The Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued 65 IPR and CBM Final Written Decisions in July, including decisions following remands from the Federal Circuit, cancelling 474 (53.44%) instituted claims while maintaining the patentability of 378 (42.62%) instituted claims. Patent owners conceded 35 (3.95%) 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 73%.
