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Director Omnibus Decision – 4 IPRsAugust 13, 2026

Notice of Decisions on Institution — 2026-08-13

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Total Proceedings

4

in this notice

Total Denied

3

discretionary + merits

Total Instituted

1

trial granted

Grant Rate

25%

75% denial rate

Trial Instituted· 1 proceeding
PGR2026-00031
Discretionary Denial· 2 proceedings
IPR2026-00268IPR2026-00338
Institution Denied· 1 proceeding
PGR2026-00036

Note

The USPTO Director issued an omnibus institution notice covering multiple proceedings. Written opinions may follow for selected cases.

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