Director Omnibus Decision – 13 IPRsAugust 13, 2026
Notice of Decisions on Institution — 2026-08-13
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Total Proceedings
13
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
Referred for merits review· 9 proceedings
IPR2026-00262IPR2026-00336IPR2026-00340IPR2026-00331IPR2026-00337PGR2026-00043IPR2026-00332IPR2026-00339PGR2026-00044
Note
The USPTO Director issued an omnibus institution notice covering multiple proceedings. Written opinions may follow for selected cases. After review of discretionary considerations, 9 proceedings will be reviewed for merits and non-discretionary considerations; their institution decisions will come in a later notice.
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- PTAB Director Review · Oct. 19, 2026Notice of Decisions on Institution — 2026-10-19
- PTAB Director Review · Oct. 8, 2026Notice of Decisions on Institution — 2026-10-08