United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313(cid:882)1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data (cid:882) Septeber 30, 2016
`
`1. Total Inter Partes reexam requests filed from 11/29/99 to 9/16/2012.…………...............
`
`1919
`
`2. Number of Filings by dicipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`
`3. Annual Inter Partes Reexam Filings
`Fiscal Yr.
`No
`Fiscal Yr.
`2000
`0
`2004
`2001
`1
`2005
`2002
`4
`2006
`2003
`21
`2007
`
`No
`27
`59
`70
`126
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2008
`2009
`2010
`2011
`
`No
`168
`258
`281
`374
`
`286
`865
`489
`19
`
`15%
`45%
`25%
`1%
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2012
`
`No
`530
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation……………........................…………....................
`
`1289
`
`5. Decisions on requests…………...................………….............................…………........................
`a. No. granted
`1865
`(1) By examiner
`1859
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`6
`b. No. denied
`82
`(1) By examiner
`34
`(2) Reexam vacated
`48
`
`66%
`
`1947
`96%
`
`4%
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`a. Average pendency
`b. Median pendency
`
`39.9 (mos.)
`36.4 (mos.)
`
`7. Total Inter Partes reexamination certificates issued (1999 – present) ………………………
`a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
`89
`b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`423
`c. Certificates with claims changes
`792
`
`1304
`7%
`32%
`61%
`
`Inter Partes reexaminations were no longer available after Sept. 16, 2012
`Data as of 9/30/2016
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313(cid:882)1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data (cid:882) Septeber 30, 2014
`
`1. Total Inter Partes reexam requests filed from 11/29/99 to 9/16/2012.…………...............
`
`1919
`
`2. Number of Filings by dicipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`
`286
`865
`489
`19
`
`15%
`45%
`25%
`1%
`
`3. Annual Inter Partes Reexam Filings
`Fiscal Yr.
`No
`Fiscal Yr.
`2000
`0
`2004
`2001
`1
`2005
`2002
`4
`2006
`2003
`21
`2007
`
`No
`27
`59
`70
`126
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2008
`2009
`2010
`2011
`
`No
`168
`258
`281
`374
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2012
`2013
`2014
`
`No
`530
`NA
`NA
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................
`
`5. Decisions on requests…………........................
`a. No. granted
`(1) By examiner
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`b. No. denied
`(1) By examiner
`(2) Reexam vacated
`
`76%
`
`2005
`93%
`
`7%
`
`1449
`
`1872
`1863
`9
`133
`127
`6
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`a. Average pendency
`b. Median pendency
`
`36.9 (mos.)
`32.7 (mos.)
`
`7. Total Inter Partes reexamination certificates issued (1999 – present) ………………………
`68
`a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
`b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`303
`c. Certificates with claims changes
`593
`
`964
`7%
`31%
`62%
`
`Inter Partes reexaminations were no longer available after Sept. 16, 2012
`Data as of 9/30/2014
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313(cid:882)1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`Inter Parte Reexamination Filing Data (cid:882) Septeber 30, 2013
`
`1. Total requests filed since start of Inter Parte reexam on 11/29/99.…………......................
`
`1919
`
`2. Number of Filings by dicipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`
`3. Annual Inter Parte Reexam Filings
`Fiscal Yr.
`No
`Fiscal Yr.
`2000
`0
`2004
`2001
`1
`2005
`2002
`4
`2006
`2003
`21
`2007
`
`No
`27
`59
`70
`126
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2008
`2009
`2010
`2011
`
`No
`168
`258
`281
`374
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation…………........................
`
`5. Decisions on requests…………........................
`a. No. granted
`(1) By examiner
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`b. No. denied
`(1) By examiner
`(2) Reexam vacated
`
`286
`865
`489
`19
`
`15%
`45%
`25%
`1%
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2012
`2013
`
`No
`530
`NA
`
`76%
`
`2005
`93%
`
`7%
`
`1449
`
`1872
`1863
`9
`133
`127
`6
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`a. Average pendency
`b. Median pendency
`
`36 (mos.)
`31.8 (mos.)
