Director Omnibus Decision – 7 IPRsJune 23, 2026
Notice of Decisions on Institution — 2026-06-23
Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Total Proceedings
7
in this notice
Total Denied
1
discretionary + merits
Total Instituted
3
trial granted
Grant Rate
75%
25% denial rate
Trial Instituted· 3 proceedings
IPR2026-00216IPR2026-00194IPR2026-00220
Institution Denied· 1 proceeding
PGR2026-00022
Referred for merits review· 3 proceedings
IPR2026-00233PGR2026-00026PGR2026-00027
Note
The USPTO Director issued an omnibus institution notice covering multiple proceedings. Written opinions may follow for selected cases. After review of discretionary considerations, 3 proceedings will be reviewed for merits and non-discretionary considerations; their institution decisions will come in a later notice.
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