July CBM petition filing slumps to lowest level since February 2013

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July CBM petition filing slumps to lowest level since February 2013

August 03 2016
July IPRs and total PTAB 165

PTAB Monthly Data and Analysis: July was the second-busiest month of 2016 for petition filing, but covered business method petitions fell to the lowest level since February 2013. Recent decisions from the Board include cancelling claims on a patent that had been used to sue more than 250 defendants

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