.3 22.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 42.6 38.0 47.2
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.4 18.4 26.3
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 9.4 6.5 13.0
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 12.1 8.5 16.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 42.7 38.2 47.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.8 20.0 27.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 5.3 3.0 8.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 11.4 7.9 15.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 21.1 17.4 24.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 47.9 43.5 52.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 19.9 14.5 26.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 5.8 3.0 10.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 14.5 10.8 18.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 45.2 40.7 49.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.2 18.4 25.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 10.5 7.4 14.3
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 14.9 12.6 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 44.3 41.0 47.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 22.6 19.7 25.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 4.8 3.1 7.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 2.5 1.3 4.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 9.6 7.1 12.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.2 0.4 2.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Automated, pre-examination search with results provided by advanced natural language and linguistic technologies

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 15.9 14.8 17.1
All respondents Somewhat Easier 36.5 35.0 38.1
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.2 23.8 26.6
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 5.5 4.7 6.2
All respondents Much More Difficult 3.4 2.8 4.2
All respondents Don't Know 12.1 11.0 13.1
All respondents No Response 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 20.8 18.5 23.1
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 37.9 35.0 40.7
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.1 21.6 26.6
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.8 3.4 6.5
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.0 1.1 3.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 9.4 7.7 11.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 16.2 13.7 18.7
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 37.3 34.0 40.5
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 24.7 21.9 27.6
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 5.3 3.6 7.4
GS-13 Much More Difficult 3.2 1.9 4.9
GS-13 Don't Know 12.3 10.1 14.5
GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 12.5 11.0 14.1
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 35.3 33.0 37.5
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.2 24.1 28.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 6.0 4.7 7.5
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 4.5 3.4 5.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 13.8 12.2 15.4
>GS-13 No Response 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 10.8 7.4 14.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 32.6 28.7 36.6
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.7 23.0 30.5
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 8.0 5.1 11.7
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Don't Know 17.0 12.9 21.9
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 33.3 29.1 37.6
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.8 19.9 27.6
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 9.3 6.3 13.2
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 3.7 1.9 6.5
TC 1700 Don't Know 15.5 11.6 20.0
TC 1700 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 20.9 17.2 24.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 38.1 33.7 42.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 27.2 23.2 31.2
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 20.7 16.9 24.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 35.7 31.3 40.2
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 26.2 22.2 30.3
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 37.3 32.7 41.9
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.4 19.4 27.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2600 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 13.3 9.8 17.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 36.1 31.6 40.6
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.3 24.1 32.5
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 12.1 8.7 16.0
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 16.8 12.6 21.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 37.9 33.5 42.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 21.8 18.0 25.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 2.9 1.2 5.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 14.3 10.4 18.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 20.8 17.2 24.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 33.2 29.0 37.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 25.7 21.9 29.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 6.9 3.8 11.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 4.4 2.0 8.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 9.0 5.4 13.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 13.5 10.0 17.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 40.6 36.1 45.1
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.1 19.2 26.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 6.5 4.0 9.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 11.7 8.4 15.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 18.1 15.5 20.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 36.4 33.1 39.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 23.0 20.2 25.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 5.6 3.7 8.1
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 3.3 1.9 5.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 12.6 9.8 15.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Search engine that can automatically search for synonyms and related concepts of the search terms entered by the examiner

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 34.7 33.2 36.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 40.9 39.3 42.5
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.4 12.3 14.5
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 2.6 2.0 3.3
All respondents Much More Difficult 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Don't Know 6.2 5.4 7.0
All respondents No Response 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 40.1 37.3 42.9
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 39.5 36.7 42.4
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.9 10.0 13.8
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 2.0 1.2 3.2
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.5 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 5.3 3.8 7.0
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 37.4 34.1 40.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 37.2 33.9 40.4
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 11.6 16.2
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.5 2.2 5.3
GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 Don't Know 6.4 4.5 8.6
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 29.9 27.8 32.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 43.5 41.2 45.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.3 12.6 15.9
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 2.6 1.8 3.6
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.1 1.4 3.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 6.7 5.5 7.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 30.0 26.1 33.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 46.6 42.3 50.8
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.1 8.6 16.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 32.7 28.5 36.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 40.1 35.7 44.5
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.8 9.2 17.0
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 3.7 1.9 6.5
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 9.4 6.4 13.2
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 38.9 34.5 43.3
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 40.9 36.4 45.3
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.0 9.4 17.3
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 40.9 36.3 45.4
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 38.2 33.8 42.7
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.8 8.4 15.9
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 33.0 28.5 37.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 42.9 38.2 47.6
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.2 11.3 19.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 35.8 31.4 40.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 40.7 36.1 45.3
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.0 9.5 17.0
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 34.5 30.2 38.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 38.8 34.4 43.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.0 11.0 19.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 2.9 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 6.1 3.6 9.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 43.6 39.3 48.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 32.9 28.8 37.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.6 8.3 18.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 4.1 1.8 7.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 2.2 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 4.6 2.1 8.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 28.4 24.3 32.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 42.6 38.1 47.1
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.8 11.1 19.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 7.7 5.1 11.2
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 37.4 34.2 40.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 36.9 33.6 40.2
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.2 11.8 16.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 3.2 1.8 5.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 1.9 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 5.6 3.7 8.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Search engine that automatically generates relevant art based on the entirety of the claims, without keyword entry

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 32.0 30.5 33.5
All respondents Somewhat Easier 37.0 35.4 38.5
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.4 14.2 16.5
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 3.3 4.9
All respondents Much More Difficult 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents Don't Know 8.7 7.8 9.7
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 37.5 34.8 40.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 36.4 33.6 39.2
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.7 11.8 15.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.1 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.4 0.7 2.5
<GS-13 Don't Know 7.5 5.8 9.5
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 34.4 31.2 37.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 35.9 32.7 39.1
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.7 12.4 17.1
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.9 2.5 5.8
GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.3 1.3 3.9
GS-13 Don't Know 8.0 6.0 10.5
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 27.1 25.0 29.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 37.9 35.6 40.2
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.8 15.0 18.6
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.7 3.6 6.1
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.9 2.1 4.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 9.9 8.5 11.3
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 26.1 22.4 29.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 36.8 32.7 40.8
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.8 10.9 19.4
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 4.8 2.7 7.9
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 4.1 2.1 7.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 12.0 8.5 16.3
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 29.8 25.7 34.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 34.0 29.7 38.2
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.5 10.8 19.0
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 2.6 7.6
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.8 4.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 35.9 31.6 40.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 39.8 35.4 44.2
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.5 10.7 18.9
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 37.1 32.7 41.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 35.2 30.8 39.6
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 11.5 19.8
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 35.1 30.6 39.6
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 35.1 30.6 39.6
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.0 14.4 21.7
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 6.2 3.8 9.6
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 31.2 26.9 35.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 36.3 31.8 40.8
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 11.6 19.6
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 11.1 7.9 15.0
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 31.4 27.2 35.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 40.0 35.6 44.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.9 10.1 18.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 2.9 1.2 5.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 7.1 4.4 10.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 39.2 34.9 43.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 30.8 26.7 34.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.4 11.5 22.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 5.2 2.6 9.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 2.8 1.0 6.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 5.7 2.9 9.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 25.8 21.8 29.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 41.4 36.9 45.9
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.3 11.6 19.7
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 2.6 7.5
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 8.9 6.0 12.5
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 33.9 30.7 37.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 37.1 33.8 40.3
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.7 12.3 17.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 4.1 2.5 6.3
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 2.8 1.5 4.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 6.7 4.6 9.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Improved search engine that automatically generates relevant art based on the specification, without keyword entry

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 31.4 30.0 32.9
All respondents Somewhat Easier 37.4 35.8 39.0
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.1 13.9 16.2
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 3.8 5.5
All respondents Much More Difficult 2.7 2.1 3.4
All respondents Don't Know 8.2 7.3 9.1
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.4 1.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 38.0 35.2 40.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 37.0 34.2 39.8
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.5 10.6 14.5
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 3.3 2.2 4.7
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 7.1 5.4 9.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 34.4 31.2 37.6
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 35.4 32.2 38.6
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.0 12.5 17.4
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 4.7 3.2 6.7
GS-13 Much More Difficult 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Don't Know 7.2 5.3 9.6
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 25.6 23.5 27.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 38.6 36.3 40.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 16.8 15.1 18.6
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 5.5 4.3 6.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 3.4 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 9.4 8.0 10.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 23.8 20.2 27.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 34.3 30.2 38.3
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 18.5 15.2 21.8
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 5.2 3.0 8.5
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 5.2 3.0 8.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 11.5 8.1 15.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 29.1 25.0 33.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 31.6 27.4 35.7
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 14.3 10.6 18.7
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 7.8 5.0 11.4
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 14.9 11.1 19.4
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 38.5 34.2 42.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 37.5 33.2 41.9
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.0 11.1 19.5
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 39.3 34.8 43.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 36.4 32.0 40.8
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 34.9 30.4 39.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 38.2 33.6 42.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.8 11.9 20.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 28.4 24.2 32.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 38.4 33.8 42.9
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.7 12.0 20.1
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 10.0 7.0 13.7
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 30.4 26.2 34.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 40.4 35.9 44.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.5 8.9 17.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 7.1 4.4 10.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 37.0 32.7 41.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 36.4 32.2 40.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.5 10.8 21.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 4.0 1.7 7.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 3.4 1.3 6.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 25.1 21.1 29.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 40.9 36.4 45.4
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.5 11.7 19.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 6.5 4.1 9.8
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 8.1 5.3 11.6
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 32.5 29.3 35.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 39.1 35.8 42.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 13.5 11.2 15.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 4.4 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 3.8 2.2 5.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 6.1 4.1 8.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 45.7 44.1 47.3
All respondents Somewhat Easier 40.7 39.1 42.3
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.6 9.6 11.5
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 0.6 0.4 1.0
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Don't Know 1.6 1.1 2.1
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 48.5 45.6 51.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 37.2 34.4 39.9
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.8 9.9 13.7
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.6 0.2 1.3
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.0
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 45.7 42.3 49.0
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 42.0 38.7 45.3
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.1 7.8 12.8
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 43.9 41.6 46.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 42.5 40.1 44.8
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 10.0 8.5 11.4
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.2 1.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.8 1.1 2.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 48.6 44.4 52.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 41.0 36.9 45.2
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.6 4.8 11.3
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 61.9 57.5 66.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 32.5 28.3 36.7
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 5.3 3.1 8.4
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 34.8 30.5 39.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 43.9 39.5 48.4
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 17.1 13.0 21.7
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 41.5 37.0 46.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 39.9 35.4 44.4
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 41.6 36.9 46.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 42.2 37.6 46.9
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 12.2 8.7 16.4
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 48.5 43.8 53.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 40.4 35.8 45.0
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.0 6.2 12.6
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 48.9 44.4 53.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 38.9 34.5 43.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 7.9 5.0 11.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 30.5 26.4 34.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 49.5 45.1 53.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 11.7 7.6 17.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 5.6 2.9 9.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 46.5 41.9 51.0
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 42.5 37.9 47.0
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.2 6.3 12.9
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.6
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 43.0 39.7 46.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 42.3 39.0 45.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 9.1 6.7 12.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.8 1.5 4.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much Easier 18.4 17.1 19.6
All respondents Somewhat Easier 31.2 29.7 32.7
All respondents Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 33.4 31.9 34.9
All respondents Somewhat More Difficult 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Much More Difficult 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Don't Know 13.2 12.1 14.3
All respondents No Response 3.1 2.5 3.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much Easier 22.2 19.8 24.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Easier 31.0 28.3 33.6
<GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 28.6 26.0 31.3
<GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 14.8 12.8 16.9
<GS-13 No Response 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much Easier 17.2 14.6 19.7
GS-13 Somewhat Easier 30.4 27.3 33.4
GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.7 33.5 40.0
GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Don't Know 12.3 10.1 14.5
GS-13 No Response 2.6 1.5 4.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much Easier 16.3 14.6 18.1
>GS-13 Somewhat Easier 31.7 29.5 33.9
>GS-13 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.1 32.8 37.3
>GS-13 Somewhat More Difficult 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Much More Difficult 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 12.5 11.0 14.1
>GS-13 No Response 3.6 2.6 4.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much Easier 18.4 15.1 21.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Easier 34.7 30.7 38.8
TC 1600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 30.2 26.3 34.1
TC 1600 Somewhat More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Much More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 11.1 7.7 15.3
TC 1600 No Response 5.2 2.9 8.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much Easier 17.8 14.4 21.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Easier 33.9 29.6 38.2
TC 1700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 36.3 31.9 40.6
TC 1700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1700 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 11.0 7.7 15.1
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much Easier 19.0 15.5 22.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Easier 28.0 23.9 32.1
TC 2100 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.3 30.0 38.6
TC 2100 Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 13.7 10.0 18.1
TC 2100 No Response 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much Easier 20.9 17.1 24.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Easier 34.4 30.0 38.8
TC 2400 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.8 25.6 34.0
TC 2400 Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 Much More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2400 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much Easier 19.1 15.4 22.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Easier 33.3 28.9 37.8
TC 2600 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 29.7 25.4 34.0
TC 2600 Somewhat More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Much More Difficult 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 14.5 10.8 19.0
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much Easier 19.6 15.8 23.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Easier 28.4 24.2 32.7
TC 2800 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.2 30.7 39.7
TC 2800 Somewhat More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 12.8 9.4 17.0
TC 2800 No Response 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much Easier 16.5 12.3 21.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Easier 26.9 22.9 30.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.8 31.5 40.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat More Difficult 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 2.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 16.5 12.3 21.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 3.6 1.7 6.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much Easier 11.6 7.5 16.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Easier 31.6 27.5 35.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 31.0 27.0 35.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat More Difficult 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much More Difficult 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 19.7 14.4 25.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 5.0 2.4 9.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much Easier 17.1 13.7 20.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Easier 30.5 26.3 34.8
TC 3700 Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 35.8 31.4 40.2
TC 3700 Somewhat More Difficult 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Much More Difficult 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 12.8 9.3 16.9
TC 3700 No Response 3.4 1.7 6.0
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much Easier 14.9 12.5 17.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Easier 28.4 25.3 31.4
TC 3600 (all) Neither Easier Nor More Difficult 34.3 31.1 37.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat More Difficult 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Much More Difficult 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 17.5 14.9 20.1
TC 3600 (all) No Response 4.0 2.4 6.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Section 3

16. We understand that pressures exist at every organization. We are interested in what pressures, if any, examiners may experience. How much pressure do you experience, if at all, to do the following?

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a. Issue high quality patents

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 50.5 48.9 52.1
All respondents Moderate Pressure 30.6 29.1 32.1
All respondents Some Pressure 11.8 10.7 12.8
All respondents A Little Pressure 3.6 2.9 4.3
All respondents No Pressure 2.6 2.1 3.3
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 46.0 43.1 48.9
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 31.8 29.1 34.5
<GS-13 Some Pressure 14.8 12.7 16.8
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 3.9 2.7 5.5
<GS-13 No Pressure 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 52.9 49.6 56.2
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 28.6 25.6 31.6
GS-13 Some Pressure 11.1 9.0 13.2
GS-13 A Little Pressure 4.1 2.6 6.0
GS-13 No Pressure 2.5 1.4 4.1
GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 52.5 50.2 54.9
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 30.8 28.6 32.9
>GS-13 Some Pressure 10.1 8.6 11.6
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 3.1 2.2 4.2
>GS-13 No Pressure 2.6 1.8 3.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 56.2 52.0 60.3
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 29.1 25.3 32.9
TC 1600 Some Pressure 8.2 5.3 12.0
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 No Pressure 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 50.8 46.3 55.3
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 30.9 26.8 35.1
TC 1700 Some Pressure 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 No Pressure 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 52.5 48.0 56.9
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 30.2 26.1 34.3
TC 2100 Some Pressure 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2100 No Pressure 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 50.0 45.4 54.6
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 28.6 24.4 32.7
TC 2400 Some Pressure 15.3 11.4 19.8
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 2400 No Pressure 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 48.7 44.0 53.4
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 32.7 28.3 37.1
TC 2600 Some Pressure 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2600 No Pressure 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 44.7 40.1 49.4
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 32.7 28.3 37.1
TC 2800 Some Pressure 12.3 9.0 16.3
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 No Pressure 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 49.3 44.8 53.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 33.5 29.2 37.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 12.0 8.4 16.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 54.4 50.0 58.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 27.5 23.6 31.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 9.7 6.0 14.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 3.7 1.5 7.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 3.9 1.7 7.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.9 0.1 3.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 54.7 50.2 59.2
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 28.0 23.9 32.0
TC 3700 Some Pressure 10.6 7.5 14.5
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 3700 No Pressure 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 50.9 47.5 54.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 31.6 28.4 34.7
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 11.3 8.6 14.4
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 3.8 2.3 5.9
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 2.0 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Increase production numbers

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 54.7 53.1 56.3
All respondents Moderate Pressure 25.7 24.3 27.1
All respondents Some Pressure 11.4 10.4 12.4
All respondents A Little Pressure 3.3 2.7 4.1
All respondents No Pressure 4.1 3.4 4.9
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.2 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 63.2 60.4 66.0
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 20.5 18.2 22.9
<GS-13 Some Pressure 11.1 9.3 12.9
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 2.6 1.6 3.9
<GS-13 No Pressure 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 58.1 54.8 61.4
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 23.6 20.7 26.4
GS-13 Some Pressure 11.7 9.6 13.8
GS-13 A Little Pressure 3.2 1.9 4.9
GS-13 No Pressure 2.7 1.6 4.3
GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.2
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 47.3 45.0 49.7
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 30.2 28.0 32.4
>GS-13 Some Pressure 11.5 10.0 12.9
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 3.9 2.9 5.1
>GS-13 No Pressure 6.1 5.0 7.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.2 1.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 52.4 48.2 56.6
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 27.4 23.6 31.2
TC 1600 Some Pressure 11.3 7.9 15.5
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 No Pressure 4.8 2.6 7.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 47.7 43.2 52.2
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 27.8 23.8 31.9
TC 1700 Some Pressure 14.5 10.7 18.9
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 1700 No Pressure 6.3 3.9 9.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 59.3 54.9 63.7
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 22.5 18.8 26.2
TC 2100 Some Pressure 11.7 8.4 15.9
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2100 No Pressure 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 61.5 57.0 65.9
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 22.3 18.5 26.1
TC 2400 Some Pressure 10.7 7.5 14.7
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 1.9 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No Pressure 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 55.6 50.9 60.2
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 25.8 21.7 29.9
TC 2600 Some Pressure 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 No Pressure 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 51.1 46.4 55.7
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 30.0 25.7 34.3
TC 2800 Some Pressure 8.7 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 5.4 3.2 8.4
TC 2800 No Pressure 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 50.9 46.4 55.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 23.3 19.5 27.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 15.2 11.2 19.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 6.0 3.5 9.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 53.3 48.9 57.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 25.3 21.5 29.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 13.8 9.3 19.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 5.1 2.5 9.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 58.7 54.2 63.1
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 3700 Some Pressure 9.1 6.2 12.8
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 No Pressure 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 51.6 48.3 55.0
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 24.0 21.1 26.8
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 14.8 12.3 17.2
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 3.3 1.9 5.3
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 5.7 3.8 8.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.1 1.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Agree with applicants' representatives

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 5.8 5.0 6.5
All respondents Moderate Pressure 16.4 15.2 17.6
All respondents Some Pressure 22.6 21.3 24.0
All respondents A Little Pressure 17.9 16.6 19.1
All respondents No Pressure 35.4 33.8 36.9
All respondents Don't Know 0.9 0.6 1.3
All respondents No Response 1.1 0.8 1.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 5.3 3.9 7.1
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 16.7 14.5 18.8
<GS-13 Some Pressure 24.3 21.9 26.8
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 18.5 16.2 20.7
<GS-13 No Pressure 33.5 30.8 36.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.0 0.4 1.9
<GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 4.1 2.7 6.0
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 14.3 11.9 16.6
GS-13 Some Pressure 23.1 20.3 25.9
GS-13 A Little Pressure 20.4 17.6 23.1
GS-13 No Pressure 36.9 33.7 40.2
GS-13 Don't Know 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 6.9 5.7 8.0
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 17.2 15.4 19.0
>GS-13 Some Pressure 21.2 19.3 23.1
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 16.3 14.6 18.0
>GS-13 No Pressure 35.9 33.6 38.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.5 1.6
>GS-13 No Response 1.6 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 4.8 2.6 7.9
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 16.8 12.7 21.6
TC 1600 Some Pressure 22.3 18.8 25.8
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 20.9 17.5 24.3
TC 1600 No Pressure 33.6 29.6 37.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 12.0 8.6 16.2
TC 1700 Some Pressure 20.8 17.1 24.4
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 17.6 14.1 21.0
TC 1700 No Pressure 42.4 38.0 46.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 6.8 4.3 10.3
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 20.5 16.9 24.1
TC 2100 Some Pressure 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 19.5 16.0 23.1
TC 2100 No Pressure 30.0 25.9 34.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 10.0 6.9 13.9
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 22.3 18.5 26.1
TC 2400 Some Pressure 22.7 18.8 26.5
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 15.9 12.0 20.4
TC 2400 No Pressure 26.9 22.8 30.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 18.8 15.1 22.5
TC 2600 Some Pressure 26.7 22.5 30.9
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 17.5 13.9 21.1
TC 2600 No Pressure 28.7 24.4 33.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 3.3 1.7 5.8
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 15.6 11.9 20.0
TC 2800 Some Pressure 22.2 18.3 26.1
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 15.0 11.4 19.3
TC 2800 No Pressure 40.8 36.2 45.4
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 13.2 9.4 17.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 22.4 18.6 26.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 15.7 11.6 20.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 42.0 37.5 46.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 7.6 4.3 12.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 18.8 13.6 24.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 21.8 18.2 25.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 12.8 8.4 18.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 37.5 33.2 41.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 11.3 8.1 15.3
TC 3700 Some Pressure 22.0 18.2 25.8
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 23.6 19.7 27.4
TC 3700 No Pressure 37.0 32.6 41.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 5.8 3.9 8.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 14.9 12.6 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 22.2 19.4 25.1
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 14.7 12.3 17.2
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 40.6 37.2 43.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.0 0.3 2.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Provide a high level of customer service

