Correct me if I'm wrong but unless the PTAB receives a filing of opposition to the rehearing from Apple, their decision is due one month from filing for rehearing.
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Decision on Rehearing
The PTAB determines whether to grant rehearing any time after the parties have either exhausted or been denied their requested rehearing lings. If no opposition is led, the PTAB will likely decide the rehearing request one month after the rehearing request is led (see Trial Practice Guide, 77 Fed. Reg. at 48768).
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This means the ptab has about 2 months to reply to a rehearing request assuming the petitioner files an opposition motion. Typically a reply comes 30 days after a request for rehearing is made if no opposition is filed.
Once the ptab replies, however, there is zero deadline for the ptab to actually make a ruling which is why I suggested the ptab could rule on the ipr trial first before making a final decision on institution of the ipr if the rehearing is granted. Essentially making the rehearing useless....
Sorry if there was any confusion.
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