"Squires characterized the IPR changes as restoring 'balance and fairness' to the AIA system, yet members on both sides pushed back on his centralized control of institution decisions."
"The hearing showcased Squires' rhetorical style, including the 'Central Bank of Innovation' metaphor and a new characterization of the proposed estoppel rule as 'one, join, and done.'"
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet held an oversight hearing on March 25, 2026, focusing on the USPTO under Director John Squires. Key topics included IPR policy, AI in patent examination, application backlog, and national security concerns. Squires emphasized a 'born strong' framework for patent quality and aimed to restore balance to the AIA system. However, members expressed skepticism about centralized control and summary denial orders, questioning their alignment with the AIA's design.
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