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 21.9 20.6 23.2
All respondents Moderate Pressure 28.8 27.3 30.2
All respondents Some Pressure 22.8 21.5 24.2
All respondents A Little Pressure 13.5 12.4 14.6
All respondents No Pressure 12.1 11.1 13.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 1.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 19.3 17.0 21.6
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 29.9 27.2 32.5
<GS-13 Some Pressure 24.8 22.3 27.3
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 13.2 11.3 15.1
<GS-13 No Pressure 11.9 10.0 13.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.7
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 21.8 19.1 24.5
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 27.6 24.6 30.6
GS-13 Some Pressure 23.0 20.2 25.8
GS-13 A Little Pressure 13.7 11.4 16.1
GS-13 No Pressure 13.0 10.7 15.2
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 23.7 21.7 25.7
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 28.5 26.4 30.6
>GS-13 Some Pressure 21.4 19.5 23.3
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 13.6 11.9 15.2
>GS-13 No Pressure 11.9 10.3 13.4
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.2 1.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 26.5 22.7 30.2
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 32.0 28.0 35.9
TC 1600 Some Pressure 20.6 17.2 24.0
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 11.7 8.2 15.9
TC 1600 No Pressure 9.3 6.2 13.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 23.6 19.8 27.4
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 32.4 28.2 36.7
TC 1700 Some Pressure 22.0 18.3 25.7
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 15.5 11.6 20.1
TC 1700 No Pressure 6.5 4.0 9.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 16.0 12.1 20.6
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 30.4 26.3 34.5
TC 2100 Some Pressure 25.2 21.3 29.0
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2100 No Pressure 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 23.6 19.7 27.5
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 24.9 21.0 28.9
TC 2400 Some Pressure 21.7 17.9 25.5
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 13.9 10.3 18.3
TC 2400 No Pressure 15.2 11.4 19.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 25.1 21.0 29.2
TC 2600 Some Pressure 22.8 18.8 26.7
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 17.5 13.9 21.1
TC 2600 No Pressure 15.8 11.9 20.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 21.9 18.1 25.8
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 25.5 21.4 29.6
TC 2800 Some Pressure 24.3 20.3 28.3
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 13.2 9.8 17.3
TC 2800 No Pressure 13.2 9.8 17.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 21.9 18.2 25.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 27.2 23.2 31.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 27.9 23.9 32.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 13.4 9.7 18.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 8.8 5.8 12.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 25.7 21.9 29.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 29.9 25.9 34.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 23.0 19.3 26.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 8.5 5.0 13.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 11.9 7.7 17.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 24.7 20.8 28.6
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 34.2 29.8 38.5
TC 3700 Some Pressure 18.9 15.3 22.5
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 11.0 7.8 14.9
TC 3700 No Pressure 10.7 7.5 14.5
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 23.1 20.3 25.9
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 28.1 25.1 31.1
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 26.3 23.3 29.3
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 11.9 9.1 15.1
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 9.8 7.3 12.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Have a higher allowance rate

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 7.5 6.7 8.3
All respondents Moderate Pressure 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents Some Pressure 15.3 14.1 16.5
All respondents A Little Pressure 12.3 11.2 13.3
All respondents No Pressure 49.4 47.8 50.9
All respondents Don't Know 3.4 2.7 4.1
All respondents No Response 1.6 1.1 2.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 6.6 5.0 8.6
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 8.4 6.6 10.5
<GS-13 Some Pressure 14.8 12.7 16.8
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 12.3 10.4 14.2
<GS-13 No Pressure 52.6 49.7 55.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.8 2.6 5.3
<GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 8.4 6.3 10.9
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 11.0 8.8 13.1
GS-13 Some Pressure 15.0 12.6 17.4
GS-13 A Little Pressure 12.8 10.6 14.9
GS-13 No Pressure 49.5 46.1 52.8
GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.3 4.0
GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.4 2.2
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 7.7 6.5 8.8
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 11.9 10.4 13.4
>GS-13 Some Pressure 15.8 14.1 17.5
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 12.1 10.5 13.6
>GS-13 No Pressure 47.2 44.9 49.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.5 2.6 4.7
>GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.2 2.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 13.2 9.5 17.6
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 12.1 8.6 16.4
TC 1600 Some Pressure 17.7 13.4 22.5
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 10.7 7.4 14.9
TC 1600 No Pressure 42.9 38.7 47.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 3.5 1.7 6.2
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 1700 Some Pressure 14.8 11.0 19.2
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 8.4 5.5 12.0
TC 1700 No Pressure 63.9 59.5 68.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 9.1 6.1 12.9
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 14.0 10.3 18.4
TC 2100 Some Pressure 14.7 10.9 19.1
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 2100 No Pressure 44.3 39.9 48.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2100 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 15.9 12.0 20.4
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 17.2 13.1 21.8
TC 2400 Some Pressure 21.4 17.6 25.1
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 14.2 10.5 18.6
TC 2400 No Pressure 26.5 22.5 30.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 13.8 10.1 18.2
TC 2600 Some Pressure 21.0 17.1 24.8
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 17.4 13.8 21.0
TC 2600 No Pressure 35.7 31.2 40.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 9.9 6.9 13.6
TC 2800 Some Pressure 14.1 10.6 18.3
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 12.3 9.0 16.3
TC 2800 No Pressure 54.1 49.4 58.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 4.2 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 6.7 4.1 10.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 10.6 7.2 14.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 13.0 9.3 17.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 62.3 58.0 66.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 11.7 7.6 17.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 11.3 7.2 16.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 10.1 6.3 15.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 14.0 9.5 19.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 45.1 40.7 49.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 4.9 2.4 8.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.9 1.1 6.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 6.1 3.8 9.3
TC 3700 Some Pressure 10.4 7.3 14.2
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 8.6 5.8 12.1
TC 3700 No Pressure 65.4 61.1 69.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 6.6 4.6 9.2
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 8.1 5.9 10.9
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 10.4 7.8 13.5
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 13.3 11.0 15.6
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 56.9 53.6 60.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.0 1.0 3.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.6 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Have a lower allowance rate

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 7.5 6.6 8.3
All respondents Moderate Pressure 9.2 8.2 10.1
All respondents Some Pressure 11.9 10.8 12.9
All respondents A Little Pressure 10.1 9.1 11.1
All respondents No Pressure 55.1 53.6 56.7
All respondents Don't Know 4.1 3.4 4.9
All respondents No Response 2.2 1.7 2.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 10.4 8.6 12.2
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 9.9 8.2 11.7
<GS-13 Some Pressure 12.0 10.1 13.9
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 8.1 6.3 10.2
<GS-13 No Pressure 54.2 51.4 57.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 3.7 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 5.9 4.1 8.1
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 9.4 7.2 12.0
GS-13 Some Pressure 8.1 6.0 10.5
GS-13 A Little Pressure 10.4 8.3 12.4
GS-13 No Pressure 60.7 57.4 64.0
GS-13 Don't Know 3.6 2.2 5.4
GS-13 No Response 2.1 1.1 3.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 6.2 5.0 7.3
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 8.5 7.2 9.9
>GS-13 Some Pressure 13.6 11.9 15.2
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 11.3 9.8 12.8
>GS-13 No Pressure 53.2 50.8 55.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 4.6 3.5 5.9
>GS-13 No Response 2.7 1.9 3.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 3.5 1.7 6.3
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 4.5 2.4 7.6
TC 1600 Some Pressure 6.2 3.7 9.7
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 8.7 5.7 12.5
TC 1600 No Pressure 69.6 65.7 73.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 8.4 5.5 12.1
TC 1700 Some Pressure 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 1700 No Pressure 66.1 61.8 70.4
TC 1700 Don't Know 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 1700 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 9.9 6.8 13.8
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2100 Some Pressure 13.2 9.6 17.5
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2100 No Pressure 48.5 44.0 53.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2400 Some Pressure 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 9.2 6.2 13.0
TC 2400 No Pressure 45.1 40.5 49.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 5.9 3.5 9.1
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 10.8 7.6 14.9
TC 2600 Some Pressure 18.7 15.0 22.4
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2600 No Pressure 44.9 40.2 49.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 7.9 5.2 11.3
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 10.9 7.7 14.7
TC 2800 Some Pressure 11.8 8.5 15.8
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 11.5 8.3 15.4
TC 2800 No Pressure 51.4 46.7 56.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 6.3 3.8 9.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 6.7 4.1 10.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 10.9 7.5 15.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 12.3 8.7 16.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 60.6 56.2 65.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 9.0 5.4 13.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 7.0 3.9 11.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 9.1 5.5 14.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 9.8 6.1 14.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 52.8 48.4 57.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 6.1 3.2 10.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 6.2 3.3 10.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 6.7 4.3 10.0
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 7.0 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Some Pressure 8.3 5.5 11.8
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 8.6 5.8 12.1
TC 3700 No Pressure 63.6 59.2 68.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 7.2 5.0 9.9
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 6.8 4.7 9.4
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 10.4 7.8 13.4
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 11.5 8.8 14.7
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 58.1 54.8 61.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.1 1.0 3.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.9 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Change behavior based on examiner statistics provided by third parties on the internet

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 5.8 5.1 6.6
All respondents Moderate Pressure 8.1 7.2 9.0
All respondents Some Pressure 11.0 10.0 12.0
All respondents A Little Pressure 9.5 8.6 10.5
All respondents No Pressure 44.3 42.7 45.9
All respondents Don't Know 17.1 15.9 18.3
All respondents No Response 4.2 3.4 5.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 4.1 2.8 5.6
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 6.8 5.2 8.8
<GS-13 Some Pressure 11.5 9.6 13.3
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 8.8 7.1 10.4
<GS-13 No Pressure 48.7 45.8 51.5
<GS-13 Don't Know 16.5 14.3 18.7
<GS-13 No Response 3.7 2.5 5.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 4.7 3.1 6.7
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 7.0 5.1 9.3
GS-13 Some Pressure 10.0 8.0 12.1
GS-13 A Little Pressure 11.4 9.2 13.6
GS-13 No Pressure 49.6 46.2 52.9
GS-13 Don't Know 13.5 11.2 15.8
GS-13 No Response 3.8 2.4 5.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 7.6 6.3 8.8
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 9.4 8.0 10.8
>GS-13 Some Pressure 11.2 9.7 12.7
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 9.2 7.8 10.5
>GS-13 No Pressure 38.9 36.6 41.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 19.2 17.3 21.1
>GS-13 No Response 4.6 3.5 6.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 8.6 5.6 12.4
TC 1600 Some Pressure 9.3 6.2 13.2
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 7.6 4.8 11.2
TC 1600 No Pressure 43.6 39.5 47.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 18.6 15.3 21.8
TC 1600 No Response 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 1700 Some Pressure 9.4 6.4 13.3
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 4.5 2.5 7.5
TC 1700 No Pressure 56.0 51.5 60.5
TC 1700 Don't Know 15.8 11.8 20.3
TC 1700 No Response 3.8 2.0 6.6
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 5.5 3.3 8.7
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 7.5 4.8 11.0
TC 2100 Some Pressure 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 11.7 8.4 15.9
TC 2100 No Pressure 40.7 36.3 45.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 19.2 15.7 22.7
TC 2100 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 8.8 5.9 12.5
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 9.1 6.1 12.9
TC 2400 Some Pressure 15.3 11.5 19.8
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 12.1 8.6 16.2
TC 2400 No Pressure 32.6 28.3 36.9
TC 2400 Don't Know 18.2 14.7 21.8
TC 2400 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2600 Some Pressure 15.5 11.6 20.1
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 11.6 8.2 15.7
TC 2600 No Pressure 35.3 30.8 39.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 15.5 11.6 20.1
TC 2600 No Response 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 2800 Some Pressure 10.8 7.7 14.7
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 8.7 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 No Pressure 40.7 36.1 45.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 21.4 17.5 25.2
TC 2800 No Response 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 6.4 3.8 9.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 7.8 5.0 11.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 10.6 7.3 14.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 51.8 47.3 56.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 13.8 10.0 18.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 5.7 3.3 9.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 10.3 6.4 15.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 9.2 5.5 14.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 10.3 6.4 15.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 9.1 5.4 14.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 46.6 42.2 51.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 9.9 6.1 14.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 4.7 2.2 8.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 7.0 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Some Pressure 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 9.2 6.3 12.8
TC 3700 No Pressure 56.0 51.4 60.5
TC 3700 Don't Know 15.0 11.3 19.3
TC 3700 No Response 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 7.6 5.4 10.4
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 5.6 3.7 8.0
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 8.6 6.2 11.5
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 10.1 7.6 13.2
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 50.1 46.8 53.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 12.6 9.8 15.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 5.4 3.5 7.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

h. Change behavior based on internal examiner statistics (e-STAT)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 10.6 9.7 11.6
All respondents Moderate Pressure 13.9 12.8 15.0
All respondents Some Pressure 18.2 17.0 19.5
All respondents A Little Pressure 17.3 16.1 18.5
All respondents No Pressure 26.0 24.6 27.4
All respondents Don't Know 10.4 9.4 11.3
All respondents No Response 3.6 2.9 4.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 6.8 5.2 8.8
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 15.0 13.0 17.1
<GS-13 Some Pressure 18.6 16.3 20.9
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 16.7 14.5 18.8
<GS-13 No Pressure 29.8 27.1 32.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 10.1 8.4 11.9
<GS-13 No Response 3.0 1.9 4.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 11.3 9.2 13.4
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 13.5 11.2 15.8
GS-13 Some Pressure 16.8 14.2 19.4
GS-13 A Little Pressure 20.3 17.6 23.1
GS-13 No Pressure 25.0 22.2 27.9
GS-13 Don't Know 9.2 7.0 11.8
GS-13 No Response 3.8 2.4 5.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 12.9 11.3 14.4
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 13.3 11.7 14.9
>GS-13 Some Pressure 18.7 16.8 20.5
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 16.3 14.6 18.0
>GS-13 No Pressure 24.0 22.0 26.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 11.0 9.5 12.6
>GS-13 No Response 3.8 2.8 5.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 14.2 10.4 18.8
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 16.0 11.9 20.7
TC 1600 Some Pressure 15.3 11.3 20.0
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 15.3 11.3 20.0
TC 1600 No Pressure 24.7 21.0 28.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 10.8 7.4 14.9
TC 1600 No Response 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 1700 Some Pressure 14.3 10.6 18.7
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 1700 No Pressure 35.1 30.8 39.4
TC 1700 Don't Know 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 1700 No Response 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 17.7 14.2 21.1
TC 2100 Some Pressure 15.7 11.8 20.3
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 16.7 12.7 21.3
TC 2100 No Pressure 24.5 20.7 28.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 10.8 7.5 14.8
TC 2100 No Response 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 19.0 15.3 22.6
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 17.3 13.3 22.0
TC 2400 Some Pressure 18.6 15.0 22.2
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 18.6 15.0 22.2
TC 2400 No Pressure 14.1 10.4 18.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2400 No Response 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 13.9 10.2 18.3
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 12.9 9.3 17.2
TC 2600 Some Pressure 24.2 20.1 28.2
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 18.5 14.9 22.2
TC 2600 No Pressure 16.9 12.8 21.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 10.3 7.1 14.3
TC 2600 No Response 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 14.3 10.7 18.5
TC 2800 Some Pressure 18.8 15.2 22.5
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 15.8 12.0 20.2
TC 2800 No Pressure 25.5 21.4 29.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 14.6 11.0 18.9
TC 2800 No Response 4.3 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 7.1 4.4 10.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 10.7 7.3 14.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 17.8 13.5 22.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 19.6 16.0 23.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 32.4 28.1 36.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 7.8 5.0 11.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 4.6 2.5 7.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 15.5 10.7 21.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 12.2 7.9 17.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 18.9 13.7 25.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 14.4 9.8 20.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 27.9 24.0 31.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 9.0 5.4 13.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 5.2 3.1 8.2
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 10.7 7.6 14.6
TC 3700 Some Pressure 18.4 14.8 21.9
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 18.0 14.5 21.5
TC 3700 No Pressure 35.8 31.4 40.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 9.2 6.3 12.8
TC 3700 No Response 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 9.8 7.2 12.8
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 11.1 8.5 14.3
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 18.2 15.5 20.8
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 18.0 15.3 20.6
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 31.0 27.8 34.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 8.2 5.9 11.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.8 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

i. Work overtime

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 9.5 8.6 10.4
All respondents Moderate Pressure 9.1 8.2 10.1
All respondents Some Pressure 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents A Little Pressure 10.2 9.2 11.2
All respondents No Pressure 55.6 54.0 57.1
All respondents Don't Know 2.2 1.7 2.8
All respondents No Response 2.9 2.3 3.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 13.1 11.2 15.0
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 10.0 8.2 11.7
<GS-13 Some Pressure 11.6 9.7 13.4
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 10.5 8.7 12.3
<GS-13 No Pressure 50.1 47.2 53.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.3 1.4 3.5
<GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.6 3.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 9.8 7.6 12.5
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 7.0 5.1 9.4
GS-13 Some Pressure 8.7 6.6 11.3
GS-13 A Little Pressure 8.6 6.5 11.2
GS-13 No Pressure 60.3 57.0 63.6
GS-13 Don't Know 2.3 1.3 3.9
GS-13 No Response 3.2 1.9 4.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 6.9 5.7 8.1
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 9.5 8.1 10.9
>GS-13 Some Pressure 10.8 9.3 12.3
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 10.8 9.3 12.2
>GS-13 No Pressure 57.1 54.7 59.4
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.0 1.3 3.0
>GS-13 No Response 2.9 2.1 4.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 11.0 7.6 15.1
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 7.5 4.8 11.2
TC 1600 Some Pressure 10.3 7.0 14.3
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 9.3 6.2 13.2
TC 1600 No Pressure 57.2 53.0 61.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 8.1 5.3 11.8
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 1700 Some Pressure 8.1 5.3 11.7
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 5.7 3.3 8.9
TC 1700 No Pressure 69.9 65.8 74.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.2 0.9 4.6
TC 1700 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2100 Some Pressure 11.5 8.1 15.6
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 2100 No Pressure 47.9 43.4 52.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 No Response 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 11.3 8.0 15.4
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 11.3 8.0 15.4
TC 2400 Some Pressure 15.5 11.7 20.1
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 10.7 7.5 14.7
TC 2400 No Pressure 45.0 40.4 49.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 No Response 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 9.9 6.8 13.9
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 12.6 9.1 16.9
TC 2600 Some Pressure 12.9 9.3 17.2
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 10.9 7.6 15.0
TC 2600 No Pressure 47.7 42.9 52.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 2600 No Response 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 7.8 5.2 11.3
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 2800 Some Pressure 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 13.0 9.5 17.0
TC 2800 No Pressure 53.0 48.3 57.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 5.6 3.3 9.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 7.8 4.9 11.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 8.8 5.8 12.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 66.6 62.3 70.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 9.0 5.4 13.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 5.7 2.9 9.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 5.9 3.1 10.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 8.5 5.0 13.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 66.6 62.5 70.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 11.9 8.6 15.9
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 7.0 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Some Pressure 9.5 6.5 13.2
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 9.5 6.5 13.2
TC 3700 No Pressure 58.7 54.2 63.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 6.7 4.6 9.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 7.3 5.2 10.0
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 7.2 5.0 9.9
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 8.7 6.3 11.6
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 66.6 63.4 69.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.8 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.8 1.5 4.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

j. Avoid time-consuming office actions

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 17.2 15.9 18.4
All respondents Moderate Pressure 17.6 16.4 18.8
All respondents Some Pressure 19.9 18.6 21.2
All respondents A Little Pressure 12.7 11.7 13.8
All respondents No Pressure 26.3 24.9 27.7
All respondents Don't Know 4.3 3.5 5.1
All respondents No Response 2.1 1.6 2.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 22.0 19.6 24.4
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 19.8 17.5 22.1
<GS-13 Some Pressure 20.3 18.0 22.6
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 10.4 8.6 12.1
<GS-13 No Pressure 21.2 18.9 23.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 4.8 3.4 6.5
<GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 2.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 20.2 17.5 23.0
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 15.2 12.7 17.6
GS-13 Some Pressure 17.8 15.2 20.3
GS-13 A Little Pressure 12.5 10.3 14.7
GS-13 No Pressure 28.3 25.4 31.3
GS-13 Don't Know 4.1 2.7 6.1
GS-13 No Response 1.9 1.0 3.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 12.5 10.9 14.0
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 17.3 15.5 19.1
>GS-13 Some Pressure 20.6 18.7 22.5
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 14.4 12.8 16.1
>GS-13 No Pressure 28.8 26.7 30.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 4.0 2.9 5.2
>GS-13 No Response 2.5 1.7 3.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 17.1 12.9 21.9
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 13.9 10.1 18.5
TC 1600 Some Pressure 18.5 15.2 21.8
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 12.2 8.6 16.6
TC 1600 No Pressure 30.3 26.4 34.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 5.2 3.0 8.5
TC 1600 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 14.2 10.4 18.6
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 16.9 12.8 21.6
TC 1700 Some Pressure 18.8 15.2 22.3
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 16.4 12.4 21.1
TC 1700 No Pressure 29.7 25.5 33.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 No Response 1.1 0.2 3.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 18.0 14.6 21.5
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 20.3 16.7 23.9
TC 2100 Some Pressure 22.0 18.3 25.7
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 11.2 7.8 15.2
TC 2100 No Pressure 23.3 19.5 27.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 20.8 17.1 24.5
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 15.6 11.7 20.1
TC 2400 Some Pressure 20.5 16.8 24.2
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 No Pressure 22.7 18.9 26.6
TC 2400 Don't Know 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 15.7 11.7 20.3
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 17.3 13.2 22.1
TC 2600 Some Pressure 22.0 18.1 25.9
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 16.7 12.6 21.4
TC 2600 No Pressure 22.3 18.4 26.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 4.3 2.3 7.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 17.1 13.5 20.6
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 19.8 16.1 23.6
TC 2800 Some Pressure 19.5 15.8 23.2
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 10.7 7.5 14.5
TC 2800 No Pressure 24.4 20.3 28.4
TC 2800 Don't Know 5.8 3.5 8.9
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 13.1 9.4 17.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 18.0 14.6 21.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 20.9 17.2 24.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 11.3 7.9 15.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 30.7 26.6 34.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 19.1 13.8 25.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 14.6 10.0 20.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 16.8 11.8 22.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 9.4 5.7 14.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 35.6 31.3 39.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.3 0.7 5.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 19.3 15.7 22.9
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 18.0 14.5 21.5
TC 3700 Some Pressure 18.4 14.8 21.9
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 11.6 8.4 15.6
TC 3700 No Pressure 27.2 23.2 31.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 15.0 12.6 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 17.0 14.4 19.5
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 19.6 16.9 22.3
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 10.7 8.1 13.8
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 32.3 29.1 35.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.4 1.9 5.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.2 1.1 3.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

