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Trial StatisticsIPR, PGR, CBMPatent Trial and Appeal Board May 2017
IPR6,38292%
CBM5187%
PGR611%
6,961 Total
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Petitions by Trial Type (All Time: 9/16/12 to 5/31/17)
Trial types include Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post Grant Review (PGR), and Covered Business Method (CBM).
Electrical/Computer77259%
Mechanical & Business Method
28222%
Chemical927%
Bio/Pharma14511%
Design141%
1,305 Total
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Petitions Filed by Technology in FY17(FY17 to date: 10/1/16 to 5/31/17)
17
1 4 26
0
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May-16 May-17CBM
(42 CBMs in FY17)
03 3
70
5
10
May-16 May-17PGR
(24 PGRs in FY17)
114
237
183
116
127
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May-16 May-17
IPR
(1,239 IPRs in FY17)
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Petitions Filed by Month (May 2017 and Previous 12 Months: 5/1/16 to 5/31/17)
NTE
NTE
NTENTE NTE
86% 81%86%
92%
64%70%
85% 83% 83% 85%
53% 60%
32% 37% 39%
Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post Pre Post
Bio/Pharma Chemical Design Electrical/Computer Mechanical &Business Method
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Preliminary Response Filing RatesPre- and Post-Rule To Allow New Testimonial Evidence (NTE)(All Time: 9/16/12 to 5/31/17)
The rule to allow new testimonial evidence was effective May 2, 2016.
191
664
1,012 1,011
632
29223
469 496361
87%
75%68% 67% 64%
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Instituted Denied
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FY17
Institution Rates(FY13 to FY17: 10/1/12 to 5/31/17)
Institution rate for each fiscal year is calculated by dividing petitions instituted by decisions on institution (i.e., petitions instituted plus petitions denied). The outcomes of decisions on institution responsive to requests for rehearing are excluded.
71% (907 of 1,278)
70% (2,073 of 2,974)
42% (14 of 33)
67% (223 of 332)
62% (293 of 471)
Mechanical &Business Method
Electrical/Computer
Design
Chemical
Bio/Pharma
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Institution Rates by Technology(All Time: 9/16/12 to 5/31/17)
Institution rate for each technology is calculated by dividing petitions instituted by decisions on institution (i.e., petitions instituted plus petitions denied). The outcomes of decisions on institution responsive to requests for rehearing are excluded.
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127
291242
188
9%
12%
16%
14%16%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
16%
18%
20%
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17
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Settlement rate for each year is calculated by dividing pre-institution settlements by the sum of proceedings instituted, denied institution, dismissed, terminated with a request for adverse judgment, and settled before decision on institution.
Settlements
Settlement Rate
Pre-Institution Settlements(FY13 to FY17: 10/1/12 to 5/31/17)
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110
212 194144
90%
40%29% 22% 23%
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-55%
-35%
-15%
5%
25%
45%
65%
85%
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17
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Settlement rate for each year is calculated by dividing post-institution settlements by proceedings terminated post-institution (i.e., settled, dismissed, terminated with a request for adverse judgment, and final written decision), excluding joined cases.
Settlements
Settlement Rate
Post-Institution Settlements(FY13 to FY17: 10/1/12 to 5/31/17)
6,961
3,524
1,601
906871 69 27
1,564 321667
678 35 222
All Claims: 1,044 (65%)Some Claims: 271 (17%)
No Claims: 286 (18%)
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Status of Petitions(All Time: 9/16/12 to 5/31/17)
These figures reflect the latest status of each petition. The outcomes of decisions on institution responsive to requests for rehearing are incorporated. Once joined to a base case, a petition remains in the Joined category regardless of subsequent outcomes.