Ex parte reexamination appeals: For FY 09 ending September 30, 2009 the BPAI docketed 119 ex parte reexamination appeals; disposed of 96 and ended the fiscal year with 78 ex parte reexamination appeals in inventory. BPAI pendency was 5.9 months down 1.1 months in FY 08. The pendency from Notice of Appeal to decision was 27.7 months down .3 months from FY 08. The pendency of BPAI decided appeals from ex parte reexamination filing date was 58.2 months down 2.2 months from FY 08. Inter partes reexamination appeals: For FY 09 ending September 30, 2009 the BPAI docketed 15 inter partes reexamination appeals; disposed of 11 and ended the fiscal year with 10 inter partes reexamination appeals in inventory. BPAI pendency was 7 months down 1.1 months in FY 08. The pendency from Notice of Appeal to decision was 32.1 months up 4.5 months from FY 08. The pendency of BPAI decided appeals from inter partes reexamination filing date was 67.3 months up 16.4 months from FY 08.