k. Abide by docket management deadlines

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 42.1 40.6 43.7
All respondents Moderate Pressure 24.9 23.5 26.3
All respondents Some Pressure 16.6 15.4 17.8
All respondents A Little Pressure 10.2 9.2 11.1
All respondents No Pressure 5.6 4.9 6.4
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 46.8 43.9 49.6
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 26.2 23.6 28.7
<GS-13 Some Pressure 15.4 13.3 17.5
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 8.4 6.6 10.4
<GS-13 No Pressure 3.0 1.9 4.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 No Response 0.2 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 45.7 42.3 49.0
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 26.1 23.2 29.1
GS-13 Some Pressure 14.5 12.2 16.9
GS-13 A Little Pressure 7.9 5.9 10.4
GS-13 No Pressure 4.9 3.3 7.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 37.3 35.1 39.5
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 23.4 21.4 25.4
>GS-13 Some Pressure 18.4 16.5 20.2
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 12.5 10.9 14.0
>GS-13 No Pressure 7.8 6.5 9.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 51.2 47.0 55.4
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 23.4 19.8 26.9
TC 1600 Some Pressure 13.1 9.4 17.5
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 9.6 6.5 13.6
TC 1600 No Pressure 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 42.1 37.6 46.5
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 1700 Some Pressure 16.6 12.6 21.3
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 10.1 6.9 14.0
TC 1700 No Pressure 6.7 4.1 10.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 44.3 39.9 48.7
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 26.1 22.1 30.0
TC 2100 Some Pressure 15.3 11.5 19.8
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 7.2 4.5 10.6
TC 2100 No Pressure 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 40.6 36.1 45.1
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 24.7 20.7 28.6
TC 2400 Some Pressure 19.2 15.5 22.8
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 9.4 6.4 13.2
TC 2400 No Pressure 5.2 3.0 8.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 38.1 33.5 42.7
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 24.8 20.7 28.9
TC 2600 Some Pressure 17.6 13.9 21.2
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 12.6 9.1 16.9
TC 2600 No Pressure 6.3 3.8 9.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 31.4 27.1 35.8
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 27.8 23.6 32.0
TC 2800 Some Pressure 21.5 17.6 25.3
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 10.9 7.7 14.7
TC 2800 No Pressure 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 36.0 31.7 40.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 25.1 21.2 29.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 19.8 16.2 23.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 13.1 9.4 17.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 5.7 3.3 9.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 64.4 60.3 68.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 18.8 13.6 24.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 10.2 6.4 15.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 3.9 1.7 7.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 50.8 46.2 55.3
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 23.4 19.6 27.2
TC 3700 Some Pressure 10.3 7.3 14.1
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 10.3 7.3 14.1
TC 3700 No Pressure 5.2 3.0 8.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 45.0 41.8 48.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 23.1 20.2 26.0
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 16.8 14.2 19.4
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 10.2 7.6 13.2
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 4.7 3.0 7.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

l. Reduce actions per disposal

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 23.5 22.2 24.9
All respondents Moderate Pressure 23.9 22.5 25.2
All respondents Some Pressure 21.2 19.9 22.5
All respondents A Little Pressure 15.1 13.9 16.2
All respondents No Pressure 14.1 12.9 15.2
All respondents Don't Know 1.5 1.1 2.0
All respondents No Response 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 20.6 18.3 22.9
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 23.4 21.0 25.9
<GS-13 Some Pressure 22.3 19.8 24.7
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 16.7 14.5 18.9
<GS-13 No Pressure 14.1 12.1 16.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.9 1.1 3.1
<GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 23.9 21.1 26.7
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 28.0 25.0 31.0
GS-13 Some Pressure 19.5 16.9 22.2
GS-13 A Little Pressure 14.1 11.8 16.4
GS-13 No Pressure 12.7 10.5 14.9
GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.5 2.5
GS-13 No Response 0.5 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 25.4 23.3 27.4
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 22.2 20.3 24.2
>GS-13 Some Pressure 21.2 19.3 23.2
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 14.5 12.8 16.1
>GS-13 No Pressure 14.6 12.9 16.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.8 2.1
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 32.4 28.5 36.4
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 32.1 28.1 36.0
TC 1600 Some Pressure 15.2 11.2 19.8
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 14.1 10.3 18.7
TC 1600 No Pressure 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 20.4 16.8 24.0
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 1700 Some Pressure 23.5 19.7 27.4
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 16.6 12.6 21.3
TC 1700 No Pressure 13.7 10.0 18.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.2
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 22.7 18.9 26.5
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 24.0 20.2 27.8
TC 2100 Some Pressure 18.8 15.3 22.3
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 16.5 12.5 21.1
TC 2100 No Pressure 14.1 10.4 18.6
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 35.3 30.9 39.7
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 25.8 21.8 29.8
TC 2400 Some Pressure 19.0 15.3 22.6
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2400 No Pressure 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 30.4 26.0 34.7
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 23.4 19.4 27.4
TC 2600 Some Pressure 19.8 16.0 23.6
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 12.9 9.3 17.2
TC 2600 No Pressure 11.2 7.9 15.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 16.1 12.3 20.5
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 22.4 18.5 26.3
TC 2800 Some Pressure 26.7 22.5 30.8
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 14.2 10.7 18.5
TC 2800 No Pressure 17.3 13.7 20.8
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.1 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 12.7 9.0 17.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 18.7 15.2 22.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 27.1 23.1 31.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 19.7 16.1 23.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 20.4 16.8 24.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 29.2 25.1 33.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 18.5 13.3 24.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 16.0 11.1 21.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 15.2 10.5 21.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 18.7 13.5 24.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 19.7 16.1 23.3
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 24.0 20.1 27.9
TC 3700 Some Pressure 18.8 15.2 22.3
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 16.6 12.7 21.1
TC 3700 No Pressure 18.5 14.9 22.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.9 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 17.9 15.4 20.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 18.6 16.0 21.2
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 23.6 20.7 26.5
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 18.3 15.7 21.0
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 19.9 17.2 22.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.9 0.3 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

m. Help achieve your TC's quality goals

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 23.5 22.2 24.9
All respondents Moderate Pressure 26.4 25.0 27.8
All respondents Some Pressure 23.7 22.4 25.1
All respondents A Little Pressure 14.5 13.3 15.6
All respondents No Pressure 9.4 8.5 10.4
All respondents Don't Know 1.5 1.0 2.0
All respondents No Response 1.0 0.6 1.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 20.0 17.7 22.3
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 26.4 23.9 29.0
<GS-13 Some Pressure 25.6 23.0 28.1
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 16.8 14.6 18.9
<GS-13 No Pressure 8.5 6.7 10.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.6 0.9 2.7
<GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.6 2.2
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 24.0 21.2 26.8
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 27.4 24.4 30.4
GS-13 Some Pressure 25.2 22.3 28.1
GS-13 A Little Pressure 11.7 9.5 13.8
GS-13 No Pressure 10.3 8.2 12.3
GS-13 Don't Know 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 25.7 23.7 27.8
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 26.0 23.9 28.0
>GS-13 Some Pressure 21.8 19.8 23.7
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 14.2 12.6 15.9
>GS-13 No Pressure 9.7 8.2 11.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.5 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 30.6 26.7 34.5
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 28.5 24.7 32.3
TC 1600 Some Pressure 20.6 17.2 24.0
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 11.3 7.9 15.6
TC 1600 No Pressure 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 20.9 17.2 24.5
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 26.3 22.3 30.2
TC 1700 Some Pressure 25.7 21.8 29.6
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 1700 No Pressure 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.2 0.9 4.6
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 21.9 18.2 25.6
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 30.4 26.3 34.5
TC 2100 Some Pressure 19.3 15.8 22.8
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 16.0 12.1 20.6
TC 2100 No Pressure 11.1 7.8 15.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 29.2 25.0 33.4
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 27.2 23.1 31.3
TC 2400 Some Pressure 21.6 17.8 25.4
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 15.4 11.5 20.0
TC 2400 No Pressure 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 29.5 25.1 33.8
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 27.8 23.6 32.1
TC 2600 Some Pressure 23.5 19.5 27.5
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 9.6 6.5 13.5
TC 2600 No Pressure 7.6 4.9 11.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 19.3 15.6 23.0
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 25.6 21.5 29.7
TC 2800 Some Pressure 25.0 20.9 29.1
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 14.8 11.1 19.0
TC 2800 No Pressure 11.5 8.2 15.4
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 16.1 12.0 21.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 20.1 16.4 23.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 29.4 25.3 33.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 19.0 15.4 22.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 12.9 9.2 17.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 27.1 23.1 31.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 27.6 23.6 31.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 20.0 14.7 26.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 14.3 9.7 19.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 9.0 5.4 13.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 21.3 17.6 25.1
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 25.0 21.1 28.9
TC 3700 Some Pressure 25.3 21.4 29.3
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 15.2 11.5 19.6
TC 3700 No Pressure 11.0 7.8 14.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 19.6 17.0 22.2
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 22.5 19.7 25.2
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 26.4 23.4 29.4
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 17.5 14.9 20.1
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 11.7 8.9 14.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.9 0.3 2.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

n. Ensure your work does not result in re-exam or any type of post-grant proceedings (i.e. IPR)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 24.2 22.8 25.6
All respondents Moderate Pressure 20.7 19.4 22.1
All respondents Some Pressure 15.7 14.6 16.9
All respondents A Little Pressure 13.3 12.2 14.4
All respondents No Pressure 20.2 18.9 21.5
All respondents Don't Know 4.5 3.7 5.3
All respondents No Response 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 26.1 23.6 28.7
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 23.5 21.0 25.9
<GS-13 Some Pressure 17.0 14.8 19.2
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 12.6 10.7 14.5
<GS-13 No Pressure 14.0 12.0 16.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 5.5 4.1 7.3
<GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 22.4 19.6 25.2
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 21.6 18.8 24.4
GS-13 Some Pressure 14.5 12.1 16.8
GS-13 A Little Pressure 12.6 10.4 14.8
GS-13 No Pressure 23.1 20.2 25.9
GS-13 Don't Know 5.0 3.4 7.0
GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 23.7 21.7 25.8
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 18.5 16.6 20.3
>GS-13 Some Pressure 15.5 13.8 17.2
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 14.0 12.4 15.6
>GS-13 No Pressure 23.1 21.1 25.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.5 2.6 4.7
>GS-13 No Response 1.7 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 22.1 18.6 25.6
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 16.2 12.2 21.0
TC 1600 Some Pressure 15.9 11.9 20.6
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 17.9 14.7 21.2
TC 1600 No Pressure 21.4 17.9 24.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 21.1 17.4 24.8
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 18.3 14.8 21.7
TC 1700 Some Pressure 17.3 13.3 22.1
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 14.3 10.6 18.7
TC 1700 No Pressure 24.1 20.2 27.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 5.0 2.8 8.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 24.6 20.7 28.4
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 22.0 18.3 25.7
TC 2100 Some Pressure 16.7 12.7 21.4
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2100 No Pressure 19.0 15.5 22.5
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 30.2 25.9 34.4
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 21.0 17.2 24.7
TC 2400 Some Pressure 19.3 15.7 23.0
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 11.5 8.1 15.6
TC 2400 No Pressure 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 29.6 25.2 33.9
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 22.9 18.9 26.9
TC 2600 Some Pressure 14.6 10.8 19.1
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 13.3 9.7 17.7
TC 2600 No Pressure 15.0 11.1 19.5
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 21.5 17.6 25.3
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 23.3 19.3 27.2
TC 2800 Some Pressure 14.8 11.2 19.1
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 10.3 7.2 14.1
TC 2800 No Pressure 23.0 19.0 26.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 5.1 3.0 8.1
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 18.7 15.2 22.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 18.7 15.2 22.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 19.0 15.5 22.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 14.1 10.3 18.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 24.3 20.4 28.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 21.2 17.5 24.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 21.3 17.7 24.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 7.7 4.4 12.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 15.0 10.3 20.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 28.8 24.8 32.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 4.4 2.0 8.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 25.3 21.4 29.3
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 20.1 16.5 23.8
TC 3700 Some Pressure 13.1 9.7 17.3
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 14.9 11.3 19.3
TC 3700 No Pressure 20.1 16.5 23.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 19.5 16.8 22.1
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 19.5 16.8 22.2
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 15.5 12.9 18.0
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 14.4 12.0 16.7
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 25.7 22.8 28.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 4.0 2.5 6.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

o. Avoid making section 112 rejections

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents A Lot of Pressure 6.5 5.7 7.3
All respondents Moderate Pressure 9.2 8.3 10.1
All respondents Some Pressure 13.5 12.4 14.6
All respondents A Little Pressure 13.3 12.2 14.4
All respondents No Pressure 53.4 51.8 54.9
All respondents Don't Know 2.5 2.0 3.2
All respondents No Response 1.7 1.2 2.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 5.7 4.2 7.5
<GS-13 Moderate Pressure 9.4 7.8 11.0
<GS-13 Some Pressure 12.6 10.7 14.6
<GS-13 A Little Pressure 13.6 11.6 15.6
<GS-13 No Pressure 54.2 51.4 57.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 No Response 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 7.3 5.3 9.6
GS-13 Moderate Pressure 8.0 5.9 10.4
GS-13 Some Pressure 13.7 11.3 16.0
GS-13 A Little Pressure 13.5 11.1 15.8
GS-13 No Pressure 54.1 50.8 57.5
GS-13 Don't Know 2.2 1.2 3.8
GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.5 2.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 A Lot of Pressure 6.7 5.5 7.8
>GS-13 Moderate Pressure 9.7 8.2 11.1
>GS-13 Some Pressure 14.0 12.3 15.6
>GS-13 A Little Pressure 13.0 11.4 14.6
>GS-13 No Pressure 52.5 50.1 54.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.5 1.7 3.6
>GS-13 No Response 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 A Lot of Pressure 9.3 6.2 13.2
TC 1600 Moderate Pressure 11.7 8.2 15.9
TC 1600 Some Pressure 11.3 7.9 15.6
TC 1600 A Little Pressure 12.7 9.1 17.1
TC 1600 No Pressure 50.2 46.0 54.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 A Lot of Pressure 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 1700 Moderate Pressure 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 1700 Some Pressure 13.0 9.4 17.3
TC 1700 A Little Pressure 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 1700 No Pressure 60.5 56.1 64.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.3 0.3 3.2
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 A Lot of Pressure 7.9 5.1 11.5
TC 2100 Moderate Pressure 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2100 Some Pressure 17.8 14.3 21.2
TC 2100 A Little Pressure 16.1 12.2 20.7
TC 2100 No Pressure 41.5 37.0 45.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 A Lot of Pressure 9.4 6.4 13.2
TC 2400 Moderate Pressure 11.0 7.7 15.0
TC 2400 Some Pressure 18.5 14.9 22.0
TC 2400 A Little Pressure 13.3 9.7 17.6
TC 2400 No Pressure 42.7 38.2 47.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 A Lot of Pressure 9.2 6.2 13.1
TC 2600 Moderate Pressure 14.2 10.5 18.6
TC 2600 Some Pressure 15.5 11.6 20.1
TC 2600 A Little Pressure 15.2 11.3 19.7
TC 2600 No Pressure 41.3 36.6 45.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2600 No Response 1.7 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 A Lot of Pressure 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 Moderate Pressure 8.8 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 Some Pressure 15.1 11.4 19.4
TC 2800 A Little Pressure 16.6 12.8 21.1
TC 2800 No Pressure 49.2 44.6 53.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Lot of Pressure 4.2 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderate Pressure 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Some Pressure 9.2 6.1 13.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) A Little Pressure 9.9 6.7 14.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Pressure 70.0 65.8 74.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Lot of Pressure 7.4 4.2 12.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderate Pressure 9.9 6.2 15.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Some Pressure 8.4 4.9 13.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) A Little Pressure 9.0 5.4 13.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Pressure 60.0 55.7 64.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 A Lot of Pressure 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Moderate Pressure 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 Some Pressure 7.9 5.2 11.4
TC 3700 A Little Pressure 9.2 6.3 12.8
TC 3700 No Pressure 71.7 67.6 75.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) A Lot of Pressure 5.2 3.4 7.6
TC 3600 (all) Moderate Pressure 5.6 3.7 8.0
TC 3600 (all) Some Pressure 8.9 6.5 11.8
TC 3600 (all) A Little Pressure 9.6 7.1 12.6
TC 3600 (all) No Pressure 66.8 63.7 70.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.8 0.8 3.4
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.1 1.0 3.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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17. We are interested in what may motivate you to go above and beyond a fully successful rating on your current Performance Appraisal Plan (PAP). How motivated, if at all, are you by the following?

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a. Receiving bonuses for achieving production goals

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Motivated 52.9 51.3 54.5
All respondents Moderately Motivated 19.2 17.9 20.5
All respondents Somewhat Motivated 13.4 12.3 14.5
All respondents Slightly Motivated 8.2 7.3 9.1
All respondents Not At All Motivated 5.4 4.6 6.1
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.3 0.9
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Motivated 44.7 41.8 47.6
<GS-13 Moderately Motivated 21.4 19.0 23.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 16.4 14.3 18.6
<GS-13 Slightly Motivated 10.0 8.2 11.8
<GS-13 Not At All Motivated 6.3 4.8 8.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Motivated 48.8 45.5 52.2
GS-13 Moderately Motivated 18.7 16.1 21.3
GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 16.3 13.8 18.8
GS-13 Slightly Motivated 8.8 6.7 11.4
GS-13 Not At All Motivated 6.4 4.6 8.7
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Motivated 60.4 58.0 62.7
>GS-13 Moderately Motivated 18.0 16.2 19.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 10.1 8.6 11.5
>GS-13 Slightly Motivated 6.8 5.6 8.0
>GS-13 Not At All Motivated 4.2 3.2 5.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Motivated 65.4 61.4 69.4
TC 1600 Moderately Motivated 15.4 11.5 20.1
TC 1600 Somewhat Motivated 11.0 7.6 15.1
TC 1600 Slightly Motivated 4.8 2.6 7.9
TC 1600 Not At All Motivated 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Motivated 51.2 46.6 55.7
TC 1700 Moderately Motivated 21.0 17.3 24.7
TC 1700 Somewhat Motivated 11.0 7.7 15.0
TC 1700 Slightly Motivated 8.6 5.7 12.3
TC 1700 Not At All Motivated 8.0 5.2 11.6
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Motivated 49.8 45.4 54.3
TC 2100 Moderately Motivated 19.7 16.1 23.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Motivated 15.7 11.8 20.3
TC 2100 Slightly Motivated 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2100 Not At All Motivated 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Motivated 55.5 51.0 60.1
TC 2400 Moderately Motivated 21.4 17.7 25.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Motivated 11.7 8.3 15.8
TC 2400 Slightly Motivated 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2400 Not At All Motivated 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Motivated 50.3 45.6 55.1
TC 2600 Moderately Motivated 19.4 15.7 23.1
TC 2600 Somewhat Motivated 14.1 10.4 18.6
TC 2600 Slightly Motivated 8.9 5.9 12.7
TC 2600 Not At All Motivated 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Motivated 49.6 44.9 54.2
TC 2800 Moderately Motivated 20.4 16.6 24.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Motivated 15.6 11.9 20.0
TC 2800 Slightly Motivated 9.3 6.4 13.0
TC 2800 Not At All Motivated 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Motivated 56.6 52.1 61.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Motivated 15.3 11.3 20.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Motivated 11.7 8.2 16.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Motivated 10.3 7.0 14.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not At All Motivated 5.0 2.8 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Motivated 60.6 56.3 64.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Motivated 20.3 16.7 23.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Motivated 9.7 6.0 14.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Motivated 6.5 3.5 10.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not At All Motivated 3.0 1.1 6.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Motivated 49.1 44.5 53.6
TC 3700 Moderately Motivated 18.3 14.8 21.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Motivated 15.2 11.5 19.6
TC 3700 Slightly Motivated 10.4 7.3 14.2
TC 3700 Not At All Motivated 6.7 4.3 10.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Motivated 57.9 54.5 61.2
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Motivated 16.9 14.4 19.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Motivated 11.1 8.4 14.3
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Motivated 9.1 6.7 12.0
TC 3600 (all) Not At All Motivated 4.3 2.7 6.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Receiving bonuses for docket management

