There were 176 petitions filed in June, challenging 128 unique patents. The 176 petitions filed were the most filed in any month since August 2015.
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The Board instituted trial in 89 of 138 decisions that issued in June (64%). The Board instituted trial for 51% of challenged claims. After a strong May for petitioners at institution, the institution rate dipped in June.
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The Board issued 62 FWDs in June, 54 in IPRs, 6 in CBMs, and 2 in PGRs, covering 45 unique patents. The Board cancelled 73% of the claims it ruled on, and preserved 27%.
There were 135 petitions filed in May, challenging 111 unique patents. The 135 petitions filed were slightly below the 2016 average of 138 petitions per month.
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The Board instituted trial in 78 of 106 decisions that issued in May (74%). The Board instituted trial for 69% of challenged claims. At the institution phase, it was a better month than usual for petitioners.
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The Board issued 50 FWDs in May, 44 in IPRs and 6 in CBMs, covering 36 unique patents. The Board cancelled 76% of the claims it ruled on, and preserved 24%, a cancellation rate nearly ten percentage points lower than normal.
