Recall the basis for aapl's motion was VPLM's communications to PTAB on systemic problems that existed during the 8 PTAB hearings that lasted a long time. All those 8 challenges (from aapl, unified patents, and others) were TECHINCAL.
Remember PTAB judges including Ruschke were part of a group influenced by the silicon valley. But... VPLM won all of them! Does it mean that companies like aapl and others do not have the technical expertise to find fault with VPLM patents? Incredible! That means VPLM patents are technically sound. Worth your time reading VPLM patents.
As aapl ran out of technical challenges, they use non-technical reasons against VPLM. Read VPLM's rebuttal to aapl's complaint. PTAB probably gives a low priority to non-technical challenges. It costs time which could be the purpose of aapl's motion. PTAB is already known for the undue influence from the silicon valley. The Congress is working on a bill to change the PTAB system.
As for PTAB changes, changes are made to make it better or improve efficiencies. Rushcke is gone. Granted PTAB is another govt body, it may take a bit of time for the new panel to get up to speed. So, PTAB's new panel will try to show they are productive. Hope VPLM's case moves a bit faster than before. jmo.
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