PTAB: Initial Fallout from the New Director Guidance on Discretionary Denial of Institution

Last week, my partner Justin Krieger published an alert regarding Acting Director Stewart's new guidance on discretionary denial. Shortly thereafter, Acting Director Stewart issued a decision vacating institution of several previously-instituted IPR's. Motorola Solutions, Inc. v. Stellar, LLC., IPR2024-01205, -01206, -01207, -01208. As Justin suggested, the guidance will likely lead to more discretionary denials, and that result was confirmed by this decision....
By: Kilpatrick

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