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Ehsun Forghany, partner at ArentFox Schiff
12 January 2026FeaturesPatentsEhsun Forghany

What IPR and PGR institutions mean under USPTO director Squires

USPTO director John Squires granted the first inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews of his tenure in December 2025 after a period of issuing only denials. Ehsun Forghany of ArentFox Schiff explains their impact.

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