February 11, 2016

39 Months of Inter Partes Review – By the Numbers

Welcome to the 12th volume of our IPR-PGR Report, reporting on the statistics that underlie Inter Partes Review and Post Grant Review proceedings. This quarter marked the second in a row in which the number of IPR filings per week decreased, signaling a potential slow down in the popularity of IPRs. At the same time, more claims are surviving at the institution stage. Lastly, the Eastern District of Texas has taken a commanding lead as the jurisdiction in which litigants are least likely to obtain a stay pending the resolution of an IPR (23%).