- Ipr2026-00296Institution deniedPTAB · Aug 6, 2026 · IPR2026-00296 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00296 after review of discretionary and non-merits considerations.
RulingsDirector review decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Discretionary denialInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied
“NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a) and 324(a), after review of discretionary and non-merits considerations, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00295 IPR2026-00297 PGR2026-00023* IPR2026-00296 PGR2026-00039* IPR2026-00330 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 10,810,050 - Ipr2026-00295Institution deniedPTAB · Aug 6, 2026 · IPR2026-00295 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00295 after review of discretionary and non-merits considerations.
RulingsDirector review decision- Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied
“NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a) and 324(a), after review of discretionary and non-merits considerations, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00295 IPR2026-00297 PGR2026-00023* IPR2026-00296 PGR2026-00039* IPR2026-00330 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1
- Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied
“NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a) and 324(a), after review of discretionary and non-merits considerations, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00295 IPR2026-00297 PGR2026-00023* IPR2026-00296 PGR2026-00039* IPR2026-00330 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 11,656,915 - Liftwerx USA Inc. v. Liftra IP ApsInstitution deniedPTAB · Jul 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00102 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
The Board denied institution because the petition did not sufficiently explain where the prior art taught the claimed elements.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Petitioner is required to show how the construed claim is unpatentable under the asserted grounds by “specify[ing] where each element of the claim is found in the prior art patents or printed publications relied upon.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(4). Here, Petitioner fails to specify where in the prior art each claim element is found. For example, Petitioner’s analysis based on Signore and Weaver includes a statement that each reference “discloses pressure mandrels with tap shoes,” with quotations from the references and colorized figures. See Pet. 49–51. Yet Petitioner does not explain why Signore’s “plurality of torque clamps” teach “tap shoes,” and Petitioner’s highlighting of a figure from Weaver does not elucidate which elements from Weaver that Petitioner regards as “tap shoes.” See id. As such, I find Petitioner’s showing to be insufficient for institution. “It is of the utmost importance that petitioners in the IPR proceedings adhere to the requirement that the initial petition identify ‘with particularity’ the ‘evidence that supports the grounds for the challenge to each claim.’” Intelligent Bio-Sys., Inc. v. Illumina Cambridge Ltd., 821 F.3d 1359, 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (quoting 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3)).” slip op. at 2
- BurdenDenied
“Petitioner is required to show how the construed claim is unpatentable under the asserted grounds by “specify[ing] where each element of the claim is found in the prior art patents or printed publications relied upon.” 37 C.F.R. § 42.104(b)(4). Here, Petitioner fails to specify where in the prior art each claim element is found. For example, Petitioner’s analysis based on Signore and Weaver includes a statement that each reference “discloses pressure mandrels with tap shoes,” with quotations from the references and colorized figures. See Pet. 49–51. Yet Petitioner does not explain why Signore’s “plurality of torque clamps” teach “tap shoes,” and Petitioner’s highlighting of a figure from Weaver does not elucidate which elements from Weaver that Petitioner regards as “tap shoes.” See id. As such, I find Petitioner’s showing to be insufficient for institution. “It is of the utmost importance that petitioners in the IPR proceedings adhere to the requirement that the initial petition identify ‘with particularity’ the ‘evidence that supports the grounds for the challenge to each claim.’” Intelligent Bio-Sys., Inc. v. Illumina Cambridge Ltd., 821 F.3d 1359, 1369 (Fed. Cir. 2016) (quoting 35 U.S.C. § 312(a)(3)).” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,104,578 - Ipr2026-00321Institution deniedPTAB · Jul 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00321 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution in IPR2026-00321 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.
RulingsDirector review decision- Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied
“NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00320 IPR2026-00321 IPR2026-00322 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 324(a), after review of” slip op. at 1
- Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied
“NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00320 IPR2026-00321 IPR2026-00322 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 324(a), after review of” slip op. at 1
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 9,313,101 - Ipr2026-00320Institution deniedPTAB · Jul 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00320 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00320 after review of discretionary and non-merits considerations.
RulingsDirector review decision- Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied
“NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00320 IPR2026-00321 IPR2026-00322 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. §§ 314(a) and 324(a), after review of” slip op. at 1
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 8,780,887 - Ipr2026-00230Institution deniedPTAB · Jul 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00230 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Institution
Institution of inter partes review in IPR2026-00230 was denied because the petitioner failed to show the required likelihood of prevailing.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 11,824,136 - Pgr2026-00027Institution deniedPTAB · Jul 21, 2026 · PGR2026-00027 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Institution
The Board denied institution of PGR2026-00027 because the petitioner failed to show that at least one challenged claim was more likely than not unpatentable.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,297,278 - Ipr2026-00270Institution deniedPTAB · Jul 21, 2026 · IPR2026-00270 · IPR · Institution
Institution of IPR2026-00270 was denied because the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsInstitution decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition, or that it is more likely than not that at least one of the claims challenged in the petition is unpatentable, as appropriate. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review and post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 12,298,313 - Ipr2026-00309Institution deniedPTAB · Jul 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00309 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00309 after finding the petitioner failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing on at least one challenged claim.
RulingsDirector review decision- PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied
“Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the petitioner has failed to show a reasonable likelihood of prevailing with respect to at least one of the claims challenged in the petition. Accordingly, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 2
NonePatents in suitUS 10,741,071 - Ipr2026-00307Institution deniedPTAB · Jul 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00307 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review
The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00307 after review of discretionary and non-merits considerations.
RulingsDirector review decision- Other 314aInstitution denied discretionary otherInstitution denied
“NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 1
- Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied
“Before JOHN A. SQUIRES, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. NOTICE Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review is denied in the following proceedings:” slip op. at 1
Discretionary denialPatents in suitUS 11,164,456
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