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USPTO Data Failure Hid 1.4 Million Patent Assignment Records – Including 450,000 Real-Ownership Transfers

Roughly 1.4 million patent assignment records held by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office sat outside public view for y...

2026.05.19

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USPTO Director Squires Issues Precedential Discretionary Denial in Magnolia Medical IPR – Targeting Litigation Leverage

USPTO Director John Squires issued a Director Discretionary Decision on May 14, 2026, denying institution of an inter pa...

2026.05.19

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USPTO Moves to Cancel 10,500 Trademark Filings Tied to Forged Signatures, Phantom Fees, and Double-Billing Schemes

The USPTO on May 12, 2026 published a trademark alert detailing 11 administrative orders issued since October 2025, invalidating or targeting roughly 10,500 trademark filings tied to forged signatures, double billing and phantom fees. Targets include Shenzhen Huanyee IP, Swift Brand Mark and Deputy Trademark.

2026.05.18

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Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Nesarikar v. USPTO Pro Se Suit Over Micro-Entity Denial and Article III Standing

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed on May 12, 2026 the dismissal of a pro se lawsuit brou...

2026.05.14

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USPTO Modernizes Design Patent Examination for GUIs, Icons, and VR/AR – Dropping the Strijland-Era Screen Requirement

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published its Supplemental Guidance for Examination of Design Patent Applic...

2026.05.14

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Federal Circuit Rules Section 285 Fee Awards Do Not Reach Parallel IPR Proceedings in Extremity Medical v. Nextremity

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled on May 12, 2026 in Extremity Medical, LLC v. Nextremity S...

2026.05.14

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IPR Petitions Collapse to Historic Low — Ex Parte Reexamination Overtakes IPR for First Time Since AIA

Only 11 IPR petitions were filed in the four-week window ending May 2, 2026 — the lowest period since the system began in 2012. Ex parte reexamination has overtaken IPR for the first time as the leading post-grant validity tool.

2026.05.11

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USPTO Reaches Milestone: First Office Actions Outpace New Filings for First Time in Nearly a Decade

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced on April 10, 2026 that it had reached a significant milestone in its pate...

2026.05.07

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Q1 2026 Patent Dispute Report: PTAB Filings Plunge 64% as ITC Section 337 Complaints Surge 70%

Patent dispute statistics for the first quarter of 2026 reveal a dramatic structural shift in U.S. patent enforcement ve...

2026.05.07

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Robin Evans Named Acting Commissioner for Patents at USPTO as Leadership Transitions

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) appointed Robin Evans as Acting Commissioner for Patents on May 1,...

2026.05.06

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