"Director John Squires has released a new set of IPR institution decisions. The third grouping since taking personal charge of the institution decision making process in October 2025. Once again, the institution rate remains 0%, but the newest batch include some ray of hope for petitioners. Let me explain. By mid-November, Dir Squires had decided 34 institution decisions - denying each and resulting in my 0% institution rate post."
"By mid-November, Dir Squires had decided 34 institution decisions - denying each and resulting in my 0% institution rate post. The newest batch includes three groupings: 56 new cases discretionarily denied; 31 new cases that were not denied, but that still need to "be reviewed for merits and non-discretionary considerations;" 1 new case denied on the merits; and 0 new cases instituted."
Director John Squires took personal charge of IPR institution decision making in October 2025 and released a third grouping of decisions. Mid-November decisions totaled 34 denials, yielding a 0% institution rate. The newest batch contains 56 discretionarily denied cases, 31 cases not denied but flagged for further merits and non‑discretionary review, one case denied on the merits, and zero new institutions. The institution rate therefore remains 0%. The presence of 31 cases pending merits review and a single merits denial suggests limited procedural variation that could affect future institution outcomes.
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