A Closer Look at the Total PTAB Petitions Filed in Q2

During the second quarter of 2019, 315 petitions for America Invents Act (AIA) review were filed with the PTAB, including 306 petitions for inter partes review (IPR), zero petitions for covered business method (CBM) review, and nine petitions for post-grant review (PGR). In total, these figures represent a 7.4% decrease over the previous quarter and a 22.4% decrease over Q2 2018. Our graph below details this shift.

Why RPX?

At RPX, we believe that the best defense is a good offense. That’s why since our inception in 2008, we’ve purchased rights to over 47,500 patent assets to mitigate patent risk for our members. As one of the most active participants in the patent market, RPX has compiled proprietary data on thousands of litigations and patent transactions. With RPX, companies have access to reliable information about the patent market, helping them to better understand this constantly changing landscape. Through our data and research on patent litigation and the patent marketplace, we’re able to provide our members with the most complete view of the current picture.

As the patent litigation landscape continues to change, RPX will keep innovating and staying ahead of the future risks our members face. Contact us today to find out how RPX can help your company manage patent risk at every level.