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IPR Filings Hit Historic Low as Ex Parte Reexamination Eclipses Inter Partes Review for First Time Since AIA

Inter partes review (IPR) petitions filed at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have fallen to a level not seen since ...

2026.05.05

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USPTO’s Internal Large Patent Family Review Program Faces Judicial Scrutiny Over Governance and Transparency

The transparency of internal USPTO patent examination programs is once again facing judicial scrutiny. As reported by IP...

2026.05.02

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PTAB Pending Inventory Falls Below 2,000 for First Time in 20 Years as Director Squires Denies All IPR Petitions

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board's total pending inventory fell to 1,866 cases as of March 31, 2026, breaking below 2,0...

2026.04.29

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USPTO Patent Term Adjustment Reaches 318-Day Average, Tripling Since 2021 to Match 2015 Levels

The six-week trailing average of Patent Term Adjustment (PTA) for newly issued United States utility patents has reached...

2026.04.27

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PTAB Section 101 Reversal Rate Has Doubled Under Director Squires, Seven Months of Data Confirm

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) is reversing examiner rejections under 35 U.S.C. § 101 at roughly double the ra...

2026.04.27

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USPTO Introduces Pre-Order Submission in Ex Parte Reexamination, Giving Patent Owners a Voice Before SNQ Determination

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) signed an Official Gazette Notice on April 1, 2026, establishing a...

2026.04.27

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Senate Judiciary Committee Examines China IP Theft and AI Distillation Threats in Full Hearing

The United States Senate Judiciary Committee convened a full committee hearing on April 22, 2026, titled “Stealth Steali...

2026.04.26

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USPTO Rejects All 26 Claims of Nintendo’s ‘Summon and Fight’ Patent, Sending Ripples Through Palworld Dispute

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a non-final office action in early April 2026 rejecting all...

2026.04.25

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USPTO Grants Patent Owners a Voice Before Ex Parte Reexamination Orders Under New Pre-Order Procedure

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) introduced a new “pre-order paper” procedure for ex parte reexamin...

2026.04.24

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PTAB Inventory Falls Below 2,000 for First Time in 20 Years — IPR Restrictions Reshape U.S. Patent Challenge Landscape

The Patent Trial and Appeal Board's pending ex parte appeals inventory has dropped to 1,866 as of March 31, 2026—falling...

2026.04.24

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