`
`7. Total ex parte reexamination certificates issued (1999 – present) ………………………
`a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
`b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`c. Certificates with claims changes
`
`53
`219
`424
`
`696
`8%
`31%
`61%
`
`1 Total decisions on requests does not include requests that have been vacated or are pending.
`updated as of 11/22/13
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`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313(cid:882)1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data (cid:882) September 30, 2012
`
`1. Total requests filed since start of inter partes reexam on 11/29/99.…………....................
`
`1919
`
`2. Number of Filings by dicipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`
`3. Annual Inter Partes Reexam Filings
`Fiscal Yr.
`No
`Fiscal Yr.
`2000
`0
`2004
`2001
`1
`2005
`2002
`4
`2006
`2003
`21
`2007
`
`No
`27
`59
`70
`126
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2008
`2009
`2010
`2011
`
`No
`168
`258
`281
`374
`
`350
`985
`564
`20
`
`Fiscal Yr.
`2012
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation….…………........................……….....................
`
`1272
`
`5. Decisions on requests…….………….........................…………........................…….....................
`a. No. granted.………….........................………….........................………… 1682
`(1) By examiner
`1673
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`9
`b. No. denied.………….........................………….........................………….
`107
`(1) By examiner
`101
`(2) Reexam vacated
`6
`
`18%
`51%
`29%
`1%
`
`No
`530
`
`66%
`
`1789
`94%
`
`6%
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`a. Average pendency
`b. Median pendency
`
`39.5 (mos.)
`34.1 (mos.)
`
`7. Total Inter partes reexamination certificates issued (1999 – present) ………………………
`a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
`44
`b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`169
`c. Certificates with claims changes
`160
`
`373
`12%
`45%
`43%
`
`updated 8/5/13
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`
`
`
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data – September 30, 2011
`Total requests filed since start of inter partes reexam on 11/29/99 ............................................................. 13891
`1.
`
`
`2. Number of filings by discipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`3. Annual Reexam Filings
` No.
`
`Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr.
` 258
`
`2000
`0 2003 21 2006
` 70 2009
`
`
` 2001 1
`2004 27 2007 126 2010 281
`
` 2002 4 2005 59 2008
` 168 2011
` 374
`
`
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)...(cid:125)(cid:125)….(cid:125)……………….………..974(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)………...70%
`5. Decisions on requests ................................................................................................................................... 1246
`a. No. granted .......................................................................................................... 1187.......................... 95%
`(1) By examiner
` 1178
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`9
`
`b. No. not granted ........................................................................................................ 59 ............................ 5%
`(1) By examiner
`54
`(2) Reexam vacated
`5
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`a. Average pendency 36.2 (mos.)
`b. Median pendency 32.9 (mos.)
`
`7.
`Total inter partes reexamination certificates issued (1999 - present) ............................................................. 305
`a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
`35
`11%
`b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`133
`44%
`c. Certificates with claims changes 137
` 45%
`
`250
`722
`401
`16
`
`18%
`52%
`29%
`1%
`
`
`1Of the requests received in FY 2011, 3 requests have not yet been accorded a filing date, and 5 requests have had
`preprocessing terminated, for failure to comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.915. See Clarification of Filing Date
`Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings, Final Rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 44219 (August 4, 2006).
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`
`
`
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data – September 30, 2010
`Total requests filed since start of inter partes reexam on 11/29/99.............................................................10151
`1.
`2. Number of filings by discipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`
`3. Annual Reexam Filings
`Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No.
` 2000
` 0 2003 21 2006 70 2009 258
`
`
` 2001 1 2004 27 2007 126 2010 281
`
`
` 2002 4 2005 59 2008 168
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)...(cid:125)(cid:125)….(cid:125)……………….………..694(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)………...68%
`5. Decisions on requests ..................................................................................................................................... 881
`a. No. granted............................................................................................................ 843..........................96%
`(1) By examiner
` 841
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`2
`
`b. No. not granted........................................................................................................ 38............................4%
`(1) By examiner
`34
`(2) Reexam vacated
`4
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`
`a. Average pendency 36.1 (mos.)
`b. Median pendency 31.4 (mos.)
`
`Total inter partes reexamination certificates issued (1999 - present) ............................................................. 192
`7.
