Before filing your inter partes review (IPR) petition with the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB or the Board), make sure it complies with the Board's requirements and avoid the top 10 petition errors. Also, address any relevant Fintiv factors in light of the latest USPTO guidance on discretionary denials.

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