Case Number:

IPR2026-00313

Case Type:

IPR

Status:

Pending

Petitioner:

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Patent Number:

11041149

1. Filed: March 23, 2026 00:00

   Coverage

   1. August 20, 2026

      Latest Squires Order Grants 2 Patent Petitions, Denies None

      U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has issued a brief bulk order instituting a pair of America Invents Act petitions, including a Google challenge to a Valtrus Innovations patent, and saying he would assess the merits of four other patent challenges.

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