The decision is "non-final" but Palworld battle continues

It’s not over yet, but it’s inching nearer to the end.

According to Games Fray’s Florian Mueller (via VGC), the non-final rejection — meaning Nintendo has two months to respond (or more if it choses) — the USPTO has rejected all 26 claims made in the patent, which essentially revokes it, unless Nintendo chooses to respond.