Key question remains after Yangtze Memory inter partes reviews vacated
By Melissa Ritti ( January 22, 2026, 18:17 GMT | Comment) -- De-institution of inter partes reviews sought by Yangtze Memory Technologies underscores the US Patent and Trademark Office’s renewed commitment to transparency, even if Director John Squires is — for now — keeping his view on the ability of foreign governments to pursue post-grant patent challenges under wraps. A footnote could hint at the answer.Failure by Yangtze Memory Technologies to rebut claims it is controlled by China’s government was pointed to last week by the US Patent and Trademark Office as the basis for de-instituting inter partes reviews of two Micron Technology patents....
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