The Shape of IPR Institution Under Director Squires
January 29, 2026
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
A Shift in Section 101? What Recent PTAB Decisions Mean for Software Inventors
January 15, 2026
For years, Section 101 rejections have been the biggest obstacle for software and computer-implemented inventions. Recently, however, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has
What the USPTO’s 0% IPR Institution Rate Means for Patent Holders
December 24, 2025
USPTO Director Squires Imposes 0% Institution Rate Since October 2025, USPTO Director John Squires has personally taken control of IPR institution decisions — and the
USPTO Proposes Major IPR Changes: What Patent Owners Should Know
December 18, 2025
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,
Why IPR Decisions Don’t Preclude District Court Litigation
December 16, 2025
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 Fintiv Pendulum Swings Back — What Patent Litigators Need to Know
April 11, 2025
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
The Harsh Reality of § 101 Appeals: Why Fighting a Rejection at the PTAB Is an Uphill Battle
March 4, 2025
PTAB § 101 Affirmance Rates Continue to Climb For inventors and patent practitioners, securing a patent has always been challenging. Overcoming a § 101 rejection
Protecting the Little Guy… or Bad Patents?
June 12, 2023
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
Update on IPRs
November 22, 2021
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
US v Arthrex
June 22, 2021
Supreme Court Decision on PTAB Appointments In U.S. v. Arthrex, the Supreme Court found that PTAB (Patent Trial and Appeals Board) should have been nominated
PATENT OFFICE CATCHING UP ON PTAB APPEALS
September 21, 2020
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
2020 UPDATE ON PATENT OFFICE APPEALS
September 11, 2020
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)