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Trial StatisticsIPR, PGR, CBMPatent Trial and Appeal Board September 2017

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IPR6,95592%

CBM5247%

PGR781%

7,557 Total

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Petitions by Trial Type (All Time: 9/16/12 to 9/30/17)

Trial types include Inter Partes Review (IPR), Post Grant Review (PGR), and Covered Business Method (CBM).

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Electrical/Computer1,12259%

Mechanical & Business Method

41722%

Chemical1277%

Bio/Pharma22111%

Design141%

1,901 Total

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Petitions Filed by Technology in FY17(FY17: 10/1/16 to 9/30/17)

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Petitions Filed by Month (September 2017 and Previous 12 Months: 9/1/16 to 9/30/17)

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Preliminary Response Filing RatesPre- and Post-Rule To Allow New Testimonial Evidence (NTE)(All Time: 9/16/12 to 9/30/17)

The rule to allow new testimonial evidence was effective May 2, 2016.

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Institution Rates(FY13 to FY17: 10/1/12 to 9/30/17)

Institution rate for each fiscal year is calculated by dividing petitions instituted by decisions on institution (i.e., petitions instituted plus petitions denied). The outcomes of decisions on institution responsive to requests for rehearing are excluded.

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70% (982 of 1,407)

69% (2,256 of 3,270)

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Institution Rates by Technology(All Time: 9/16/12 to 9/30/17)

Institution rate for each technology is calculated by dividing petitions instituted by decisions on institution (i.e., petitions instituted plus petitions denied). The outcomes of decisions on institution responsive to requests for rehearing are excluded.

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Settlement rate for each year is calculated by dividing pre-institution settlements by the sum of proceedings instituted, denied institution, dismissed, terminated with a request for adverse judgment, and settled before decision on institution.

Settlements

Settlement Rate

Pre-Institution Settlements(FY13 to FY17: 10/1/12 to 9/30/17)

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Settlement rate for each year is calculated by dividing post-institution settlements by proceedings terminated post-institution (i.e., settled, dismissed, terminated with a request for adverse judgment, and final written decision), excluding joined cases.

Settlements

Settlement Rate

Post-Institution Settlements(FY13 to FY17: 10/1/12 to 9/30/17)

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All Claims: 1,153 (65%)Some Claims: 287 (16%)

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Status of Petitions(All Time: 9/16/12 to 9/30/17)

These figures reflect the latest status of each petition. The outcomes of decisions on institution responsive to requests for rehearing are incorporated. Once joined to a base case, a petition remains in the Joined category regardless of subsequent outcomes.

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