` a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
` 20
`11%
` b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`91
`47%
` c. Certificates with claims changes 81
` 42%
`
`193
`506
`304
`12
`
`19%
`50%
`30%
`1%
`
`
`1Of the requests received in FY 2010, 4 requests have not yet been accorded a filing date, and 24 requests have had
`preprocessing terminated, for failure to comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.915. See Clarification of Filing Date
`Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings, Final Rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 44219 (August 4, 2006).
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`IPR2017-00048
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`

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`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`
`
`148
`332
`243
`11
`
`20%
`45%
`33%
`2%
`
`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data - September 30, 2009
`Total requests filed since start of inter partes reexam on 11/29/99...............................................................7341
`1.
`2. Number of filings by discipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`
`3. Annual Reexam Filings
`Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No.
` 2000
` 0 2003 21 2006 70 2009 258
`
`
` 2001 1 2004 27 2007 126
`
`
` 2002 4 2005 59 2008 168
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)...(cid:125)(cid:125)….(cid:125)……………….………..498(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)………...68%
`5. Decisions on requests ..................................................................................................................................... 650
`a. No. granted............................................................................................................ 619..........................95%
`(1) By examiner
` 618
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`1
`
`b. No. not granted........................................................................................................ 31............................5%
`(1) By examiner
`27
`(2) Reexam vacated
`4
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`
`a. Average pendency 35.8 (mos.)
`b. Median pendency 32.4 (mos.)
`
`Total inter partes reexamination certificates issued (1999 - present) ............................................................. 105
`7.
` a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
`6
`6%
` b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`57
`54%
` c. Certificates with claims changes 42
` 40%
`
`
`1Of the requests received in FY 2009, 4 requests have not yet been accorded a filing date, and 15 requests have had
`preprocessing terminated, for failure to comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.915. See Clarification of Filing Date
`Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings, Final Rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 44219 (August 4, 2006).
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`AMS
`Exhibit 2003
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`IPR2017-00048
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`UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
`
`Commissioner for Patents
`United States Patent and Trademark Office
`P.O. Box 1450
`Alexandria, VA 22313-1450
`www.uspto.gov
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`
`Inter Partes Reexamination Filing Data - September 30, 2008
`
`
`
`
`
`113
`179
`173
`11
`
`24%
`38%
`36%
`2%
`
`Total requests filed since start of inter partes reexam on 11/29/99...............................................................4761
`1.
`2. Number of filings by discipline
`a. Chemical Operation
`b. Electrical Operation
`c. Mechanical Operation
`d. Design Patents
`
`3. Annual Reexam Filings
`Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No. Fiscal Yr. No.
` 2000
` 0 2003 21 2006 70
`
`
` 2001 1 2004 27 2007 126
`
`
` 2002 4 2005 59 2008 168
`
`4. Number known to be in litigation(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)...(cid:125)(cid:125)….(cid:125)……………….………..278(cid:125)(cid:125)(cid:125)………...58%
`5. Decisions on requests ..................................................................................................................................... 420
`
`
`a. No. granted............................................................................................................ 401..........................95%
`(1) By examiner
` 401
`(2) By Director (on petition)
`0
`
`b. No. not granted........................................................................................................ 19............................5%
`(1) By examiner
`16
`(2) Reexam vacated
`3
`
`6. Overall reexamination pendency (Filing date to certificate issue date)
`
`a. Average pendency 32.6 (mos.)
`b. Median pendency 30.8 (mos.)
`
`Total inter partes reexamination certificates issued (1999 - present) ............................................................... 33
`7.
` a. Certificates with all claims confirmed
`4
`12%
` b. Certificates with all claims canceled (or disclaimed)
`22
`67%
` c. Certificates with claims changes
`7
`21%
`
`
`1Of the requests received in FY 2008, 7 requests have not yet been accorded a filing date, and 7 requests had
`preprocessing terminated, for failure to comply with the requirements of 37 CFR 1.915. See Clarification of Filing Date
`Requirements for Ex Parte and Inter Partes Reexamination Proceedings, Final Rule, 71 Fed. Reg. 44219 (August 4, 2006).
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