April 07, 2026
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has shot down a pair of requests from automakers Kia and Toyota challenging vehicle technology patents, while granting a separate duo of challenges Amazon had asked for.
March 18, 2026
A new bulk order from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director on America Invents Act patent challenges denied six petitions and granted nine others, bringing the total number of institution decisions he's made since October past 400.