[WIPSTUDY #8] The statistic review of the IPR and CBM in the US trial

In the 8th issue of WIPSTUDY,
we're going to review the statistics of IPR (Inter Partes Review) and CBM (Covered Business Method) in the US AIA trial.

• IPR (Inter Partes Review)
• CBM (Covered Business Method)

< search n analysis database : WIPS Global >

IPR (Inter Partes Review) is ...
  a trial proceeding conducted at the Board to review the patentability of one or more claims in a patent only on a ground that could be raised under §§102 (novelty) or 103 (non abviousness), and only on the basis of prior art consisting of patents or printed publications (USPTO)

wipsglobal.com > Trial/Appeal search 

▲There are total 9,718 IPR request cases (as of Aug. 2019) in the PTAB. And total 5,926 patents are listed involved with the 9,718 IPR cases.

▼Following is the chart, '1st Applicant's Nationality' showing the distribution of country through the 1st analysis of 5,926 patents.

[ IPR- 1st Applicant's Nationality]

wipsglobal.com > Trial/Appeal search > 1st applicant's nationality of the SmartAngle

◀ Most IPR request trial has occurred in US patents with 69%, which is followed by Japan 4%, Canada 3%, Germany 2%.... and Taiwan 1%.














[IPR- 1st Applicant]

wipsglobal.com > IPR trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

▲Only Taiwan cases are analyzed within from the 1st analysis- '1st Applicant's Nationality'- result above. We can see MOSEL VITELIC INC, SYSTEM GENERAL CROP, WILLIS ELECTRIC CO.LTD...  ranked in the 1st Applicant.

[IPR- 1st Current Assignee]

wipsglobal.com > IPR trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

▲Likewise above, only Taiwan cases are re-analyzed for the '1st Current Assignee'.
The chart shows PROMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC, SEMICONDUCTOR COMPONENTS IND, WILLIS ELECTRIC CO.LTD, TEAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION.. highly ranked in the chart.
From the fact that the rank of each 1st applicant and 1st current assignee is somewhat different, we can find that technology transactions have been occurred.


[IPR- Existence of Litigation]

wipsglobal.com > IPR trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

◀ By claiming IPR request within 1 year of receiving a patent action, 83% of all IPR cases are proceeding the litigation.














[IPR- Original IPC (Main)]

wipsglobal.com > IPR trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

▲Chart of IPC of the 1st analysis of all IPR and 2nd analysis of Taiwan cases.
All IPR - G06, H04, A61
Taiwan - G06, H04, H01, A63

< IPC (International Patent Classification) code for technology >
G06 : Computing, Calculating, Counting
H04 : Electric communication technique
A61 : Medical or veterinary science, Hygiene
H01 : Basic electric elements
A63 : Sports, Games, Amusements



A CBM (Covered Business Method) Patent is ...
  a patent that claims a method or corresponding apparatus for performing data processing or other operations used in the practice, administration, or management of a financial product or service, except that the term does not include patents for technological inventions.(USPTO)

wipsglobal.com > CBM trial search

🔺 By the same way above, Trial/Appeal search for CBM, total 582 CBM cases are resulted.


[CBM- 1st Applicant's Nationality]

wipsglobal.com > CBM trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

🔺 Likewise most CBM cases have occurred in US patents as 92% followed by Britain, Italy.. etc.


[CBM- 1st Applicants]

wipsglobal.com > CBM trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

◀ (from the top)
1. Trading Tech Int Inc.
2. The Nasdaq Omx Group
3. Almondnet Inc.
4. United Service Automobile
5. XPRT Ventures.

[CBM- 1st Current Assignee]

wipsglobal.com > CBM trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

◀ (from the top)
1. Trading Tech Int Inc.
2. RPX Corporation
3. Versata Development Group
4. Nasdaq, Inc.
5. Almondnet Inc.









[CBM- Existence of Litigation]

wipsglobal.com > CBM trial search > SmartAngle 2nd analysis

◀ Chart says 'Litigation existing 96%, which means almost all CBM cases are proceeding litigation at the same time.

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