The Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued 33 IPR and CBM Final Written Decisions in September, including decisions following remands from the Federal Circuit, cancelling 311 (73%) instituted claims while declining to cancel 111 (26.06%) instituted claims. Patent owners conceded 4 (0.94%) instituted claims through motions to amend or disclaimer in cases reaching a final decision. For comparison, the cumulative average rate of instituted claims cancelled in IPR and CBM Final Written Decisions is about 74%.
