Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing a patent case appealed from the Patent and Trademark Office. This morning, the Federal Circuit issued five nonprecedential opinions. Two arose from appeals of decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board, one from a decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, one from a decision of the Court of Federal Claims, and one from a decision of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. The Federal Circuit also released two Rule 36 judgments and two more dismissals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the Rule 36 judgments and dismissals.
Combs v. Collins (Nonprecedential)
Stephen Combs appeals the final decision of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims denying his request for a higher rating for his gastroesophageal reflux disease based on clear and unmistakable error. Mr. Combs alleges that the Veterans Court misinterpreted 38 C.F.R. § 4.20 when it rated his gastroesophageal reflux disease by analogy. Because the Veterans Court did not misinterpret 38 C.F.R. § 4.20, we affirm.
Howard v. Merit Systems Protection Board (Nonprecedential)
Quan Howard petitions for review of a final order of the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) affirming the dismissal of his appeal of an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) decision as untimely filed. For the following reasons, we affirm.
In re White (Nonprecedential)
Randy Wayne White (“White”) appeals from the final decision of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) refusing registration of the mark YUCATAN SHRIMP. The Board’s finding that the mark is descriptive—and thus not eligible for registration—is supported by substantial evidence. We affirm.
Serp v. United States (Nonprecedential)
Rod Serp appeals a decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims granting the government’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim. For the following reasons, we affirm.
Webb v. Department of the Air Force (Nonprecedential)
John Webb petitions for review of a decision from the Merit Systems Protection Board (Board) affirming the Department of the Air Force’s (Air Force) decision to remove him from his position after his security clearance was revoked. For the following reasons, we affirm.