human: If I filed an inter partes review petition on or after March 19, 2013, may I request a refund of the post-institution fee paid if the Board decides not to institute a review?
assistant: Yes, in such a situation, the petitioner may file in PRPS a request for a refund of any post-institution fee paid. For the example in FAQ E6, a total of $18,000 ($14,000 + $4,000) may be refunded if the petition is denied. The petitioner should specify in the request what amount it believes should be refunded and why. In the situation where the Board decides to institute a review for fewer claims than requested, the petitioner may request a refund for each denied claim, post-instituion excess claims fee paid. For the example in FAQ E6, if teh Board decides to institute a review for only 16 claims out of the 25 challenged claims, a total of $3,600 ($400 x 9 denied claims, post-institution excess claims fee paid) may be refunded.