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Motivated 57.7 56.1 59.2
All respondents Moderately Motivated 20.5 19.2 21.8
All respondents Somewhat Motivated 12.0 10.9 13.0
All respondents Slightly Motivated 6.0 5.2 6.8
All respondents Not At All Motivated 3.1 2.5 3.8
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.2 0.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Motivated 50.4 47.5 53.3
<GS-13 Moderately Motivated 22.8 20.4 25.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 15.0 12.9 17.1
<GS-13 Slightly Motivated 6.9 5.3 8.8
<GS-13 Not At All Motivated 4.1 2.8 5.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Motivated 51.5 48.1 54.8
GS-13 Moderately Motivated 20.2 17.5 22.8
GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 16.5 14.0 19.0
GS-13 Slightly Motivated 7.2 5.2 9.5
GS-13 Not At All Motivated 3.6 2.3 5.4
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Motivated 65.5 63.2 67.7
>GS-13 Moderately Motivated 19.1 17.2 21.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 7.8 6.5 9.1
>GS-13 Slightly Motivated 4.9 3.8 6.3
>GS-13 Not At All Motivated 2.2 1.4 3.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.7
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Motivated 63.7 59.6 67.8
TC 1600 Moderately Motivated 17.8 14.6 21.0
TC 1600 Somewhat Motivated 11.3 7.9 15.5
TC 1600 Slightly Motivated 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 Not At All Motivated 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Motivated 59.7 55.2 64.1
TC 1700 Moderately Motivated 22.5 18.7 26.2
TC 1700 Somewhat Motivated 9.0 6.0 12.8
TC 1700 Slightly Motivated 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1700 Not At All Motivated 3.4 1.6 6.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Motivated 51.0 46.5 55.4
TC 2100 Moderately Motivated 20.9 17.3 24.6
TC 2100 Somewhat Motivated 12.8 9.2 17.0
TC 2100 Slightly Motivated 8.8 5.9 12.6
TC 2100 Not At All Motivated 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Motivated 58.1 53.6 62.6
TC 2400 Moderately Motivated 22.7 18.9 26.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Motivated 11.4 8.0 15.4
TC 2400 Slightly Motivated 5.8 3.5 9.1
TC 2400 Not At All Motivated 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Motivated 57.1 52.4 61.8
TC 2600 Moderately Motivated 18.5 14.8 22.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Motivated 12.9 9.3 17.2
TC 2600 Slightly Motivated 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2600 Not At All Motivated 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Motivated 57.1 52.4 61.7
TC 2800 Moderately Motivated 21.0 17.2 24.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Motivated 13.8 10.3 18.0
TC 2800 Slightly Motivated 5.7 3.5 8.8
TC 2800 Not At All Motivated 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Motivated 64.5 60.2 68.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Motivated 20.9 17.2 24.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Motivated 7.8 5.0 11.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Motivated 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not At All Motivated 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Motivated 53.5 49.1 57.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Motivated 20.7 17.2 24.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Motivated 11.1 7.1 16.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Motivated 6.7 3.7 11.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not At All Motivated 8.0 4.6 12.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Motivated 55.5 51.0 60.0
TC 3700 Moderately Motivated 19.2 15.6 22.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Motivated 14.3 10.7 18.6
TC 3700 Slightly Motivated 7.0 4.5 10.3
TC 3700 Not At All Motivated 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Motivated 61.0 57.8 64.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Motivated 20.9 18.1 23.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Motivated 8.9 6.5 11.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Motivated 4.3 2.7 6.5
TC 3600 (all) Not At All Motivated 4.0 2.4 6.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Pride or satisfaction in doing your job well

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Motivated 57.0 55.4 58.6
All respondents Moderately Motivated 23.8 22.4 25.2
All respondents Somewhat Motivated 11.0 10.0 12.1
All respondents Slightly Motivated 4.6 3.8 5.5
All respondents Not At All Motivated 2.5 2.0 3.2
All respondents Don't Know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Motivated 55.4 52.5 58.2
<GS-13 Moderately Motivated 23.8 21.4 26.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 12.1 10.2 14.0
<GS-13 Slightly Motivated 4.8 3.5 6.5
<GS-13 Not At All Motivated 2.9 1.8 4.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Motivated 50.9 47.5 54.2
GS-13 Moderately Motivated 25.5 22.6 28.4
GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 13.1 10.8 15.4
GS-13 Slightly Motivated 6.5 4.7 8.8
GS-13 Not At All Motivated 3.3 2.0 5.0
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.1 1.5
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Motivated 60.9 58.6 63.2
>GS-13 Moderately Motivated 23.0 21.0 25.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 9.4 8.0 10.8
>GS-13 Slightly Motivated 3.6 2.6 4.8
>GS-13 Not At All Motivated 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Motivated 72.5 68.7 76.3
TC 1600 Moderately Motivated 16.8 12.7 21.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Motivated 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Slightly Motivated 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Not At All Motivated 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Motivated 55.5 51.0 60.0
TC 1700 Moderately Motivated 26.0 22.1 30.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Motivated 12.0 8.5 16.1
TC 1700 Slightly Motivated 4.4 2.4 7.4
TC 1700 Not At All Motivated 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Motivated 52.5 48.0 56.9
TC 2100 Moderately Motivated 28.2 24.2 32.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Motivated 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 2100 Slightly Motivated 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2100 Not At All Motivated 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Motivated 58.7 54.1 63.2
TC 2400 Moderately Motivated 23.6 19.7 27.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Motivated 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2400 Slightly Motivated 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2400 Not At All Motivated 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Motivated 55.5 50.7 60.2
TC 2600 Moderately Motivated 23.4 19.4 27.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Motivated 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2600 Slightly Motivated 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 Not At All Motivated 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Motivated 57.7 53.0 62.3
TC 2800 Moderately Motivated 21.9 18.1 25.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Motivated 12.0 8.7 16.0
TC 2800 Slightly Motivated 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 Not At All Motivated 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 No Response 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Motivated 50.4 45.8 54.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Motivated 26.2 22.3 30.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Motivated 13.1 9.4 17.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Motivated 7.1 4.4 10.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not At All Motivated 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Motivated 60.4 56.1 64.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Motivated 20.2 16.7 23.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Motivated 12.5 8.2 17.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Motivated 3.1 1.2 6.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not At All Motivated 3.9 1.7 7.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Motivated 54.9 50.4 59.4
TC 3700 Moderately Motivated 25.0 21.1 28.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Motivated 10.7 7.5 14.5
TC 3700 Slightly Motivated 5.2 3.0 8.2
TC 3700 Not At All Motivated 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Motivated 53.5 50.2 56.9
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Motivated 24.3 21.4 27.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Motivated 12.9 10.0 16.2
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Motivated 5.8 3.9 8.3
TC 3600 (all) Not At All Motivated 3.2 1.8 5.2
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Providing quality customer service to external stakeholders

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Motivated 44.8 43.2 46.4
All respondents Moderately Motivated 27.1 25.7 28.5
All respondents Somewhat Motivated 16.6 15.4 17.8
All respondents Slightly Motivated 6.6 5.8 7.4
All respondents Not At All Motivated 3.7 3.0 4.4
All respondents Don't Know 0.3 0.2 0.6
All respondents No Response 0.9 0.6 1.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Motivated 40.7 37.8 43.5
<GS-13 Moderately Motivated 29.2 26.6 31.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 17.8 15.5 20.0
<GS-13 Slightly Motivated 6.5 4.9 8.4
<GS-13 Not At All Motivated 4.6 3.3 6.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.4 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Motivated 41.7 38.4 45.0
GS-13 Moderately Motivated 25.5 22.6 28.4
GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 18.4 15.8 21.1
GS-13 Slightly Motivated 9.0 6.8 11.6
GS-13 Not At All Motivated 4.3 2.8 6.3
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.1
GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Motivated 49.0 46.7 51.4
>GS-13 Moderately Motivated 26.5 24.4 28.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 15.0 13.3 16.7
>GS-13 Slightly Motivated 5.6 4.4 7.0
>GS-13 Not At All Motivated 2.7 1.9 3.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.5 1.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Motivated 58.4 54.3 62.6
TC 1600 Moderately Motivated 23.0 19.5 26.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Motivated 10.7 7.4 14.8
TC 1600 Slightly Motivated 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Not At All Motivated 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Motivated 42.8 38.4 47.3
TC 1700 Moderately Motivated 25.7 21.8 29.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Motivated 20.5 16.9 24.1
TC 1700 Slightly Motivated 8.3 5.5 12.0
TC 1700 Not At All Motivated 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Motivated 39.9 35.5 44.2
TC 2100 Moderately Motivated 29.4 25.3 33.5
TC 2100 Somewhat Motivated 17.3 13.3 22.0
TC 2100 Slightly Motivated 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2100 Not At All Motivated 5.9 3.5 9.1
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Motivated 50.3 45.7 54.9
TC 2400 Moderately Motivated 29.4 25.2 33.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Motivated 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2400 Slightly Motivated 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 Not At All Motivated 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Motivated 44.7 40.0 49.4
TC 2600 Moderately Motivated 27.2 22.9 31.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Motivated 14.2 10.5 18.7
TC 2600 Slightly Motivated 7.6 4.9 11.2
TC 2600 Not At All Motivated 4.6 2.6 7.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Motivated 42.6 38.0 47.3
TC 2800 Moderately Motivated 27.3 23.2 31.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Motivated 19.5 15.8 23.2
TC 2800 Slightly Motivated 6.0 3.7 9.1
TC 2800 Not At All Motivated 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Motivated 37.7 33.3 42.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Motivated 28.5 24.4 32.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Motivated 19.9 16.3 23.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Motivated 10.3 7.0 14.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not At All Motivated 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Motivated 48.6 44.2 53.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Motivated 28.3 24.4 32.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Motivated 13.4 9.0 19.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Motivated 5.2 2.6 9.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not At All Motivated 4.1 1.8 7.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Motivated 43.6 39.1 48.1
TC 3700 Moderately Motivated 25.3 21.4 29.3
TC 3700 Somewhat Motivated 17.7 14.2 21.2
TC 3700 Slightly Motivated 7.6 5.0 11.0
TC 3700 Not At All Motivated 4.6 2.6 7.4
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Motivated 41.2 37.9 44.5
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Motivated 28.4 25.4 31.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Motivated 17.9 15.2 20.5
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Motivated 8.7 6.3 11.6
TC 3600 (all) Not At All Motivated 3.5 2.0 5.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

e. Non-monetary recognition

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Motivated 17.7 16.5 18.9
All respondents Moderately Motivated 18.9 17.7 20.2
All respondents Somewhat Motivated 21.9 20.6 23.3
All respondents Slightly Motivated 15.6 14.4 16.7
All respondents Not At All Motivated 20.0 18.7 21.3
All respondents Don't Know 3.6 2.9 4.3
All respondents No Response 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Motivated 16.7 14.6 18.8
<GS-13 Moderately Motivated 20.4 18.1 22.8
<GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 21.7 19.3 24.1
<GS-13 Slightly Motivated 14.5 12.4 16.5
<GS-13 Not At All Motivated 21.6 19.3 24.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.8 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 No Response 2.3 1.4 3.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Motivated 14.9 12.5 17.3
GS-13 Moderately Motivated 16.8 14.3 19.2
GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 22.0 19.2 24.8
GS-13 Slightly Motivated 17.9 15.3 20.5
GS-13 Not At All Motivated 21.8 19.0 24.6
GS-13 Don't Know 4.9 3.3 6.9
GS-13 No Response 1.8 0.9 3.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Motivated 19.7 17.8 21.5
>GS-13 Moderately Motivated 18.9 17.1 20.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 22.0 20.1 24.0
>GS-13 Slightly Motivated 15.3 13.5 16.9
>GS-13 Not At All Motivated 18.0 16.2 19.8
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.5 2.5 4.7
>GS-13 No Response 2.6 1.8 3.7
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Motivated 25.3 21.7 29.0
TC 1600 Moderately Motivated 21.2 17.8 24.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Motivated 21.2 17.8 24.7
TC 1600 Slightly Motivated 8.9 5.9 12.8
TC 1600 Not At All Motivated 15.8 11.8 20.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 No Response 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Motivated 12.8 9.3 17.1
TC 1700 Moderately Motivated 17.1 13.1 21.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Motivated 24.2 20.3 28.1
TC 1700 Slightly Motivated 19.3 15.7 22.8
TC 1700 Not At All Motivated 23.9 20.1 27.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Motivated 15.4 11.5 19.9
TC 2100 Moderately Motivated 19.3 15.8 22.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Motivated 26.5 22.5 30.4
TC 2100 Slightly Motivated 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2100 Not At All Motivated 18.0 14.5 21.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 No Response 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Motivated 21.3 17.5 25.1
TC 2400 Moderately Motivated 23.6 19.7 27.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Motivated 21.0 17.2 24.7
TC 2400 Slightly Motivated 12.1 8.7 16.3
TC 2400 Not At All Motivated 16.4 12.4 21.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2400 No Response 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Motivated 21.8 17.9 25.7
TC 2600 Moderately Motivated 18.8 15.1 22.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Motivated 18.8 15.1 22.5
TC 2600 Slightly Motivated 14.5 10.8 19.0
TC 2600 Not At All Motivated 18.5 14.8 22.2
TC 2600 Don't Know 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 No Response 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Motivated 14.7 11.0 19.0
TC 2800 Moderately Motivated 19.9 16.1 23.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Motivated 23.2 19.3 27.2
TC 2800 Slightly Motivated 13.5 10.0 17.6
TC 2800 Not At All Motivated 19.3 15.5 23.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 7.0 4.5 10.4
TC 2800 No Response 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Motivated 15.0 11.0 19.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Motivated 14.6 10.7 19.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Motivated 21.4 17.6 25.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Motivated 19.2 15.6 22.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not At All Motivated 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.5 1.0 5.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Motivated 23.1 19.4 26.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Motivated 20.9 17.3 24.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Motivated 19.1 13.8 25.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Motivated 15.0 10.3 20.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not At All Motivated 18.8 13.6 25.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Motivated 15.9 12.1 20.3
TC 3700 Moderately Motivated 15.9 12.1 20.3
TC 3700 Somewhat Motivated 20.4 16.8 24.1
TC 3700 Slightly Motivated 21.3 17.6 25.1
TC 3700 Not At All Motivated 23.5 19.6 27.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Motivated 17.5 15.0 20.0
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Motivated 16.6 14.1 19.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Motivated 20.6 17.9 23.4
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Motivated 17.9 15.3 20.5
TC 3600 (all) Not At All Motivated 23.0 20.1 25.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.9 0.9 3.5
TC 3600 (all) No Response 2.5 1.3 4.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Career advancement

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Motivated 40.7 39.1 42.2
All respondents Moderately Motivated 24.1 22.8 25.5
All respondents Somewhat Motivated 15.5 14.4 16.7
All respondents Slightly Motivated 8.5 7.6 9.4
All respondents Not At All Motivated 8.3 7.4 9.2
All respondents Don't Know 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents No Response 1.5 1.1 2.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Motivated 48.9 46.0 51.8
<GS-13 Moderately Motivated 24.7 22.2 27.2
<GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 14.1 12.1 16.1
<GS-13 Slightly Motivated 6.0 4.4 7.8
<GS-13 Not At All Motivated 4.6 3.3 6.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.4 1.8
<GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Motivated 43.1 39.8 46.4
GS-13 Moderately Motivated 26.8 23.9 29.8
GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 15.4 13.0 17.9
GS-13 Slightly Motivated 6.6 4.8 8.9
GS-13 Not At All Motivated 6.1 4.3 8.3
GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Motivated 34.0 31.8 36.2
>GS-13 Moderately Motivated 22.5 20.5 24.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Motivated 16.5 14.8 18.3
>GS-13 Slightly Motivated 11.2 9.7 12.6
>GS-13 Not At All Motivated 11.9 10.4 13.4
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 No Response 2.2 1.5 3.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Motivated 43.8 39.5 48.0
TC 1600 Moderately Motivated 17.0 12.9 21.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Motivated 15.6 11.6 20.3
TC 1600 Slightly Motivated 9.0 6.0 12.9
TC 1600 Not At All Motivated 8.7 5.7 12.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Motivated 30.0 25.8 34.1
TC 1700 Moderately Motivated 26.7 22.7 30.7
TC 1700 Somewhat Motivated 18.9 15.3 22.4
TC 1700 Slightly Motivated 11.1 7.8 15.1
TC 1700 Not At All Motivated 11.0 7.7 15.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 No Response 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Motivated 44.4 40.0 48.9
TC 2100 Moderately Motivated 28.8 24.7 32.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Motivated 12.8 9.2 17.0
TC 2100 Slightly Motivated 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2100 Not At All Motivated 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Motivated 44.3 39.7 48.9
TC 2400 Moderately Motivated 26.7 22.6 30.8
TC 2400 Somewhat Motivated 14.3 10.6 18.8
TC 2400 Slightly Motivated 6.5 4.0 9.9
TC 2400 Not At All Motivated 6.2 3.8 9.5
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Motivated 42.2 37.5 46.9
TC 2600 Moderately Motivated 24.3 20.2 28.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Motivated 14.3 10.5 18.8
TC 2600 Slightly Motivated 9.0 6.0 12.8
TC 2600 Not At All Motivated 8.3 5.4 12.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Motivated 39.5 34.9 44.0
TC 2800 Moderately Motivated 24.7 20.7 28.7
TC 2800 Somewhat Motivated 15.4 11.7 19.7
TC 2800 Slightly Motivated 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Not At All Motivated 8.7 5.9 12.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Motivated 36.2 31.8 40.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Motivated 19.9 16.3 23.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Motivated 17.4 13.1 22.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Motivated 15.3 11.3 20.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not At All Motivated 8.9 5.8 12.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Motivated 49.3 44.9 53.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Motivated 21.8 18.2 25.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Motivated 11.3 7.3 16.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Motivated 5.7 2.9 9.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not At All Motivated 9.2 5.5 14.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 2.1 0.6 5.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Motivated 41.5 37.0 46.0
TC 3700 Moderately Motivated 23.1 19.2 26.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Motivated 17.5 14.1 21.0
TC 3700 Slightly Motivated 7.1 4.5 10.4
TC 3700 Not At All Motivated 8.9 6.1 12.6
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Motivated 40.3 37.0 43.6
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Motivated 20.5 17.7 23.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Motivated 15.5 13.0 18.0
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Motivated 12.2 9.4 15.5
TC 3600 (all) Not At All Motivated 9.0 6.6 11.9
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.7 0.1 1.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.9 0.9 3.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

