While the events here may seem shocking to those unfamiliar with the PTAB, sadly this type of dictatorial ruling without regard to the statute, without regard to due process or procedural fairness is commonplace. The audacity of the PTAB knows no bounds. Indeed, it is this type of intellectual dishonesty that has so many in the patent community demanding significant PTAB reforms, and others beginning to make the case for the dismantling of the PTAB altogether.