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In 2014, approximately 5,500 700 patent cases were filed for litigation. <ref name="pwc" /> ApproximatelyRoughly, 2% of all granted patents are litigated. Infringement claims drive patent litigation, classified under code 830 by the United States Courts. [https://www.pacer. gov/] Each patent case varies in development, resolution, and time frame. However, there is a basic template for patent litigation that consists consisting of options for motions, orders, actions, patent findings, and resolutions for the plaintiff and defendant.
==Litigation Timeline==