Director Omnibus Decision – 7 IPRsOctober 28, 2026
Notice of Decisions on Institution — 2026-10-28
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Total Proceedings
7
in this notice
Total Denied
1
discretionary + merits
Total Instituted
4
trial granted
Grant Rate
80%
20% denial rate
Trial Instituted· 4 proceedings
IPR2026-00346IPR2026-00347IPR2026-00361IPR2026-00390
Discretionary Denial· 1 proceeding
IPR2026-00417
Referred for merits review· 2 proceedings
IPR2026-00406PGR2026-00064
Note
The USPTO Director issued an omnibus institution notice covering multiple proceedings. Written opinions may follow for selected cases. After review of discretionary considerations, 2 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