Computer, Automotive and Retail Industries Support Tesla's Cert Petition Against USPTO's Discretionary IPR Denials

Major industry groups filed Supreme Court amicus briefs supporting Tesla's certiorari petition challenging USPTO's discretionary IPR denials. Tesla appeals Federal Circuit's dismissal of mandamus petition after PTAB denied IPR challenges to Granite Vehicle Ventures' self-driving patents. Industry amici argue USPTO improperly shortened statutory one-year filing window to four months, causing IPR institution rates to plummet from 67% to 25%. Groups claim extra-statutory bars enable patent trolls and undermine Congressional intent behind America Invents Act.