g. Other motivation

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18. Are you more or less likely to feel pressure to allow an application after more than an average number of RCEs?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much more likely to feel pressure 16.9 15.7 18.1
All respondents Somewhat more likely to feel press 27.5 26.0 28.9
All respondents Neither more nor less likely to fe 45.0 43.4 46.5
All respondents Somewhat less likely to feel press 2.6 2.0 3.3
All respondents Much less likely to feel pressure 3.6 2.9 4.4
All respondents Don't Know 3.5 2.8 4.3
All respondents No Response 1.0 0.6 1.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much more likely to feel pressure 18.1 15.9 20.3
<GS-13 Somewhat more likely to feel press 29.2 26.5 31.8
<GS-13 Neither more nor less likely to fe 38.5 35.7 41.3
<GS-13 Somewhat less likely to feel press 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Much less likely to feel pressure 4.2 3.0 5.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 5.9 4.4 7.8
<GS-13 No Response 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much more likely to feel pressure 18.4 15.8 21.0
GS-13 Somewhat more likely to feel press 30.6 27.5 33.6
GS-13 Neither more nor less likely to fe 42.1 38.8 45.4
GS-13 Somewhat less likely to feel press 2.3 1.3 3.9
GS-13 Much less likely to feel pressure 3.4 2.1 5.1
GS-13 Don't Know 2.2 1.2 3.7
GS-13 No Response 1.0 0.3 2.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much more likely to feel pressure 15.4 13.7 17.1
>GS-13 Somewhat more likely to feel press 24.9 22.9 26.9
>GS-13 Neither more nor less likely to fe 50.6 48.3 53.0
>GS-13 Somewhat less likely to feel press 2.5 1.7 3.6
>GS-13 Much less likely to feel pressure 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Don't Know 2.4 1.6 3.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much more likely to feel pressure 16.2 12.2 21.0
TC 1600 Somewhat more likely to feel press 24.8 21.2 28.5
TC 1600 Neither more nor less likely to fe 51.7 47.5 56.0
TC 1600 Somewhat less likely to feel press 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Much less likely to feel pressure 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much more likely to feel pressure 11.5 8.2 15.7
TC 1700 Somewhat more likely to feel press 29.0 24.9 33.0
TC 1700 Neither more nor less likely to fe 52.5 48.0 57.0
TC 1700 Somewhat less likely to feel press 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 Much less likely to feel pressure 2.4 1.0 4.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.2 0.9 4.6
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much more likely to feel pressure 22.6 18.9 26.4
TC 2100 Somewhat more likely to feel press 29.5 25.4 33.6
TC 2100 Neither more nor less likely to fe 36.4 32.1 40.7
TC 2100 Somewhat less likely to feel press 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Much less likely to feel pressure 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much more likely to feel pressure 30.9 26.7 35.2
TC 2400 Somewhat more likely to feel press 26.3 22.2 30.4
TC 2400 Neither more nor less likely to fe 29.0 24.8 33.1
TC 2400 Somewhat less likely to feel press 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2400 Much less likely to feel pressure 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 Don't Know 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2400 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much more likely to feel pressure 19.8 16.0 23.6
TC 2600 Somewhat more likely to feel press 28.9 24.5 33.2
TC 2600 Neither more nor less likely to fe 38.9 34.3 43.6
TC 2600 Somewhat less likely to feel press 3.4 1.6 6.1
TC 2600 Much less likely to feel pressure 3.7 1.9 6.5
TC 2600 Don't Know 4.4 2.3 7.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much more likely to feel pressure 11.2 8.0 15.1
TC 2800 Somewhat more likely to feel press 24.5 20.4 28.5
TC 2800 Neither more nor less likely to fe 52.6 47.9 57.3
TC 2800 Somewhat less likely to feel press 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Much less likely to feel pressure 4.5 2.6 7.4
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much more likely to feel pressure 11.4 7.9 15.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat more likely to feel press 29.8 25.7 33.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither more nor less likely to fe 51.1 46.5 55.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat less likely to feel press 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much less likely to feel pressure 3.9 2.0 6.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.8 1.2 5.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 2.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much more likely to feel pressure 12.2 8.0 17.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat more likely to feel press 25.9 22.0 29.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither more nor less likely to fe 47.5 43.2 51.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat less likely to feel press 3.9 1.7 7.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much less likely to feel pressure 4.6 2.1 8.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 4.9 2.4 8.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much more likely to feel pressure 14.7 11.0 19.0
TC 3700 Somewhat more likely to feel press 28.8 24.6 32.9
TC 3700 Neither more nor less likely to fe 46.8 42.2 51.3
TC 3700 Somewhat less likely to feel press 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Much less likely to feel pressure 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Don't Know 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much more likely to feel pressure 11.6 8.9 14.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat more likely to feel press 28.5 25.5 31.6
TC 3600 (all) Neither more nor less likely to fe 49.9 46.6 53.3
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat less likely to feel press 1.7 0.8 3.3
TC 3600 (all) Much less likely to feel pressure 4.1 2.5 6.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.5 2.0 5.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.6 0.1 1.7
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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19. In the past quarter, how often did you close prosecution with a rejection?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Always 6.5 5.8 7.2
All respondents Often 56.8 55.3 58.4
All respondents Sometimes 29.8 28.3 31.3
All respondents Rarely 4.2 3.5 5.1
All respondents Never 1.1 0.7 1.6
All respondents No Response 1.5 1.1 2.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Always 9.2 7.7 10.8
<GS-13 Often 58.1 55.3 61.0
<GS-13 Sometimes 25.5 22.9 28.1
<GS-13 Rarely 4.1 2.9 5.7
<GS-13 Never 1.6 0.9 2.7
<GS-13 No Response 1.5 0.7 2.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Always 6.8 4.9 9.2
GS-13 Often 59.9 56.6 63.2
GS-13 Sometimes 27.9 24.9 31.0
GS-13 Rarely 3.7 2.3 5.5
GS-13 Never 1.0 0.4 2.1
GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Always 4.5 3.4 5.8
>GS-13 Often 54.6 52.2 56.9
>GS-13 Sometimes 33.6 31.4 35.9
>GS-13 Rarely 4.6 3.5 5.9
>GS-13 Never 0.8 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Always 5.8 3.4 9.2
TC 1600 Often 67.0 63.0 71.0
TC 1600 Sometimes 22.7 19.1 26.2
TC 1600 Rarely 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Never 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Always 5.7 3.4 8.9
TC 1700 Often 69.5 65.3 73.6
TC 1700 Sometimes 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 1700 Rarely 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 1700 Never 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Always 9.4 6.3 13.3
TC 2100 Often 56.9 52.4 61.3
TC 2100 Sometimes 25.1 21.2 29.0
TC 2100 Rarely 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 2100 Never 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Always 6.3 3.8 9.7
TC 2400 Often 51.0 46.4 55.6
TC 2400 Sometimes 32.1 27.8 36.4
TC 2400 Rarely 5.6 3.3 8.9
TC 2400 Never 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 2400 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Always 4.4 2.3 7.3
TC 2600 Often 53.9 49.1 58.6
TC 2600 Sometimes 33.8 29.3 38.3
TC 2600 Rarely 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 2600 Never 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Always 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Often 51.1 46.4 55.7
TC 2800 Sometimes 37.2 32.6 41.7
TC 2800 Rarely 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Never 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Always 5.0 2.7 8.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Often 53.2 48.7 57.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Sometimes 36.2 31.8 40.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Rarely 4.3 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Never 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Always 36.3 32.1 40.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Often 45.3 40.9 49.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Sometimes 10.8 6.8 16.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Rarely 3.1 1.2 6.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Never 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 3.0 1.1 6.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Always 2.8 1.3 5.2
TC 3700 Often 61.9 57.4 66.3
TC 3700 Sometimes 30.8 26.6 35.0
TC 3700 Rarely 3.7 1.9 6.4
TC 3700 Never 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Always 14.9 13.0 16.8
TC 3600 (all) Often 50.7 47.3 54.1
TC 3600 (all) Sometimes 28.2 25.1 31.2
TC 3600 (all) Rarely 3.9 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) Never 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.4 0.6 2.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

20. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

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a. Patent quality is important to senior management at PTO

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Strongly Agree 57.5 55.9 59.1
All respondents Somewhat Agree 24.8 23.4 26.1
All respondents Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.3 6.4 8.1
All respondents Somewhat Disagree 5.0 4.2 5.9
All respondents Strongly Disagree 3.1 2.5 3.9
All respondents Don't Know 1.7 1.3 2.3
All respondents No Response 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Strongly Agree 55.8 52.9 58.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Agree 25.2 22.7 27.7
<GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.4 5.7 9.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 5.3 3.8 7.0
<GS-13 Strongly Disagree 3.6 2.4 5.1
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.1 1.2 3.3
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Strongly Agree 58.4 55.1 61.7
GS-13 Somewhat Agree 24.5 21.6 27.3
GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 6.7 4.8 9.0
GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 5.0 3.4 7.0
GS-13 Strongly Disagree 3.2 1.9 4.9
GS-13 Don't Know 1.9 1.0 3.3
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Strongly Agree 58.3 56.0 60.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Agree 24.6 22.5 26.6
>GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.4 6.2 8.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 4.8 3.7 6.1
>GS-13 Strongly Disagree 2.8 2.0 3.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.4 1.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Strongly Agree 59.9 55.8 64.1
TC 1600 Somewhat Agree 24.7 21.0 28.3
TC 1600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Disagree 5.1 2.9 8.3
TC 1600 Strongly Disagree 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Strongly Agree 51.3 46.8 55.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Agree 30.6 26.4 34.7
TC 1700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Disagree 5.7 3.4 8.9
TC 1700 Strongly Disagree 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.5 1.1 5.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Strongly Agree 59.0 54.6 63.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Agree 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 2100 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2100 Somewhat Disagree 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Strongly Disagree 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Strongly Agree 56.5 51.9 61.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Agree 25.7 21.6 29.7
TC 2400 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 9.4 6.4 13.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Disagree 3.9 2.0 6.7
TC 2400 Strongly Disagree 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Strongly Agree 66.2 61.8 70.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Agree 18.7 15.0 22.4
TC 2600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.2 4.6 10.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Disagree 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2600 Strongly Disagree 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Strongly Agree 53.8 49.1 58.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Agree 25.5 21.4 29.6
TC 2800 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.8 5.2 11.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Disagree 5.7 3.5 8.8
TC 2800 Strongly Disagree 3.6 1.9 6.2
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Agree 54.4 49.9 58.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Agree 24.6 20.7 28.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 8.4 5.5 12.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Disagree 6.3 3.8 9.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Disagree 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Agree 54.0 49.6 58.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Agree 24.6 20.9 28.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 9.2 5.6 14.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Disagree 6.3 3.3 10.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Disagree 4.2 1.9 8.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Strongly Agree 60.2 55.7 64.6
TC 3700 Somewhat Agree 24.3 20.4 28.2
TC 3700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.5 3.3 8.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Disagree 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 Strongly Disagree 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Agree 54.3 50.9 57.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Agree 24.6 21.7 27.5
TC 3600 (all) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 8.7 6.3 11.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Disagree 6.3 4.3 8.9
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Disagree 3.7 2.2 5.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.0 0.9 3.6
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Patent quality is important in my Technology Center

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Strongly Agree 58.5 56.9 60.0
All respondents Somewhat Agree 26.8 25.3 28.2
All respondents Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.0 6.2 7.8
All respondents Somewhat Disagree 3.7 3.0 4.5
All respondents Strongly Disagree 2.1 1.6 2.7
All respondents Don't Know 1.4 1.0 1.9
All respondents No Response 0.6 0.3 1.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Strongly Agree 55.9 53.0 58.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Agree 28.1 25.6 30.7
<GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.4 5.7 9.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 3.3 2.2 4.7
<GS-13 Strongly Disagree 2.6 1.6 4.0
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.1 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Strongly Agree 59.7 56.4 63.0
GS-13 Somewhat Agree 26.0 23.1 28.9
GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 6.4 4.6 8.7
GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 4.3 2.8 6.2
GS-13 Strongly Disagree 2.1 1.1 3.6
GS-13 Don't Know 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Strongly Agree 59.6 57.3 62.0
>GS-13 Somewhat Agree 26.2 24.1 28.3
>GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.0 5.8 8.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Strongly Disagree 1.7 1.1 2.6
>GS-13 Don't Know 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Strongly Agree 61.5 57.4 65.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Agree 24.7 21.1 28.4
TC 1600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Somewhat Disagree 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 Strongly Disagree 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Strongly Agree 56.6 52.1 61.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Agree 28.6 24.6 32.7
TC 1700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 6.0 3.6 9.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Disagree 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 1700 Strongly Disagree 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.5 1.0 4.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Strongly Agree 58.5 54.1 62.9
TC 2100 Somewhat Agree 29.1 25.0 33.1
TC 2100 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Disagree 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Strongly Disagree 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Strongly Agree 58.6 54.1 63.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Agree 26.1 22.0 30.1
TC 2400 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 9.5 6.4 13.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Disagree 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Strongly Disagree 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Strongly Agree 66.9 62.4 71.3
TC 2600 Somewhat Agree 22.0 18.1 25.9
TC 2600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 6.2 3.8 9.6
TC 2600 Somewhat Disagree 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Strongly Disagree 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Strongly Agree 53.2 48.5 57.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Agree 28.5 24.3 32.8
TC 2800 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 8.1 5.4 11.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Disagree 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Strongly Disagree 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Agree 53.0 48.5 57.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Agree 30.5 26.4 34.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Disagree 4.2 2.2 7.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Disagree 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Agree 57.6 53.2 62.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Agree 24.7 20.9 28.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.4 2.7 9.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Disagree 5.2 2.6 9.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Disagree 5.4 2.7 9.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 1.7 0.4 4.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Strongly Agree 60.5 56.1 64.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Agree 25.8 21.9 29.8
TC 3700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Disagree 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 3700 Strongly Disagree 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Agree 54.4 51.0 57.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Agree 28.7 25.6 31.8
TC 3600 (all) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.2 5.1 9.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Disagree 4.5 2.9 6.8
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Disagree 3.1 1.8 5.1
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Patent quality is important in my art unit

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Strongly Agree 65.9 64.4 67.4
All respondents Somewhat Agree 23.9 22.5 25.3
All respondents Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.4 4.6 6.1
All respondents Somewhat Disagree 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents Strongly Disagree 1.4 1.0 2.0
All respondents Don't Know 0.6 0.3 1.0
All respondents No Response 0.5 0.3 0.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Strongly Agree 66.0 63.2 68.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Agree 23.4 20.9 25.9
<GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.7 4.2 7.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 2.2 1.3 3.5
<GS-13 Strongly Disagree 1.7 0.9 2.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Strongly Agree 66.5 63.3 69.6
GS-13 Somewhat Agree 23.7 20.8 26.5
GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.9 4.1 8.1
GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 2.2 1.2 3.7
GS-13 Strongly Disagree 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.2
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Strongly Agree 65.6 63.3 67.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Agree 24.4 22.3 26.4
>GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 4.9 3.8 6.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 2.5 1.7 3.5
>GS-13 Strongly Disagree 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.6 0.3 1.2
>GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Strongly Agree 69.7 65.8 73.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Agree 19.0 15.7 22.3
TC 1600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 1600 Somewhat Disagree 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Strongly Disagree 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Strongly Agree 65.5 61.2 69.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Agree 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 1700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 4.2 2.2 7.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Disagree 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 Strongly Disagree 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Strongly Agree 63.1 58.8 67.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Agree 28.4 24.4 32.5
TC 2100 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Disagree 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Strongly Disagree 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Strongly Agree 66.2 61.9 70.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Agree 23.7 19.8 27.6
TC 2400 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 7.1 4.5 10.6
TC 2400 Somewhat Disagree 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Strongly Disagree 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Strongly Agree 71.6 67.3 75.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Agree 19.8 16.0 23.6
TC 2600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Disagree 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Strongly Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Strongly Agree 60.7 56.1 65.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Agree 25.8 21.7 29.9
TC 2800 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 6.3 3.9 9.5
TC 2800 Somewhat Disagree 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2800 Strongly Disagree 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Agree 60.9 56.5 65.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Agree 28.5 24.5 32.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 4.6 2.5 7.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Disagree 3.2 1.5 5.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Disagree 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Agree 70.5 66.5 74.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Agree 17.7 12.6 23.7
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 4.9 2.4 8.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Disagree 3.1 1.2 6.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Disagree 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Strongly Agree 68.9 64.7 73.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Agree 23.2 19.3 27.0
TC 3700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 4.3 2.4 7.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Disagree 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 3700 Strongly Disagree 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Agree 63.9 60.7 67.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Agree 25.1 22.1 28.1
TC 3600 (all) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 4.7 3.0 7.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Disagree 3.1 1.8 5.1
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Disagree 2.6 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

d. Patent quality is important to me as an examiner

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Strongly Agree 84.9 83.7 86.0
All respondents Somewhat Agree 12.4 11.3 13.4
All respondents Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.8 1.3 2.4
All respondents Somewhat Disagree 0.3 0.1 0.5
All respondents Strongly Disagree 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.3
All respondents No Response 0.3 0.1 0.6
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Strongly Agree 83.4 81.3 85.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Agree 13.3 11.4 15.3
<GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 2.1 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Strongly Disagree 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.4
<GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.0 0.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Strongly Agree 86.3 83.9 88.6
GS-13 Somewhat Agree 11.8 9.6 13.9
GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 0.1 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Strongly Disagree 0.1 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No Response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Strongly Agree 85.2 83.5 86.9
>GS-13 Somewhat Agree 12.0 10.5 13.5
>GS-13 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.9 1.2 2.8
>GS-13 Somewhat Disagree 0.3 0.1 0.8
>GS-13 Strongly Disagree 0.2 0.0 0.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 0.1 0.0 0.5
>GS-13 No Response 0.3 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Strongly Agree 91.4 87.6 94.4
TC 1600 Somewhat Agree 7.2 4.5 10.8
TC 1600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Disagree 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 Strongly Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Strongly Agree 86.3 81.9 90.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Agree 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 1700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 2.0 0.8 4.3
TC 1700 Somewhat Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Strongly Disagree 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Strongly Agree 82.4 78.9 85.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Agree 14.7 10.9 19.2
TC 2100 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Disagree 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Strongly Disagree 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Strongly Agree 82.4 78.9 85.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Agree 13.7 10.0 18.0
TC 2400 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Strongly Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Strongly Agree 82.9 78.2 87.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Agree 13.8 10.1 18.2
TC 2600 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Strongly Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Strongly Agree 84.7 80.4 88.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Agree 12.0 8.7 16.0
TC 2800 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Somewhat Disagree 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Strongly Disagree 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Agree 82.4 77.5 86.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Agree 15.1 11.2 19.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Disagree 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Strongly Disagree 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Agree 85.4 79.7 90.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Agree 12.5 8.2 17.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Disagree 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Strongly Disagree 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Strongly Agree 87.5 83.5 90.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Agree 10.3 7.3 14.1
TC 3700 Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Strongly Disagree 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Agree 83.3 80.8 85.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Agree 14.3 11.9 16.7
TC 3600 (all) Neither Agree Nor Disagree 1.3 0.5 2.7
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Disagree 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) Strongly Disagree 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

21. How important is proper application of the following patentability requirements to an examiner's advancement at PTO?

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a. Section 101

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Important 58.4 56.8 59.9
All respondents Moderately Important 17.5 16.3 18.7
All respondents Somewhat Important 10.7 9.7 11.7
All respondents Slightly Important 5.5 4.8 6.3
All respondents Not Important 2.2 1.7 2.9
All respondents Don't Know 4.4 3.6 5.2
All respondents No Response 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Important 59.0 56.2 61.9
<GS-13 Moderately Important 17.4 15.2 19.6
<GS-13 Somewhat Important 10.1 8.3 11.8
<GS-13 Slightly Important 6.0 4.5 7.9
<GS-13 Not Important 2.3 1.4 3.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 4.0 2.8 5.6
<GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.5 2.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Important 60.7 57.5 64.0
GS-13 Moderately Important 15.5 13.1 18.0
GS-13 Somewhat Important 10.4 8.3 12.5
GS-13 Slightly Important 6.4 4.6 8.6
GS-13 Not Important 1.9 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Don't Know 3.9 2.5 5.8
GS-13 No Response 1.1 0.4 2.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Important 56.8 54.5 59.1
>GS-13 Moderately Important 18.4 16.6 20.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Important 11.3 9.8 12.8
>GS-13 Slightly Important 4.8 3.7 6.1
>GS-13 Not Important 2.3 1.6 3.3
>GS-13 Don't Know 4.8 3.7 6.2
>GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Important 59.3 55.1 63.4
TC 1600 Moderately Important 20.2 16.8 23.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Important 8.9 5.9 12.8
TC 1600 Slightly Important 2.7 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Not Important 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Don't Know 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Important 40.8 36.4 45.2
TC 1700 Moderately Important 22.1 18.4 25.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Important 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 1700 Slightly Important 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 1700 Not Important 4.7 2.6 7.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 8.2 5.4 11.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Important 63.5 59.2 67.8
TC 2100 Moderately Important 20.1 16.5 23.7
TC 2100 Somewhat Important 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2100 Slightly Important 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2100 Not Important 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Important 73.6 69.6 77.7
TC 2400 Moderately Important 16.3 12.3 20.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Important 7.2 4.5 10.6
TC 2400 Slightly Important 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Not Important 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Important 70.6 66.3 74.9
TC 2600 Moderately Important 15.0 11.2 19.5
TC 2600 Somewhat Important 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2600 Slightly Important 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2600 Not Important 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Important 47.6 42.9 52.3
TC 2800 Moderately Important 16.4 12.5 20.8
TC 2800 Somewhat Important 13.0 9.6 17.1
TC 2800 Slightly Important 9.4 6.5 13.1
TC 2800 Not Important 3.6 1.9 6.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 6.7 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 No Response 3.3 1.7 5.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Important 51.9 47.4 56.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Important 15.2 11.2 19.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Important 13.8 10.0 18.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Important 5.7 3.3 9.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Important 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.1 0.8 4.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Important 75.7 71.9 79.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Important 9.5 5.8 14.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Important 7.0 3.9 11.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Important 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Important 2.8 1.0 6.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.5 0.8 5.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Important 55.1 50.5 59.6
TC 3700 Moderately Important 19.0 15.4 22.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Important 14.1 10.5 18.3
TC 3700 Slightly Important 5.2 3.1 8.2
TC 3700 Not Important 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Don't Know 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Important 59.5 56.2 62.8
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Important 13.4 11.0 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Important 11.6 8.9 14.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Important 4.7 3.0 6.9
TC 3600 (all) Not Important 3.1 1.7 5.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 6.4 4.3 8.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Section 102

