PTAB Inventory Dips Below 2,000 for First Time in 20 Years
What if the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's bloated backlog vanished overnight? It's happening—inventory below 2,000 for the first time in two decades, and it's not all good news.
Legal AI BeatApr 15, 20264 min read
⚡ Key Takeaways
PTAB inventory below 2,000 for first time in 20 years, from 27,000 peak.𝕏
Ex parte pendency plunges to 9 months amid Director Squires' denial spree.𝕏
Shrinking board risks irrelevance, favoring patent owners over challengers.𝕏
The 60-Second TL;DR
PTAB inventory below 2,000 for first time in 20 years, from 27,000 peak.
Ex parte pendency plunges to 9 months amid Director Squires' denial spree.
Shrinking board risks irrelevance, favoring patent owners over challengers.
