• Ipr2026-00190Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00190 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00190 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: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” 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: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 9,456,053
• Ipr2026-00188Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00188 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00188 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: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 9,271,243
• Ipr2026-00186Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00186 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00186 after review of 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:” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 10,051,556
• Ipr2026-00185Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00185 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00185 after discretionary and non-merits review.

  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: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 10,991,097
• Ipr2026-00099Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 28, 2026 · IPR2026-00099 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00099 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: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” 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: IPR2026-00099* IPR2026-00186 IPR2026-00188 IPR2026-00185 IPR2026-00187 IPR2026-00190*” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 8,116,749
• Ipr2026-00165Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00165 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00165 after reviewing discretionary and non-merits considerations.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • 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 or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 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), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 7,960,955
• Ipr2026-00092Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00092 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00092 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 or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 11,850,424
• Ipr2026-00091Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00091 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of IPR2026-00091 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 or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 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), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 11,806,526
• Ipr2026-00090Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 14, 2026 · IPR2026-00090 · APJ John A Squires · IPR · Director review

  The Director denied institution in IPR2026-00090 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 or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 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), after review of discretionary and non- merits considerations, institution of inter partes review or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00090 IPR2026-00092 IPR2026-00165 IPR2026-00091 IPR2026-00161 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of discretionary” slip op. at 1

  Discretionary denial
  Patents in suitUS 10,898,709
• Pgr2026-00008Institution denied
  PTAB · Apr 6, 2026 · PGR2026-00008 · APJ John A Squires · PGR · Director review

  The Director denied institution of PGR2026-00008 after finding that the petitioner failed to meet the merits threshold.

  RulingsDirector review decision

  • Director reviewDirector review, deniedDenied

    “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 or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00070 PGR2026-00008 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the” slip op. at 1

  • PTAB / AIA Trials › Institution threshold (reasonable likelihood / more likely than not)Institution denied meritsInstitution denied

    “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 or post-grant review is denied in the following proceedings: IPR2026-00070 PGR2026-00008 Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 314(a), after review of the merits, the” slip op. at 1

  None
  Patents in suitUS 12,337,715

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