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Important 81.1 79.8 82.3
All respondents Moderately Important 10.6 9.7 11.6
All respondents Somewhat Important 3.6 2.9 4.4
All respondents Slightly Important 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents Not Important 0.6 0.3 0.9
All respondents Don't Know 2.1 1.6 2.8
All respondents No Response 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Important 81.7 79.5 83.8
<GS-13 Moderately Important 10.8 9.1 12.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Important 4.2 2.9 5.8
<GS-13 Slightly Important 0.9 0.3 1.8
<GS-13 Not Important 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Important 82.7 80.2 85.2
GS-13 Moderately Important 10.2 8.2 12.2
GS-13 Somewhat Important 3.7 2.4 5.6
GS-13 Slightly Important 1.6 0.7 2.9
GS-13 Not Important 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.9 0.3 2.0
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Important 79.9 78.0 81.8
>GS-13 Moderately Important 10.7 9.3 12.2
>GS-13 Somewhat Important 3.1 2.2 4.2
>GS-13 Slightly Important 0.9 0.4 1.5
>GS-13 Not Important 0.7 0.3 1.4
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.3 2.4 4.4
>GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Important 78.7 75.2 82.2
TC 1600 Moderately Important 11.3 7.9 15.6
TC 1600 Somewhat Important 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Slightly Important 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Not Important 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Important 82.9 78.2 86.9
TC 1700 Moderately Important 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 1700 Somewhat Important 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 1700 Slightly Important 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Not Important 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.6 1.2 5.1
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Important 78.0 74.3 81.7
TC 2100 Moderately Important 13.4 9.8 17.8
TC 2100 Somewhat Important 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Slightly Important 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Not Important 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Important 81.1 77.4 84.7
TC 2400 Moderately Important 10.1 7.0 14.1
TC 2400 Somewhat Important 5.9 3.5 9.1
TC 2400 Slightly Important 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Not Important 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Important 80.0 76.2 83.8
TC 2600 Moderately Important 11.5 8.1 15.6
TC 2600 Somewhat Important 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2600 Slightly Important 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2600 Not Important 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Important 82.0 78.4 85.6
TC 2800 Moderately Important 9.6 6.6 13.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Important 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Slightly Important 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Not Important 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Important 80.4 76.8 83.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Important 11.2 7.8 15.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Important 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Important 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Important 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Important 70.8 66.8 74.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Important 14.6 10.0 20.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Important 7.3 4.1 11.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Important 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Important 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Important 86.5 82.4 90.1
TC 3700 Moderately Important 7.7 5.0 11.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Important 1.8 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Slightly Important 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Not Important 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.1 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Important 77.4 74.6 80.1
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Important 12.3 9.5 15.6
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Important 4.7 3.0 7.0
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Important 0.8 0.2 2.1
TC 3600 (all) Not Important 1.3 0.5 2.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.0 1.7 5.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Important 81.1 79.8 82.3
All respondents Moderately Important 10.6 9.6 11.6
All respondents Somewhat Important 3.5 2.9 4.3
All respondents Slightly Important 1.1 0.7 1.5
All respondents Not Important 0.7 0.4 1.1
All respondents Don't Know 2.1 1.6 2.7
All respondents No Response 1.0 0.7 1.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Important 84.3 82.2 86.3
<GS-13 Moderately Important 8.8 7.2 10.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Important 3.5 2.4 5.0
<GS-13 Slightly Important 1.0 0.5 2.0
<GS-13 Not Important 0.5 0.1 1.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 1.3 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 No Response 0.6 0.2 1.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Important 82.8 80.3 85.3
GS-13 Moderately Important 10.0 7.7 12.7
GS-13 Somewhat Important 4.1 2.7 6.0
GS-13 Slightly Important 1.5 0.7 2.8
GS-13 Not Important 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 Don't Know 0.8 0.2 1.8
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.2 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Important 78.1 76.1 80.0
>GS-13 Moderately Important 12.1 10.5 13.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Important 3.3 2.4 4.5
>GS-13 Slightly Important 0.9 0.4 1.6
>GS-13 Not Important 1.1 0.6 1.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.2 2.3 4.4
>GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.8 2.2
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Important 80.3 76.9 83.6
TC 1600 Moderately Important 9.3 6.2 13.3
TC 1600 Somewhat Important 2.8 1.2 5.4
TC 1600 Slightly Important 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Not Important 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Important 85.0 80.5 88.8
TC 1700 Moderately Important 8.3 5.5 12.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Important 2.7 1.2 5.2
TC 1700 Slightly Important 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Not Important 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Important 79.6 76.0 83.2
TC 2100 Moderately Important 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Important 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Slightly Important 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2100 Not Important 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Important 81.3 77.6 84.9
TC 2400 Moderately Important 10.2 7.0 14.2
TC 2400 Somewhat Important 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2400 Slightly Important 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 Not Important 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Important 77.6 73.6 81.5
TC 2600 Moderately Important 14.2 10.5 18.6
TC 2600 Somewhat Important 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2600 Slightly Important 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 Not Important 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Important 81.1 77.4 84.7
TC 2800 Moderately Important 10.2 7.2 14.0
TC 2800 Somewhat Important 1.2 0.3 3.0
TC 2800 Slightly Important 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 Not Important 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't Know 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Important 77.7 74.0 81.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Important 13.1 9.4 17.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Important 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Important 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Important 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.2 1.5 6.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Important 75.0 71.2 78.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Important 12.5 8.2 17.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Important 6.8 3.7 11.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Important 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Important 2.2 0.7 5.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Important 86.5 82.3 90.0
TC 3700 Moderately Important 7.4 4.8 10.8
TC 3700 Somewhat Important 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 Slightly Important 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Not Important 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Important 76.9 74.0 79.7
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Important 12.9 10.0 16.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Important 4.6 2.9 6.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Important 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Not Important 1.2 0.4 2.6
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 2.8 1.5 4.7
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.5 0.1 1.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Important 53.9 52.3 55.5
All respondents Moderately Important 22.9 21.5 24.2
All respondents Somewhat Important 12.8 11.7 13.8
All respondents Slightly Important 4.5 3.7 5.3
All respondents Not Important 1.9 1.4 2.5
All respondents Don't Know 2.9 2.3 3.6
All respondents No Response 1.2 0.8 1.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Important 54.9 52.1 57.8
<GS-13 Moderately Important 22.9 20.4 25.3
<GS-13 Somewhat Important 12.5 10.6 14.4
<GS-13 Slightly Important 4.8 3.4 6.5
<GS-13 Not Important 1.6 0.9 2.8
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.5 1.5 3.8
<GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Important 55.8 52.5 59.1
GS-13 Moderately Important 21.2 18.4 24.0
GS-13 Somewhat Important 12.8 10.7 14.9
GS-13 Slightly Important 5.0 3.4 7.0
GS-13 Not Important 2.6 1.4 4.2
GS-13 Don't Know 1.8 0.9 3.2
GS-13 No Response 0.9 0.3 2.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Important 52.2 49.9 54.6
>GS-13 Moderately Important 23.6 21.6 25.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Important 13.0 11.4 14.6
>GS-13 Slightly Important 4.0 3.0 5.3
>GS-13 Not Important 1.8 1.1 2.7
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.8 2.8 5.0
>GS-13 No Response 1.6 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Important 59.8 55.7 63.9
TC 1600 Moderately Important 18.2 15.0 21.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Important 11.0 7.6 15.2
TC 1600 Slightly Important 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 Not Important 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.4 1.7 6.2
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Important 53.0 48.5 57.5
TC 1700 Moderately Important 24.5 20.6 28.4
TC 1700 Somewhat Important 12.7 9.2 17.0
TC 1700 Slightly Important 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 1700 Not Important 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 1700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Important 48.5 44.0 53.0
TC 2100 Moderately Important 23.4 19.6 27.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Important 16.8 12.8 21.5
TC 2100 Slightly Important 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2100 Not Important 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Important 56.5 51.9 61.0
TC 2400 Moderately Important 23.1 19.2 26.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Important 14.0 10.3 18.3
TC 2400 Slightly Important 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Not Important 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Important 56.1 51.4 60.8
TC 2600 Moderately Important 23.4 19.4 27.4
TC 2600 Somewhat Important 11.9 8.5 16.1
TC 2600 Slightly Important 4.0 2.1 6.8
TC 2600 Not Important 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Important 48.4 43.7 53.0
TC 2800 Moderately Important 24.3 20.3 28.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Important 11.1 7.9 15.0
TC 2800 Slightly Important 5.7 3.5 8.8
TC 2800 Not Important 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Don't Know 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 No Response 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Important 52.6 48.1 57.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Important 22.5 18.7 26.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Important 14.7 10.8 19.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Important 3.2 1.5 5.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Important 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.2 1.5 5.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Important 55.5 51.1 59.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Important 15.7 10.9 21.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Important 15.1 10.5 20.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Important 5.3 2.6 9.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Important 5.4 2.7 9.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.9 1.1 6.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Important 58.0 53.5 62.5
TC 3700 Moderately Important 23.6 19.7 27.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Important 10.7 7.6 14.6
TC 3700 Slightly Important 4.0 2.1 6.7
TC 3700 Not Important 0.9 0.2 2.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Important 53.5 50.2 56.9
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Important 20.3 17.6 23.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Important 14.9 12.5 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Important 3.8 2.3 6.0
TC 3600 (all) Not Important 3.4 2.0 5.4
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.1 1.7 5.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.0 0.3 2.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Important 56.6 55.0 58.2
All respondents Moderately Important 23.3 22.0 24.7
All respondents Somewhat Important 10.5 9.6 11.5
All respondents Slightly Important 4.0 3.3 4.8
All respondents Not Important 1.7 1.2 2.2
All respondents Don't Know 2.7 2.1 3.4
All respondents No Response 1.2 0.8 1.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Important 61.2 58.4 64.0
<GS-13 Moderately Important 22.1 19.7 24.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Important 9.0 7.4 10.7
<GS-13 Slightly Important 3.7 2.6 5.3
<GS-13 Not Important 1.2 0.6 2.2
<GS-13 Don't Know 2.0 1.2 3.2
<GS-13 No Response 0.7 0.3 1.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Important 58.1 54.8 61.5
GS-13 Moderately Important 22.6 19.8 25.5
GS-13 Somewhat Important 10.7 8.7 12.7
GS-13 Slightly Important 4.2 2.7 6.1
GS-13 Not Important 1.7 0.8 3.1
GS-13 Don't Know 1.5 0.7 2.8
GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.5 2.4
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Important 52.8 50.5 55.2
>GS-13 Moderately Important 24.5 22.5 26.5
>GS-13 Somewhat Important 11.5 10.0 13.0
>GS-13 Slightly Important 4.0 3.0 5.3
>GS-13 Not Important 1.9 1.2 2.9
>GS-13 Don't Know 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Important 57.2 53.1 61.4
TC 1600 Moderately Important 17.9 14.7 21.2
TC 1600 Somewhat Important 10.3 7.1 14.4
TC 1600 Slightly Important 5.5 3.2 8.8
TC 1600 Not Important 3.5 1.7 6.3
TC 1600 Don't Know 3.8 1.9 6.7
TC 1600 No Response 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Important 55.1 50.6 59.6
TC 1700 Moderately Important 26.9 22.9 30.9
TC 1700 Somewhat Important 9.5 6.4 13.4
TC 1700 Slightly Important 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 1700 Not Important 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 Don't Know 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 1700 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Important 48.0 43.5 52.5
TC 2100 Moderately Important 24.2 20.3 28.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Important 16.9 12.8 21.6
TC 2100 Slightly Important 7.3 4.6 10.8
TC 2100 Not Important 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2100 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Important 61.2 56.8 65.7
TC 2400 Moderately Important 22.2 18.3 26.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Important 12.1 8.6 16.2
TC 2400 Slightly Important 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 Not Important 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Important 57.6 52.9 62.3
TC 2600 Moderately Important 23.8 19.8 27.9
TC 2600 Somewhat Important 9.9 6.8 13.9
TC 2600 Slightly Important 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Not Important 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.4
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Important 52.1 47.4 56.8
TC 2800 Moderately Important 25.3 21.2 29.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Important 9.3 6.4 13.0
TC 2800 Slightly Important 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Not Important 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 4.5 2.6 7.3
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Important 58.6 54.2 63.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Important 24.2 20.4 28.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Important 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Important 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Important 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Important 56.6 52.3 60.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Important 19.2 14.0 25.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Important 12.6 8.3 18.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Important 5.9 3.0 10.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Important 3.8 1.6 7.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 2.0 0.5 5.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Important 63.4 58.9 67.8
TC 3700 Moderately Important 21.7 18.0 25.5
TC 3700 Somewhat Important 8.4 5.6 12.0
TC 3700 Slightly Important 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 Not Important 1.2 0.3 3.2
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.5 1.1 4.8
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Important 58.0 54.6 61.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Important 22.6 19.8 25.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Important 9.5 7.0 12.5
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Important 3.5 2.1 5.6
TC 3600 (all) Not Important 2.6 1.4 4.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.0 1.7 5.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 0.7 0.2 2.0
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

f. Section 112(f)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very Important 40.5 39.0 42.1
All respondents Moderately Important 24.5 23.1 25.8
All respondents Somewhat Important 16.8 15.6 18.0
All respondents Slightly Important 8.5 7.6 9.4
All respondents Not Important 3.1 2.4 3.8
All respondents Don't Know 4.9 4.1 5.8
All respondents No Response 1.8 1.3 2.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very Important 41.8 38.9 44.7
<GS-13 Moderately Important 23.2 20.7 25.7
<GS-13 Somewhat Important 16.7 14.5 18.8
<GS-13 Slightly Important 9.7 8.0 11.4
<GS-13 Not Important 2.9 1.9 4.3
<GS-13 Don't Know 4.3 3.0 5.9
<GS-13 No Response 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very Important 41.3 38.0 44.6
GS-13 Moderately Important 24.5 21.5 27.4
GS-13 Somewhat Important 16.8 14.2 19.3
GS-13 Slightly Important 8.0 5.9 10.5
GS-13 Not Important 3.6 2.2 5.4
GS-13 Don't Know 4.3 2.8 6.3
GS-13 No Response 1.6 0.8 3.0
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very Important 39.3 37.0 41.6
>GS-13 Moderately Important 25.3 23.2 27.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Important 17.0 15.2 18.7
>GS-13 Slightly Important 7.9 6.7 9.2
>GS-13 Not Important 2.9 2.1 4.0
>GS-13 Don't Know 5.6 4.3 7.0
>GS-13 No Response 2.0 1.3 2.9
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very Important 30.7 26.8 34.6
TC 1600 Moderately Important 16.9 12.8 21.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Important 12.8 9.1 17.2
TC 1600 Slightly Important 8.6 5.7 12.5
TC 1600 Not Important 5.9 3.5 9.2
TC 1600 Don't Know 18.6 15.3 21.9
TC 1600 No Response 6.6 4.0 10.0
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very Important 32.8 28.6 37.1
TC 1700 Moderately Important 23.8 19.9 27.6
TC 1700 Somewhat Important 16.0 12.0 20.6
TC 1700 Slightly Important 14.1 10.3 18.5
TC 1700 Not Important 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 1700 Don't Know 10.1 6.9 14.1
TC 1700 No Response 1.0 0.2 2.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very Important 39.5 35.1 43.9
TC 2100 Moderately Important 24.3 20.5 28.2
TC 2100 Somewhat Important 21.1 17.4 24.7
TC 2100 Slightly Important 8.9 5.9 12.7
TC 2100 Not Important 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very Important 52.6 48.0 57.2
TC 2400 Moderately Important 26.8 22.7 30.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Important 15.4 11.5 19.9
TC 2400 Slightly Important 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Not Important 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't Know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No Response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very Important 47.9 43.2 52.6
TC 2600 Moderately Important 25.6 21.5 29.7
TC 2600 Somewhat Important 17.4 13.8 21.0
TC 2600 Slightly Important 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Not Important 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very Important 38.6 34.0 43.1
TC 2800 Moderately Important 25.3 21.2 29.4
TC 2800 Somewhat Important 13.6 10.1 17.7
TC 2800 Slightly Important 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 2800 Not Important 4.2 2.3 7.0
TC 2800 Don't Know 5.4 3.2 8.4
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very Important 37.5 33.2 41.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Important 25.6 21.7 29.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Important 20.0 16.4 23.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Important 7.4 4.6 11.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Important 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 4.2 2.2 7.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.8 0.6 4.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very Important 40.7 36.4 45.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Important 20.1 14.7 26.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Important 17.2 12.2 23.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Important 11.2 7.1 16.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Important 7.3 4.1 11.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 3.0 1.1 6.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very Important 39.9 35.4 44.4
TC 3700 Moderately Important 25.9 21.8 29.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Important 19.3 15.7 22.9
TC 3700 Slightly Important 10.6 7.4 14.5
TC 3700 Not Important 1.9 0.7 4.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 2.2 0.9 4.4
TC 3700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very Important 38.5 35.2 41.8
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Important 23.9 21.0 26.8
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Important 19.1 16.4 21.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Important 8.6 6.2 11.4
TC 3600 (all) Not Important 4.7 3.0 7.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 3.8 2.3 5.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.4 0.5 2.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

22. Given a typical workload do you have sufficient time to complete a thorough examination?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much more time than needed 3.5 2.8 4.2
All respondents Somewhat more time than needed 6.7 5.9 7.5
All respondents About as much time as needed 18.7 17.4 19.9
All respondents Somewhat less time than needed 42.7 41.1 44.2
All respondents Much less time than needed 27.2 25.8 28.6
All respondents Don't know 0.4 0.2 0.7
All respondents No response 0.9 0.6 1.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much more time than needed 2.9 1.9 4.3
<GS-13 Somewhat more time than needed 5.6 4.1 7.3
<GS-13 About as much time as needed 15.8 13.7 17.9
<GS-13 Somewhat less time than needed 43.5 40.6 46.4
<GS-13 Much less time than needed 30.6 28.0 33.3
<GS-13 Don't know 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 No response 1.4 0.7 2.4
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much more time than needed 2.6 1.5 4.3
GS-13 Somewhat more time than needed 4.4 2.9 6.3
GS-13 About as much time as needed 15.8 13.5 18.2
GS-13 Somewhat less time than needed 42.3 39.1 45.6
GS-13 Much less time than needed 34.2 31.0 37.3
GS-13 Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No response 0.6 0.2 1.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much more time than needed 4.2 3.1 5.5
>GS-13 Somewhat more time than needed 8.5 7.2 9.9
>GS-13 About as much time as needed 21.9 20.0 23.9
>GS-13 Somewhat less time than needed 42.3 39.9 44.6
>GS-13 Much less time than needed 21.7 19.7 23.6
>GS-13 Don't know 0.7 0.3 1.4
>GS-13 No response 0.7 0.3 1.4
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much more time than needed 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Somewhat more time than needed 5.2 2.9 8.4
TC 1600 About as much time as needed 14.8 10.9 19.4
TC 1600 Somewhat less time than needed 48.1 43.9 52.3
TC 1600 Much less time than needed 28.9 25.0 32.7
TC 1600 Don't know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much more time than needed 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 1700 Somewhat more time than needed 4.4 2.4 7.4
TC 1700 About as much time as needed 21.0 17.4 24.7
TC 1700 Somewhat less time than needed 49.4 44.9 53.9
TC 1700 Much less time than needed 22.6 18.8 26.3
TC 1700 Don't know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much more time than needed 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Somewhat more time than needed 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2100 About as much time as needed 20.9 17.3 24.6
TC 2100 Somewhat less time than needed 42.2 37.7 46.6
TC 2100 Much less time than needed 24.2 20.4 28.0
TC 2100 Don't know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much more time than needed 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2400 Somewhat more time than needed 9.8 6.7 13.7
TC 2400 About as much time as needed 19.3 15.6 22.9
TC 2400 Somewhat less time than needed 36.0 31.5 40.4
TC 2400 Much less time than needed 27.8 23.7 31.9
TC 2400 Don't know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2400 No response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much more time than needed 5.6 3.3 8.7
TC 2600 Somewhat more time than needed 10.8 7.5 14.8
TC 2600 About as much time as needed 17.3 13.3 22.0
TC 2600 Somewhat less time than needed 40.9 36.2 45.5
TC 2600 Much less time than needed 23.9 19.8 27.9
TC 2600 Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much more time than needed 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Somewhat more time than needed 6.9 4.4 10.2
TC 2800 About as much time as needed 18.3 14.7 21.9
TC 2800 Somewhat less time than needed 43.5 38.9 48.2
TC 2800 Much less time than needed 24.0 20.0 28.0
TC 2800 Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No response 2.1 0.8 4.3
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much more time than needed 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat more time than needed 3.2 1.5 5.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) About as much time as needed 23.5 19.7 27.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat less time than needed 46.3 41.8 50.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much less time than needed 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much more time than needed 3.1 1.2 6.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat more time than needed 4.6 2.1 8.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) About as much time as needed 20.6 17.0 24.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat less time than needed 42.3 37.9 46.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much less time than needed 28.5 24.5 32.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much more time than needed 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 3700 Somewhat more time than needed 4.6 2.6 7.4
TC 3700 About as much time as needed 14.9 11.2 19.2
TC 3700 Somewhat less time than needed 38.9 34.5 43.3
TC 3700 Much less time than needed 39.8 35.4 44.3
TC 3700 Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No response 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much more time than needed 2.4 1.2 4.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat more time than needed 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) About as much time as needed 22.6 19.7 25.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat less time than needed 45.0 41.7 48.4
TC 3600 (all) Much less time than needed 26.1 23.1 29.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No response 0.3 0.0 1.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

