Mehran Arjomand spoke with World IP Review about the recent procedural changes at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) under director John Squires, which shift the authority to institute inter partes review (IPR) and post-grant review (PGR) proceedings from PTAB panels to the director. These changes, accompanied by proposed rules to limit repeat and parallel patent challenges, are expected to lower institution rates and may impact the transparency of decision-making. Mehran commented that “the use of summary notice may lead to less transparency as to the basis for denial or institution.” The reforms are part of a broader effort to address concerns over litigation costs and the reliability of patent rights.
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