Failure to provide a detailed explanation of the relevance of prior art disclosures may foreclose any possibility of institution of IPR. A petition for IPR must align the evidence and arguments with the various limitations of the challenged claims. See 37 C.F.R. § 42.22(a)(2) (the “petition . . . must include . . . [a] full statement of the reasons for the relief requested, including a detailed explanation of the significance of the evidence.”
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