23. Given a typical workload do you have sufficient time to complete a thorough prior art search?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Much more time than needed 3.3 2.6 4.0
All respondents Somewhat more time than needed 6.8 5.9 7.6
All respondents About as much time as needed 21.7 20.3 23.0
All respondents Somewhat less time than needed 42.2 40.6 43.8
All respondents Much less time than needed 24.8 23.4 26.2
All respondents Don't know 0.5 0.2 0.8
All respondents No response 0.9 0.5 1.3
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Much more time than needed 2.8 1.8 4.2
<GS-13 Somewhat more time than needed 5.1 3.7 6.9
<GS-13 About as much time as needed 20.4 18.1 22.8
<GS-13 Somewhat less time than needed 42.5 39.6 45.4
<GS-13 Much less time than needed 27.4 24.8 30.0
<GS-13 Don't know 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 No response 1.5 0.8 2.6
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Much more time than needed 2.6 1.5 4.2
GS-13 Somewhat more time than needed 4.8 3.2 6.8
GS-13 About as much time as needed 19.9 17.2 22.5
GS-13 Somewhat less time than needed 41.0 37.8 44.3
GS-13 Much less time than needed 31.2 28.1 34.3
GS-13 Don't know 0.2 0.0 0.9
GS-13 No response 0.4 0.1 1.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Much more time than needed 3.9 2.9 5.1
>GS-13 Somewhat more time than needed 8.8 7.5 10.2
>GS-13 About as much time as needed 23.3 21.3 25.3
>GS-13 Somewhat less time than needed 42.6 40.2 44.9
>GS-13 Much less time than needed 20.0 18.1 21.9
>GS-13 Don't know 0.8 0.4 1.4
>GS-13 No response 0.6 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Much more time than needed 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 Somewhat more time than needed 4.8 2.6 7.9
TC 1600 About as much time as needed 23.3 19.7 26.9
TC 1600 Somewhat less time than needed 49.3 45.1 53.5
TC 1600 Much less time than needed 20.2 16.8 23.6
TC 1600 Don't know 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 No response 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Much more time than needed 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Somewhat more time than needed 4.4 2.4 7.3
TC 1700 About as much time as needed 23.2 19.4 27.0
TC 1700 Somewhat less time than needed 46.2 41.7 50.7
TC 1700 Much less time than needed 23.9 20.1 27.8
TC 1700 Don't know 0.4 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 No response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Much more time than needed 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Somewhat more time than needed 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 2100 About as much time as needed 22.6 18.9 26.4
TC 2100 Somewhat less time than needed 43.9 39.5 48.4
TC 2100 Much less time than needed 21.3 17.6 25.0
TC 2100 Don't know 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Much more time than needed 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 2400 Somewhat more time than needed 10.1 7.0 14.0
TC 2400 About as much time as needed 22.8 18.9 26.7
TC 2400 Somewhat less time than needed 35.5 31.1 39.9
TC 2400 Much less time than needed 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 2400 Don't know 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2400 No response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Much more time than needed 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Somewhat more time than needed 10.8 7.6 14.9
TC 2600 About as much time as needed 20.7 16.8 24.5
TC 2600 Somewhat less time than needed 39.0 34.4 43.6
TC 2600 Much less time than needed 22.6 18.7 26.6
TC 2600 Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Much more time than needed 4.8 2.8 7.7
TC 2800 Somewhat more time than needed 7.6 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 About as much time as needed 21.8 17.9 25.6
TC 2800 Somewhat less time than needed 42.3 37.7 46.9
TC 2800 Much less time than needed 21.8 17.9 25.6
TC 2800 Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 2800 No response 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much more time than needed 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat more time than needed 4.2 2.2 7.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) About as much time as needed 21.9 18.2 25.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat less time than needed 46.3 41.8 50.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Much less time than needed 25.8 21.8 29.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much more time than needed 3.7 1.5 7.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat more time than needed 2.7 0.9 6.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) About as much time as needed 29.1 25.1 33.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat less time than needed 41.9 37.6 46.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Much less time than needed 21.2 17.6 24.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't know 0.6 0.0 2.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 1.0 0.1 3.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Much more time than needed 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Somewhat more time than needed 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 About as much time as needed 16.3 12.4 20.7
TC 3700 Somewhat less time than needed 39.9 35.4 44.3
TC 3700 Much less time than needed 37.4 33.0 41.8
TC 3700 Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No response 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Much more time than needed 2.4 1.2 4.1
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat more time than needed 3.7 2.2 5.8
TC 3600 (all) About as much time as needed 24.2 21.3 27.0
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat less time than needed 44.9 41.5 48.3
TC 3600 (all) Much less time than needed 24.4 21.4 27.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't know 0.2 0.0 1.2
TC 3600 (all) No response 0.3 0.0 1.3
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

24. In the past six months, on average, about how much voluntary/uncompensated overtime have you worked per bi-week to meet your minimum production goal?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents None 19.4 18.1 20.7
All respondents 1-5 hours 21.3 20.0 22.6
All respondents 6-10 hours 20.9 19.6 22.2
All respondents 11-15 hours 12.6 11.5 13.6
All respondents 16-20 hours 8.5 7.6 9.4
All respondents 21-30 hours 4.2 3.4 5.0
All respondents More than 30 hours 4.6 3.9 5.5
All respondents Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 1.0 0.7 1.4
All respondents No response 7.6 6.7 8.4
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 None 16.3 14.1 18.4
<GS-13 1-5 hours 18.7 16.5 21.0
<GS-13 6-10 hours 19.6 17.3 21.9
<GS-13 11-15 hours 12.8 10.8 14.7
<GS-13 16-20 hours 11.4 9.6 13.2
<GS-13 21-30 hours 6.1 4.5 7.9
<GS-13 More than 30 hours 6.8 5.2 8.8
<GS-13 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 3.2 2.1 4.6
<GS-13 No response 5.2 3.8 6.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 None 15.1 12.7 17.5
GS-13 1-5 hours 20.9 18.2 23.6
GS-13 6-10 hours 19.9 17.2 22.5
GS-13 11-15 hours 15.6 13.2 18.1
GS-13 16-20 hours 9.5 7.3 12.1
GS-13 21-30 hours 6.8 4.9 9.1
GS-13 More than 30 hours 5.8 4.0 7.9
GS-13 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No response 6.4 4.6 8.7
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 None 23.6 21.6 25.5
>GS-13 1-5 hours 23.1 21.2 25.1
>GS-13 6-10 hours 22.3 20.3 24.2
>GS-13 11-15 hours 11.0 9.5 12.4
>GS-13 16-20 hours 6.1 5.0 7.2
>GS-13 21-30 hours 1.7 1.0 2.6
>GS-13 More than 30 hours 2.6 1.8 3.7
>GS-13 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 0.0 0.0 0.2
>GS-13 No response 9.7 8.3 11.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 None 17.5 13.3 22.3
TC 1600 1-5 hours 28.1 24.3 31.9
TC 1600 6-10 hours 25.7 22.0 29.4
TC 1600 11-15 hours 8.9 5.9 12.8
TC 1600 16-20 hours 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 21-30 hours 3.8 1.9 6.6
TC 1600 More than 30 hours 3.8 1.9 6.6
TC 1600 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No response 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 None 24.2 20.4 28.1
TC 1700 1-5 hours 24.5 20.6 28.3
TC 1700 6-10 hours 22.0 18.3 25.7
TC 1700 11-15 hours 10.5 7.3 14.5
TC 1700 16-20 hours 6.0 3.6 9.2
TC 1700 21-30 hours 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 1700 More than 30 hours 3.8 2.0 6.6
TC 1700 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No response 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 None 20.3 16.7 23.9
TC 2100 1-5 hours 19.0 15.5 22.5
TC 2100 6-10 hours 21.6 18.0 25.3
TC 2100 11-15 hours 11.2 7.8 15.2
TC 2100 16-20 hours 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 2100 21-30 hours 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 More than 30 hours 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2100 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2100 No response 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 None 16.2 12.3 20.8
TC 2400 1-5 hours 13.6 10.0 18.0
TC 2400 6-10 hours 22.4 18.6 26.2
TC 2400 11-15 hours 14.0 10.3 18.3
TC 2400 16-20 hours 8.8 5.9 12.5
TC 2400 21-30 hours 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2400 More than 30 hours 7.1 4.5 10.6
TC 2400 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 No response 8.4 5.6 12.1
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 None 20.6 16.8 24.4
TC 2600 1-5 hours 18.0 14.4 21.6
TC 2600 6-10 hours 19.9 16.2 23.7
TC 2600 11-15 hours 11.4 8.1 15.5
TC 2600 16-20 hours 8.8 5.9 12.6
TC 2600 21-30 hours 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2600 More than 30 hours 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2600 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2600 No response 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 None 20.8 17.0 24.6
TC 2800 1-5 hours 21.1 17.3 24.9
TC 2800 6-10 hours 21.4 17.5 25.2
TC 2800 11-15 hours 12.4 9.0 16.4
TC 2800 16-20 hours 6.0 3.7 9.2
TC 2800 21-30 hours 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 More than 30 hours 4.5 2.6 7.3
TC 2800 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 No response 9.9 6.9 13.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) None 19.4 15.8 22.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) 1-5 hours 26.1 22.1 30.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) 6-10 hours 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) 11-15 hours 14.4 10.6 19.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) 16-20 hours 7.0 4.4 10.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) 21-30 hours 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) More than 30 hours 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 5.6 3.3 9.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) None 18.1 13.0 24.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) 1-5 hours 18.8 13.6 24.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) 6-10 hours 16.6 11.7 22.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) 11-15 hours 17.7 12.7 23.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) 16-20 hours 9.5 5.8 14.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) 21-30 hours 4.5 2.1 8.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) More than 30 hours 5.2 2.5 9.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 9.6 5.9 14.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 None 16.5 12.6 20.9
TC 3700 1-5 hours 24.1 20.2 28.0
TC 3700 6-10 hours 16.8 12.9 21.3
TC 3700 11-15 hours 14.6 11.0 18.9
TC 3700 16-20 hours 11.6 8.3 15.6
TC 3700 21-30 hours 3.1 1.5 5.5
TC 3700 More than 30 hours 2.7 1.3 5.1
TC 3700 Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 1.8 0.7 3.9
TC 3700 No response 8.8 6.0 12.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) None 19.0 16.3 21.6
TC 3600 (all) 1-5 hours 23.8 20.8 26.7
TC 3600 (all) 6-10 hours 19.9 17.2 22.7
TC 3600 (all) 11-15 hours 15.5 13.1 17.9
TC 3600 (all) 16-20 hours 7.8 5.6 10.6
TC 3600 (all) 21-30 hours 3.8 2.3 5.9
TC 3600 (all) More than 30 hours 3.3 1.9 5.3
TC 3600 (all) Not applicable (GS-5 or 7) 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No response 6.9 4.8 9.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

25. How confident are you that you find the most relevant prior art during examination within the time allotted?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very confident 11.5 10.4 12.5
All respondents Moderately confident 34.7 33.2 36.2
All respondents Somewhat confident 31.1 29.6 32.5
All respondents Slightly confident 12.6 11.5 13.6
All respondents Not very confident 6.5 5.7 7.3
All respondents Not at all confident 2.3 1.8 3.0
All respondents Don't know 0.3 0.2 0.6
All respondents No response 1.1 0.7 1.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very confident 7.8 6.1 9.9
<GS-13 Moderately confident 31.1 28.4 33.8
<GS-13 Somewhat confident 33.2 30.4 35.9
<GS-13 Slightly confident 16.2 14.1 18.3
<GS-13 Not very confident 7.5 5.8 9.5
<GS-13 Not at all confident 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 Don't know 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 No response 1.2 0.6 2.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very confident 9.6 7.4 12.3
GS-13 Moderately confident 31.5 28.5 34.6
GS-13 Somewhat confident 33.6 30.4 36.8
GS-13 Slightly confident 14.4 12.0 16.8
GS-13 Not very confident 6.2 4.4 8.4
GS-13 Not at all confident 3.5 2.2 5.3
GS-13 Don't know 0.5 0.1 1.4
GS-13 No response 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very confident 14.8 13.1 16.4
>GS-13 Moderately confident 38.6 36.4 40.9
>GS-13 Somewhat confident 28.4 26.3 30.6
>GS-13 Slightly confident 9.3 7.9 10.7
>GS-13 Not very confident 5.9 4.7 7.4
>GS-13 Not at all confident 1.5 0.9 2.4
>GS-13 Don't know 0.4 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No response 1.1 0.6 1.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very confident 16.2 12.2 21.0
TC 1600 Moderately confident 41.4 37.2 45.5
TC 1600 Somewhat confident 26.9 23.1 30.6
TC 1600 Slightly confident 8.3 5.4 12.1
TC 1600 Not very confident 4.8 2.7 8.0
TC 1600 Not at all confident 1.0 0.2 3.0
TC 1600 Don't know 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 No response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very confident 11.1 7.8 15.2
TC 1700 Moderately confident 35.8 31.5 40.1
TC 1700 Somewhat confident 31.3 27.2 35.4
TC 1700 Slightly confident 11.5 8.2 15.6
TC 1700 Not very confident 7.1 4.5 10.6
TC 1700 Not at all confident 2.2 0.9 4.5
TC 1700 Don't know 0.6 0.1 2.3
TC 1700 No response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very confident 7.5 4.8 11.1
TC 2100 Moderately confident 35.7 31.4 40.0
TC 2100 Somewhat confident 32.5 28.3 36.7
TC 2100 Slightly confident 15.1 11.3 19.6
TC 2100 Not very confident 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2100 Not at all confident 3.0 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2100 No response 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very confident 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2400 Moderately confident 35.7 31.3 40.2
TC 2400 Somewhat confident 31.2 26.9 35.4
TC 2400 Slightly confident 12.5 9.0 16.7
TC 2400 Not very confident 5.3 3.0 8.4
TC 2400 Not at all confident 3.6 1.8 6.4
TC 2400 Don't know 0.7 0.1 2.3
TC 2400 No response 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very confident 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2600 Moderately confident 30.2 25.8 34.5
TC 2600 Somewhat confident 28.9 24.6 33.1
TC 2600 Slightly confident 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2600 Not very confident 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2600 Not at all confident 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 2600 Don't know 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2600 No response 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very confident 13.3 9.8 17.4
TC 2800 Moderately confident 32.9 28.5 37.3
TC 2800 Somewhat confident 29.9 25.6 34.2
TC 2800 Slightly confident 13.3 9.8 17.4
TC 2800 Not very confident 6.3 4.0 9.5
TC 2800 Not at all confident 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Don't know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 2800 No response 2.4 1.0 4.7
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very confident 11.7 8.2 16.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately confident 37.8 33.4 42.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat confident 28.3 24.2 32.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly confident 13.8 10.0 18.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not very confident 6.0 3.5 9.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at all confident 1.8 0.6 4.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very confident 14.7 10.1 20.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately confident 31.1 27.0 35.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat confident 32.9 28.7 37.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly confident 10.7 6.7 15.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not very confident 8.1 4.7 12.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at all confident 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't know 0.0 0.0 1.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very confident 9.4 6.5 13.1
TC 3700 Moderately confident 34.0 29.7 38.3
TC 3700 Somewhat confident 36.8 32.4 41.2
TC 3700 Slightly confident 12.5 9.1 16.5
TC 3700 Not very confident 5.2 3.0 8.1
TC 3700 Not at all confident 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 3700 Don't know 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 No response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very confident 12.6 9.8 15.9
TC 3600 (all) Moderately confident 35.7 32.4 38.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat confident 29.7 26.6 32.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly confident 12.8 9.9 16.1
TC 3600 (all) Not very confident 6.7 4.6 9.3
TC 3600 (all) Not at all confident 1.9 0.9 3.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't know 0.0 0.0 0.6
TC 3600 (all) No response 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

26. How confident are you that you find the most relevant prior art during examination within the time allotted and any additional voluntary overtime?

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Very confident 27.5 26.0 28.9
All respondents Moderately confident 41.8 40.3 43.4
All respondents Somewhat confident 16.0 14.8 17.1
All respondents Slightly confident 4.6 3.9 5.5
All respondents Not very confident 1.7 1.3 2.3
All respondents Not at all confident 0.8 0.5 1.2
All respondents Don't know 1.7 1.3 2.3
All respondents No response 5.9 5.1 6.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Very confident 24.8 22.3 27.3
<GS-13 Moderately confident 40.5 37.7 43.4
<GS-13 Somewhat confident 18.5 16.3 20.8
<GS-13 Slightly confident 5.2 3.8 7.0
<GS-13 Not very confident 1.8 1.0 3.0
<GS-13 Not at all confident 0.8 0.3 1.7
<GS-13 Don't know 1.8 1.0 2.9
<GS-13 No response 6.4 4.8 8.3
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Very confident 28.1 25.1 31.1
GS-13 Moderately confident 43.5 40.2 46.8
GS-13 Somewhat confident 15.6 13.1 18.0
GS-13 Slightly confident 5.7 4.0 7.8
GS-13 Not very confident 1.9 1.0 3.4
GS-13 Not at all confident 0.7 0.2 1.8
GS-13 Don't know 1.0 0.4 2.1
GS-13 No response 3.5 2.2 5.3
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Very confident 28.9 26.8 31.0
>GS-13 Moderately confident 42.0 39.6 44.3
>GS-13 Somewhat confident 14.4 12.7 16.0
>GS-13 Slightly confident 3.8 2.8 5.0
>GS-13 Not very confident 1.6 1.0 2.5
>GS-13 Not at all confident 0.7 0.3 1.3
>GS-13 Don't know 2.0 1.3 3.0
>GS-13 No response 6.7 5.5 7.8
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Very confident 34.0 30.0 38.0
TC 1600 Moderately confident 45.0 40.8 49.2
TC 1600 Somewhat confident 10.7 7.4 14.8
TC 1600 Slightly confident 3.1 1.4 5.8
TC 1600 Not very confident 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Not at all confident 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Don't know 1.7 0.6 4.0
TC 1600 No response 4.5 2.4 7.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Very confident 26.9 22.9 31.0
TC 1700 Moderately confident 48.3 43.8 52.8
TC 1700 Somewhat confident 13.3 9.7 17.7
TC 1700 Slightly confident 5.7 3.4 8.9
TC 1700 Not very confident 1.4 0.4 3.4
TC 1700 Not at all confident 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Don't know 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 1700 No response 3.2 1.5 5.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Very confident 29.1 25.0 33.1
TC 2100 Moderately confident 38.9 34.5 43.2
TC 2100 Somewhat confident 18.0 14.5 21.4
TC 2100 Slightly confident 4.9 2.8 8.0
TC 2100 Not very confident 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2100 Not at all confident 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 Don't know 1.0 0.2 2.8
TC 2100 No response 3.9 2.0 6.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Very confident 27.3 23.2 31.4
TC 2400 Moderately confident 43.8 39.3 48.4
TC 2400 Somewhat confident 14.3 10.6 18.7
TC 2400 Slightly confident 4.9 2.8 7.9
TC 2400 Not very confident 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2400 Not at all confident 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2400 Don't know 2.3 0.9 4.6
TC 2400 No response 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Very confident 23.7 19.7 27.7
TC 2600 Moderately confident 37.8 33.2 42.4
TC 2600 Somewhat confident 19.1 15.4 22.8
TC 2600 Slightly confident 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2600 Not very confident 2.6 1.1 5.1
TC 2600 Not at all confident 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Don't know 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2600 No response 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Very confident 25.3 21.2 29.4
TC 2800 Moderately confident 41.9 37.2 46.5
TC 2800 Somewhat confident 17.8 14.2 21.4
TC 2800 Slightly confident 3.9 2.1 6.6
TC 2800 Not very confident 1.2 0.3 3.1
TC 2800 Not at all confident 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Don't know 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 No response 6.6 4.2 9.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Very confident 29.6 25.5 33.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately confident 41.2 36.8 45.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat confident 14.4 10.6 19.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly confident 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not very confident 1.4 0.4 3.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not at all confident 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't know 2.1 0.8 4.5
TC 3600 (not business methods) No response 6.7 4.1 10.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Very confident 25.3 21.4 29.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately confident 40.3 36.0 44.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat confident 15.2 10.5 21.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly confident 7.6 4.3 12.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not very confident 1.5 0.3 4.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not at all confident 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't know 0.4 0.0 2.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No response 7.6 4.3 12.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Very confident 28.5 24.4 32.6
TC 3700 Moderately confident 40.2 35.7 44.7
TC 3700 Somewhat confident 16.9 13.5 20.3
TC 3700 Slightly confident 3.1 1.5 5.6
TC 3700 Not very confident 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Not at all confident 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Don't know 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 No response 8.9 6.0 12.5
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Very confident 28.2 25.2 31.3
TC 3600 (all) Moderately confident 40.9 37.6 44.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat confident 14.7 12.3 17.1
TC 3600 (all) Slightly confident 5.0 3.3 7.4
TC 3600 (all) Not very confident 1.5 0.6 3.0
TC 3600 (all) Not at all confident 1.1 0.4 2.5
TC 3600 (all) Don't know 1.6 0.7 3.1
TC 3600 (all) No response 7.0 4.9 9.6
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

