On Friday the 13th, the Federal Circuit turned what began as a procedural APA challenge into something much larger: a precedential confirmation that the USPTO
For a long time, inter partes review felt like gravity. If you owned a patent and someone filed an IPR, it was less a question
IPR Denials Are Now Standard After the recently appointed USPTO Director John Squires took the helm, IPR denials have been the standard. This of course
USPTO Director Squires Imposes 0% Institution Rate Since October 2025, USPTO Director John Squires has personally taken control of IPR institution decisions — and the
Proposed USPTO IPR Rules Could Strengthen Patent Protection The USPTO is considering rules that could fundamentally change how inter partes review (IPR) works. If finalized,
An Illustration from Life of Issue Preclusion The kids are fighting over something and bring it to me to resolve. I don’t really want to
The USPTO has a new trick up its sleeve. If you own older patents, you may actually like it. It’s called the “settled expectations” doctrine.
Shockwave Raised Hopes for Using AAPA in IPRs If you thought Shockwave Medical would let you slip Applicant-Admitted Prior Art (AAPA) into an inter partes
The rule book and the black box The Use of the Inter Partes Review in Infringement Accusations You’re facing an infringement suit. A common defensive
Federal Circuit Limits Cross-Family Prosecution Disclaimer In Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc., the Federal Circuit clarified prosecution history disclaimer across related patents. The court
Proposed Changes to USPTO IPR Rules The USPTO is considering modifications to the rules for inter partes review (IPR) and post grant review (PGR) proceedings. Ostensibly
An Inter Partes Review is a proceeding before the USPTO, which allows third parties to challenge the validity of the claims of an issued patent
Although the length of time that PTAB appeals are pending has only gone down slightly over the last three years, the number of new appeals has
Patexia is a terrific resource for statistics regarding intellectual property. Earlier this week Patexia reported that there has been a 20% drop in IPR (Inter-Partes Review)