December 12, 2025
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has instituted seven America Invents Act reviews in the second round of cases where he has found that patent challenges warrant consideration since taking over the institution process.
November 21, 2025
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has rejected another 57 petitions challenging patents under the America Invents Act and for the first time differentiated between those denied for discretionary reasons and those denied on the merits.