27. How much have the following past or current PTO quality initiatives improved the quality of issued patents?

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a. After Final Consideration Pilot Program (AFCP 2.0)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Greatly Improved 7.4 6.5 8.2
All respondents Moderately Improved 15.5 14.3 16.6
All respondents Somewhat Improved 16.4 15.2 17.6
All respondents Slightly Improved 12.9 11.8 13.9
All respondents Not Improved 37.5 36.0 39.1
All respondents Don't Know 9.0 8.1 9.9
All respondents Not Familiar With Program 0.2 0.1 0.5
All respondents No Response 1.2 0.8 1.7
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Greatly Improved 6.5 4.9 8.3
<GS-13 Moderately Improved 13.0 11.1 15.0
<GS-13 Somewhat Improved 16.5 14.4 18.7
<GS-13 Slightly Improved 15.4 13.3 17.5
<GS-13 Not Improved 38.6 35.8 41.4
<GS-13 Don't Know 8.3 6.5 10.4
<GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 0.2 0.0 0.8
<GS-13 No Response 1.4 0.7 2.5
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Greatly Improved 7.3 5.3 9.6
GS-13 Moderately Improved 16.0 13.6 18.5
GS-13 Somewhat Improved 18.0 15.4 20.6
GS-13 Slightly Improved 10.9 8.8 12.9
GS-13 Not Improved 39.3 36.1 42.6
GS-13 Don't Know 7.7 5.7 10.1
GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 0.0 0.0 0.5
GS-13 No Response 0.8 0.3 1.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Greatly Improved 8.0 6.7 9.3
>GS-13 Moderately Improved 16.8 15.0 18.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Improved 15.5 13.8 17.2
>GS-13 Slightly Improved 12.1 10.5 13.6
>GS-13 Not Improved 36.0 33.7 38.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 10.1 8.7 11.5
>GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 0.3 0.1 0.9
>GS-13 No Response 1.2 0.7 2.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Greatly Improved 5.8 3.4 9.2
TC 1600 Moderately Improved 17.1 13.0 21.9
TC 1600 Somewhat Improved 14.4 10.6 18.9
TC 1600 Slightly Improved 11.3 7.9 15.5
TC 1600 Not Improved 37.0 32.9 41.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 13.7 10.0 18.2
TC 1600 Not Familiar With Program 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1600 No Response 0.7 0.1 2.5
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Greatly Improved 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 1700 Moderately Improved 14.6 10.9 19.1
TC 1700 Somewhat Improved 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 1700 Slightly Improved 10.6 7.4 14.6
TC 1700 Not Improved 42.9 38.5 47.4
TC 1700 Don't Know 10.0 6.9 13.9
TC 1700 Not Familiar With Program 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 1700 No Response 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Greatly Improved 3.6 1.8 6.3
TC 2100 Moderately Improved 13.1 9.5 17.4
TC 2100 Somewhat Improved 19.0 15.5 22.5
TC 2100 Slightly Improved 14.4 10.6 18.8
TC 2100 Not Improved 40.2 35.8 44.6
TC 2100 Don't Know 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2100 Not Familiar With Program 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 2100 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Greatly Improved 12.6 9.1 16.8
TC 2400 Moderately Improved 14.6 10.8 19.0
TC 2400 Somewhat Improved 15.9 12.0 20.4
TC 2400 Slightly Improved 13.6 10.0 17.9
TC 2400 Not Improved 34.6 30.3 39.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 7.1 4.5 10.6
TC 2400 Not Familiar With Program 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2400 No Response 1.6 0.5 3.7
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Greatly Improved 8.5 5.6 12.2
TC 2600 Moderately Improved 18.4 14.7 22.0
TC 2600 Somewhat Improved 16.4 12.4 21.0
TC 2600 Slightly Improved 15.4 11.5 20.0
TC 2600 Not Improved 33.1 28.7 37.6
TC 2600 Don't Know 6.2 3.8 9.6
TC 2600 Not Familiar With Program 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 2600 No Response 2.0 0.7 4.2
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Greatly Improved 7.8 5.1 11.2
TC 2800 Moderately Improved 17.7 14.1 21.2
TC 2800 Somewhat Improved 16.2 12.4 20.6
TC 2800 Slightly Improved 12.3 9.0 16.3
TC 2800 Not Improved 32.3 28.0 36.7
TC 2800 Don't Know 11.4 8.2 15.3
TC 2800 Not Familiar With Program 0.9 0.2 2.6
TC 2800 No Response 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Greatly Improved 8.1 5.2 11.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Improved 15.5 11.5 20.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Improved 21.5 17.8 25.2
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Improved 14.4 10.6 19.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Improved 32.4 28.2 36.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 7.0 4.4 10.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Familiar With Program 0.0 0.0 1.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Greatly Improved 4.3 2.0 8.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Improved 7.3 4.1 11.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Improved 11.3 7.3 16.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Improved 11.3 7.3 16.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Improved 55.8 51.4 60.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 8.1 4.7 12.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Familiar With Program 0.9 0.1 3.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Greatly Improved 4.6 2.6 7.4
TC 3700 Moderately Improved 14.6 11.0 18.9
TC 3700 Somewhat Improved 17.0 13.6 20.4
TC 3700 Slightly Improved 11.6 8.3 15.5
TC 3700 Not Improved 42.6 38.1 47.0
TC 3700 Don't Know 9.1 6.2 12.8
TC 3700 Not Familiar With Program 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 No Response 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Greatly Improved 6.9 4.8 9.5
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Improved 12.9 10.0 16.2
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Improved 18.3 15.6 21.0
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Improved 13.5 11.1 15.8
TC 3600 (all) Not Improved 39.8 36.6 43.0
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 7.4 5.2 10.1
TC 3600 (all) Not Familiar With Program 0.3 0.0 1.3
TC 3600 (all) No Response 1.0 0.3 2.4
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

b. Second Pair of Eyes Review (where a second reviewer or manager reviews an examiner's work)

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Greatly Improved 5.3 4.6 6.0
All respondents Moderately Improved 10.9 9.9 11.9
All respondents Somewhat Improved 13.6 12.5 14.7
All respondents Slightly Improved 12.5 11.4 13.5
All respondents Not Improved 21.1 19.8 22.4
All respondents Don't Know 20.9 19.6 22.2
All respondents Not Familiar With Program 13.0 11.9 14.0
All respondents No Response 2.8 2.2 3.5
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Greatly Improved 9.6 7.9 11.3
<GS-13 Moderately Improved 15.3 13.3 17.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Improved 14.0 12.0 15.9
<GS-13 Slightly Improved 8.7 7.1 10.4
<GS-13 Not Improved 11.7 9.9 13.6
<GS-13 Don't Know 17.3 15.1 19.5
<GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 20.6 18.2 22.9
<GS-13 No Response 2.7 1.7 4.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Greatly Improved 5.1 3.5 7.2
GS-13 Moderately Improved 8.8 6.6 11.3
GS-13 Somewhat Improved 12.1 10.0 14.2
GS-13 Slightly Improved 15.5 13.0 17.9
GS-13 Not Improved 15.3 12.9 17.7
GS-13 Don't Know 23.0 20.2 25.8
GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 17.9 15.3 20.4
GS-13 No Response 2.4 1.3 3.9
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Greatly Improved 2.4 1.7 3.5
>GS-13 Moderately Improved 8.9 7.6 10.3
>GS-13 Somewhat Improved 14.1 12.5 15.8
>GS-13 Slightly Improved 13.6 11.9 15.2
>GS-13 Not Improved 30.1 27.9 32.2
>GS-13 Don't Know 22.4 20.5 24.4
>GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 5.5 4.3 6.9
>GS-13 No Response 3.0 2.1 4.1
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Greatly Improved 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 Moderately Improved 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Improved 11.3 7.9 15.5
TC 1600 Slightly Improved 7.2 4.5 10.8
TC 1600 Not Improved 31.2 27.3 35.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 27.1 23.3 30.8
TC 1600 Not Familiar With Program 10.3 7.0 14.3
TC 1600 No Response 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Greatly Improved 1.9 0.7 4.1
TC 1700 Moderately Improved 7.5 4.8 11.0
TC 1700 Somewhat Improved 12.0 8.6 16.2
TC 1700 Slightly Improved 12.4 8.9 16.6
TC 1700 Not Improved 24.9 21.0 28.8
TC 1700 Don't Know 26.2 22.2 30.1
TC 1700 Not Familiar With Program 13.5 9.9 17.8
TC 1700 No Response 1.7 0.6 3.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Greatly Improved 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2100 Moderately Improved 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Improved 18.4 14.9 21.8
TC 2100 Slightly Improved 10.2 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Not Improved 16.7 12.7 21.4
TC 2100 Don't Know 18.4 14.9 21.8
TC 2100 Not Familiar With Program 15.7 11.8 20.3
TC 2100 No Response 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Greatly Improved 7.8 5.1 11.4
TC 2400 Moderately Improved 14.0 10.3 18.3
TC 2400 Somewhat Improved 16.2 12.3 20.8
TC 2400 Slightly Improved 15.6 11.7 20.1
TC 2400 Not Improved 14.6 10.9 19.1
TC 2400 Don't Know 16.9 12.9 21.5
TC 2400 Not Familiar With Program 10.4 7.2 14.4
TC 2400 No Response 4.6 2.5 7.5
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Greatly Improved 5.6 3.3 8.8
TC 2600 Moderately Improved 17.1 13.0 21.8
TC 2600 Somewhat Improved 17.8 14.1 21.4
TC 2600 Slightly Improved 13.2 9.6 17.5
TC 2600 Not Improved 15.1 11.3 19.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 17.1 13.0 21.8
TC 2600 Not Familiar With Program 11.8 8.4 16.0
TC 2600 No Response 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Greatly Improved 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Moderately Improved 10.5 7.4 14.3
TC 2800 Somewhat Improved 11.1 7.9 14.9
TC 2800 Slightly Improved 12.6 9.2 16.6
TC 2800 Not Improved 23.4 19.4 27.3
TC 2800 Don't Know 24.3 20.2 28.3
TC 2800 Not Familiar With Program 10.2 7.2 13.9
TC 2800 No Response 3.0 1.4 5.4
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Greatly Improved 4.6 2.5 7.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Improved 10.5 7.2 14.7
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Improved 13.3 9.6 17.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Improved 16.1 12.1 20.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Improved 20.4 16.7 24.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 18.6 15.1 22.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Familiar With Program 14.0 10.2 18.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 2.5 1.0 5.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Greatly Improved 4.4 2.0 8.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Improved 10.2 6.4 15.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Improved 12.0 7.9 17.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Improved 12.0 7.9 17.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Improved 27.2 23.2 31.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 20.3 16.8 23.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Familiar With Program 9.8 6.1 14.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 4.1 1.8 7.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Greatly Improved 6.1 3.8 9.2
TC 3700 Moderately Improved 8.5 5.7 12.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Improved 10.3 7.3 14.1
TC 3700 Slightly Improved 11.6 8.3 15.5
TC 3700 Not Improved 22.5 18.7 26.3
TC 3700 Don't Know 20.1 16.4 23.7
TC 3700 Not Familiar With Program 18.8 15.3 22.4
TC 3700 No Response 2.1 0.9 4.3
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Greatly Improved 4.5 2.8 6.7
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Improved 10.4 7.9 13.5
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Improved 12.9 10.6 15.2
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Improved 14.9 12.4 17.3
TC 3600 (all) Not Improved 22.5 19.7 25.3
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 19.1 16.5 21.8
TC 3600 (all) Not Familiar With Program 12.7 9.9 16.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 3.0 1.6 4.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

c. Glossary Pilot Program

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Greatly Improved 1.3 0.9 1.8
All respondents Moderately Improved 2.2 1.6 2.8
All respondents Somewhat Improved 4.8 4.0 5.7
All respondents Slightly Improved 3.3 2.7 4.1
All respondents Not Improved 8.2 7.3 9.1
All respondents Don't Know 36.2 34.7 37.7
All respondents Not Familiar With Program 38.5 37.0 40.0
All respondents No Response 5.5 4.7 6.2
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Greatly Improved 1.6 0.9 2.8
<GS-13 Moderately Improved 2.2 1.3 3.4
<GS-13 Somewhat Improved 4.6 3.3 6.2
<GS-13 Slightly Improved 2.6 1.6 3.9
<GS-13 Not Improved 6.7 5.1 8.7
<GS-13 Don't Know 35.1 32.3 37.8
<GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 41.9 39.1 44.7
<GS-13 No Response 5.3 3.9 7.1
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Greatly Improved 0.9 0.3 2.1
GS-13 Moderately Improved 1.4 0.6 2.6
GS-13 Somewhat Improved 3.5 2.2 5.3
GS-13 Slightly Improved 3.6 2.2 5.4
GS-13 Not Improved 7.0 5.1 9.3
GS-13 Don't Know 35.6 32.4 38.8
GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 42.6 39.3 45.9
GS-13 No Response 5.5 3.8 7.6
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Greatly Improved 1.3 0.7 2.1
>GS-13 Moderately Improved 2.5 1.7 3.6
>GS-13 Somewhat Improved 5.6 4.4 7.0
>GS-13 Slightly Improved 3.7 2.7 4.9
>GS-13 Not Improved 9.8 8.4 11.1
>GS-13 Don't Know 37.2 35.0 39.5
>GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 34.3 32.1 36.5
>GS-13 No Response 5.6 4.4 7.0
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Greatly Improved 0.3 0.0 1.9
TC 1600 Moderately Improved 1.4 0.4 3.5
TC 1600 Somewhat Improved 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 Slightly Improved 2.4 1.0 4.9
TC 1600 Not Improved 6.9 4.2 10.4
TC 1600 Don't Know 37.7 33.6 41.8
TC 1600 Not Familiar With Program 43.2 39.0 47.3
TC 1600 No Response 6.2 3.7 9.6
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Greatly Improved 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Moderately Improved 0.3 0.0 1.8
TC 1700 Somewhat Improved 3.0 1.4 5.6
TC 1700 Slightly Improved 0.7 0.1 2.4
TC 1700 Not Improved 4.2 2.3 7.1
TC 1700 Don't Know 40.1 35.7 44.5
TC 1700 Not Familiar With Program 48.2 43.7 52.7
TC 1700 No Response 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Greatly Improved 2.0 0.7 4.3
TC 2100 Moderately Improved 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2100 Somewhat Improved 6.3 3.8 9.7
TC 2100 Slightly Improved 2.3 0.9 4.7
TC 2100 Not Improved 9.9 6.8 13.9
TC 2100 Don't Know 40.4 36.0 44.8
TC 2100 Not Familiar With Program 30.5 26.3 34.6
TC 2100 No Response 5.3 3.1 8.5
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Greatly Improved 3.2 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 Moderately Improved 2.9 1.3 5.5
TC 2400 Somewhat Improved 6.8 4.3 10.2
TC 2400 Slightly Improved 5.5 3.2 8.7
TC 2400 Not Improved 11.0 7.7 15.0
TC 2400 Don't Know 38.2 33.7 42.6
TC 2400 Not Familiar With Program 24.6 20.7 28.5
TC 2400 No Response 7.8 5.0 11.3
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Greatly Improved 3.3 1.6 6.0
TC 2600 Moderately Improved 4.6 2.5 7.6
TC 2600 Somewhat Improved 7.6 4.9 11.1
TC 2600 Slightly Improved 6.6 4.1 10.0
TC 2600 Not Improved 9.5 6.5 13.4
TC 2600 Don't Know 30.6 26.2 35.0
TC 2600 Not Familiar With Program 30.6 26.2 35.0
TC 2600 No Response 7.2 4.6 10.8
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Greatly Improved 0.6 0.1 2.2
TC 2800 Moderately Improved 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 Somewhat Improved 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Slightly Improved 3.3 1.7 5.8
TC 2800 Not Improved 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 36.9 32.4 41.5
TC 2800 Not Familiar With Program 38.7 34.2 43.3
TC 2800 No Response 5.1 3.0 8.0
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Greatly Improved 0.4 0.0 1.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Improved 1.1 0.2 3.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Improved 3.2 1.5 5.9
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Improved 3.5 1.7 6.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Improved 6.0 3.5 9.4
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 33.8 29.5 38.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Familiar With Program 46.8 42.3 51.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 5.3 3.0 8.6
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Greatly Improved 1.1 0.2 3.8
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Improved 2.1 0.6 5.2
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Improved 4.9 2.4 8.9
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Improved 3.8 1.6 7.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Improved 15.3 10.6 21.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 38.2 33.9 42.4
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Familiar With Program 27.2 23.3 31.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 7.4 4.2 12.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Greatly Improved 0.0 0.0 0.9
TC 3700 Moderately Improved 0.3 0.0 1.7
TC 3700 Somewhat Improved 3.0 1.5 5.5
TC 3700 Slightly Improved 1.5 0.5 3.5
TC 3700 Not Improved 7.3 4.7 10.7
TC 3700 Don't Know 32.8 28.6 37.1
TC 3700 Not Familiar With Program 51.4 46.8 55.9
TC 3700 No Response 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Greatly Improved 0.6 0.1 1.8
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Improved 1.4 0.5 2.9
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Improved 3.7 2.2 5.8
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Improved 3.6 2.1 5.7
TC 3600 (all) Not Improved 8.9 6.5 11.8
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 35.2 32.0 38.4
TC 3600 (all) Not Familiar With Program 40.7 37.3 44.0
TC 3600 (all) No Response 6.0 4.0 8.5
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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Group Response Percent Lower bound,
95 percent
confidence interval		 Upper bound,
95 percent
confidence interval
All respondents Greatly Improved 5.9 5.2 6.7
All respondents Moderately Improved 12.2 11.1 13.2
All respondents Somewhat Improved 15.0 13.8 16.1
All respondents Slightly Improved 11.3 10.3 12.3
All respondents Not Improved 15.2 14.1 16.3
All respondents Don't Know 30.2 28.8 31.7
All respondents Not Familiar With Program 3.0 2.4 3.7
All respondents No Response 7.2 6.4 8.0
All respondents Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
<GS-13 Greatly Improved 5.8 4.3 7.7
<GS-13 Moderately Improved 14.5 12.4 16.5
<GS-13 Somewhat Improved 14.8 12.8 16.9
<GS-13 Slightly Improved 10.7 8.9 12.6
<GS-13 Not Improved 12.1 10.2 13.9
<GS-13 Don't Know 30.7 28.1 33.4
<GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 4.4 3.1 6.0
<GS-13 No Response 7.0 5.3 8.9
<GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
GS-13 Greatly Improved 5.3 3.6 7.4
GS-13 Moderately Improved 13.6 11.2 15.9
GS-13 Somewhat Improved 14.8 12.5 17.2
GS-13 Slightly Improved 13.5 11.2 15.9
GS-13 Not Improved 16.7 14.2 19.2
GS-13 Don't Know 28.3 25.3 31.3
GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 1.9 0.9 3.3
GS-13 No Response 5.9 4.2 8.1
GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
>GS-13 Greatly Improved 6.3 5.2 7.5
>GS-13 Moderately Improved 9.9 8.5 11.4
>GS-13 Somewhat Improved 15.1 13.4 16.8
>GS-13 Slightly Improved 10.7 9.2 12.1
>GS-13 Not Improved 16.6 14.9 18.4
>GS-13 Don't Know 30.8 28.6 32.9
>GS-13 Not Familiar With Program 2.6 1.8 3.6
>GS-13 No Response 8.0 6.7 9.3
>GS-13 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1600 Greatly Improved 2.8 1.2 5.3
TC 1600 Moderately Improved 12.4 8.8 16.7
TC 1600 Somewhat Improved 11.7 8.2 15.9
TC 1600 Slightly Improved 7.2 4.5 10.8
TC 1600 Not Improved 17.9 14.6 21.1
TC 1600 Don't Know 37.5 33.4 41.5
TC 1600 Not Familiar With Program 2.1 0.8 4.4
TC 1600 No Response 8.6 5.6 12.4
TC 1600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 1700 Greatly Improved 4.3 2.3 7.2
TC 1700 Moderately Improved 8.9 6.0 12.7
TC 1700 Somewhat Improved 16.0 12.1 20.6
TC 1700 Slightly Improved 9.6 6.6 13.5
TC 1700 Not Improved 16.6 12.6 21.3
TC 1700 Don't Know 37.3 32.9 41.7
TC 1700 Not Familiar With Program 3.2 1.5 5.8
TC 1700 No Response 4.0 2.1 6.9
TC 1700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2100 Greatly Improved 6.9 4.3 10.3
TC 2100 Moderately Improved 13.7 10.1 18.1
TC 2100 Somewhat Improved 18.3 14.8 21.8
TC 2100 Slightly Improved 10.1 7.0 14.1
TC 2100 Not Improved 16.7 12.7 21.3
TC 2100 Don't Know 23.2 19.4 27.0
TC 2100 Not Familiar With Program 2.9 1.4 5.5
TC 2100 No Response 8.2 5.4 11.8
TC 2100 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2400 Greatly Improved 13.6 10.0 18.0
TC 2400 Moderately Improved 12.7 9.2 16.9
TC 2400 Somewhat Improved 17.5 14.0 21.0
TC 2400 Slightly Improved 11.0 7.8 15.1
TC 2400 Not Improved 14.0 10.3 18.3
TC 2400 Don't Know 19.5 15.8 23.1
TC 2400 Not Familiar With Program 3.3 1.6 5.9
TC 2400 No Response 8.4 5.6 12.1
TC 2400 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2600 Greatly Improved 6.9 4.3 10.4
TC 2600 Moderately Improved 12.9 9.3 17.2
TC 2600 Somewhat Improved 17.2 13.1 21.9
TC 2600 Slightly Improved 12.5 9.0 16.8
TC 2600 Not Improved 15.2 11.3 19.7
TC 2600 Don't Know 24.8 20.7 28.8
TC 2600 Not Familiar With Program 1.3 0.4 3.3
TC 2600 No Response 9.2 6.2 13.1
TC 2600 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 2800 Greatly Improved 4.5 2.5 7.3
TC 2800 Moderately Improved 14.4 10.8 18.6
TC 2800 Somewhat Improved 14.7 11.1 18.9
TC 2800 Slightly Improved 12.9 9.5 16.9
TC 2800 Not Improved 12.9 9.5 16.9
TC 2800 Don't Know 30.5 26.2 34.8
TC 2800 Not Familiar With Program 2.7 1.2 5.1
TC 2800 No Response 7.5 4.9 10.9
TC 2800 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (not business methods) Greatly Improved 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Moderately Improved 12.6 9.0 17.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Somewhat Improved 10.2 6.9 14.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Slightly Improved 11.9 8.4 16.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Improved 17.2 13.0 22.1
TC 3600 (not business methods) Don't Know 34.0 29.8 38.3
TC 3600 (not business methods) Not Familiar With Program 3.9 1.9 6.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) No Response 6.3 3.8 9.8
TC 3600 (not business methods) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Greatly Improved 7.1 4.0 11.6
TC 3600 (business methods only) Moderately Improved 8.3 4.8 13.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Somewhat Improved 18.9 13.7 25.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Slightly Improved 8.5 5.0 13.3
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Improved 17.1 12.2 23.1
TC 3600 (business methods only) Don't Know 30.0 26.0 34.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Not Familiar With Program 1.0 0.1 3.5
TC 3600 (business methods only) No Response 9.1 5.5 14.0
TC 3600 (business methods only) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3700 Greatly Improved 3.7 1.9 6.3
TC 3700 Moderately Improved 10.3 7.3 14.1
TC 3700 Somewhat Improved 11.6 8.3 15.5
TC 3700 Slightly Improved 13.4 9.9 17.5
TC 3700 Not Improved 13.7 10.2 17.9
TC 3700 Don't Know 37.4 33.0 41.8
TC 3700 Not Familiar With Program 5.2 3.0 8.1
TC 3700 No Response 4.9 2.8 7.8
TC 3700 Total 100.0 100.0 100.0
TC 3600 (all) Greatly Improved 4.9 3.1 7.2
TC 3600 (all) Moderately Improved 11.3 8.6 14.4
TC 3600 (all) Somewhat Improved 12.9 10.8 15.1
TC 3600 (all) Slightly Improved 10.9 8.2 14.0
TC 3600 (all) Not Improved 17.2 14.6 19.7
TC 3600 (all) Don't Know 32.8 29.6 35.9
TC 3600 (all) Not Familiar With Program 3.0 1.6 4.9
TC 3600 (all) No Response 7.2 5.1 9.9
TC 3600 (all) Total 100.0 100.0 100.0

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