Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders vacating and remanding cases decided by the Merit Systems Protection Board. This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion in a case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The court also released three nonprecedential opinions. Two came in patent cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Northern District of California. The third came in a case appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and orders.
Deal v. Collins (Precedential)
Annette R. Deal appeals a final decision of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims denying her an earlier effective date for her service-connected psychiatric disorder. We affirm.
In re Shafovaloff (Nonprecedential)
Thomas E. Shafovaloff appeals the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision affirming the examiner’s final rejection of all claims in Mr. Shafovaloff’s U.S. Patent Application No. 15/173,604. For the following reasons, we affirm.
Lucas v. Office of Personnel Management (Nonprecedential)
Cambra L. Lucas, a retired federal government employee, appeals a final decision of the Merit Systems Protection Board dismissing her claims for lack of jurisdiction. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm.
Lyft, Inc. v. Quartz Auto Technologies LLC (Nonprecedential)
Quartz Auto Technologies LLC (Quartz) appeals from a final judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California of non-infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,847,871 (’871 patent) and 7,958,215 (’215 patent) in favor of Lyft, Inc. (Lyft). Quartz contends that the district court erred in construing the claim term “defective operational conditions in said automobile” in the ’871 patent and the claim terms “alert” and “the event” in the ’215 patent. For the reasons below, we affirm.
Flynn v. Department of State (Nonprecedential Order)
Upon consideration of the judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States in Charles Flynn v. Department of Transportation, No. 23-868, vacating and remanding to this court for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of the Supreme Court,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The mandate of this court issued on November 8, 2023, is recalled, the appeal is reinstated, and this court’s May 15, 2023, opinion and judgment are vacated.
(2) The case is remanded to the Merit Systems Protection Board for further proceedings in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision. The mandate shall issue 14 days from the date of this order.
Nordby v. Social Security Administration (Nonprecedential Order)
Upon consideration of the judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States in Evan H. Nordby v. Department of Transportation, No. 23-866, vacating and remanding to this court for further proceedings consistent with the opinion of the Supreme Court,
IT IS ORDERED THAT:
(1) The mandate of this court issued on November 8, 2023, is recalled, the appeal is reinstated, and this court’s May 11, 2023, opinion and judgment are vacated.
(2) The case is remanded to the Merit Systems Protection Board for further proceedings in accordance with the Supreme Court’s decision. The mandate shall issue 14 days from the date of this order.