The Patent Trial and Appeal Board issued 37 IPR and CBM Final Written Decisions in March, including decisions following remands from the Federal Circuit, cancelling 334 (62.66%) instituted claims while declining to cancel 186 (34.90%) instituted claims. Patent owners conceded 13 (2.44%) 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%.
