Thank you. And Mr. Squires, the PTAB was created to improve patent quality and. And to provide a faster, cost effective alternative to litigation. But in recent years, Many small inventors and startups have expressed concern that [the patent system] disproportionately favors large challengers and undermines the value of their patents. That is effectively an arm of Big Tech. What is your assessment of those concerns? And do you believe the system is functioning as Congress intended? Thank you for the question, Senator. (07:10–07:21)
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