"Total PTAB inventory has now dropped below 2,000 for the first time in the Board's history, down from a peak of nearly 27,000 in FY2012."
"Pending ex parte appeals stood at just 1,866 as of March 31, 2026, with average pendency plunging from 28 months in May 2025 to roughly 9 months today."
"The trajectory is not a surprise; what is surprising is the pace. The reversal since FY24 has been swift."
The PTAB's total inventory has fallen below 2,000, a historic low, down from nearly 27,000 in FY2012. As of March 31, 2026, pending ex parte appeals are at 1,866, with average pendency reduced from 28 months in May 2025 to approximately 9 months. This marks the lowest average pendency since 2006. The rapid decline in inventory and pendency is notable, especially given the previous increase in FY24.
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