... On average it took just under 18 months (542 days) from the filing of the appeal brief until a decision was reached by the BPAI. The mean hides a wide range of delay: From a minimum of 9 1/2 months to a maximum of 44 months. (Standard Deviation 255) {emphasis added}. ... As with essentially every other area of patent law, we can expect that BPAI timing and results will vary by technology area. {EMG comment: critical point, generalizations mean little if predictions and improvements can't be made} | 
