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Total Number of requests for Covered Business Method patent review filed as of May 23, 2013.

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250

Total number of requests for Inter Partes Review filed as of May 23, 2013.

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Reexamination pendency is an important factor weighed by the courts when deciding whether to stay concurrent litigation.

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May 23, 2013

PTO Litigation Center Report – May 23, 2013

Listed below are all new filings before PTAB of requests for inter partes review (IPR) and covered business methods review (CBM).  Since the last report, no new requests for ex parte reexamination at the USPTO have been posted.

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May 22, 2013

PTO Litigation Center Report – May 22, 2013

Listed below are all new filings before PTAB of requests for inter partes review (IPR) and covered business methods review (CBM).  Also listed are any newly-posted requests for ex parte reexamination at the USPTO.

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May 21, 2013

PTO Litigation Center Report – May 21, 2013

Listed below are all new filings before PTAB of requests for inter partes review (IPR) and covered business methods review (CBM).  Also listed are any newly-posted requests for ex parte reexamination at the USPTO.

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