FedCircuitBlog

This morning the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion in a patent case appealed from the District of Oregon. In its opinion, the Federal Circuit affirms the district court’s grant of summary judgment as to eligibility and denial of a new trial, reverses with respect to anticipation and obviousness, vacates an award of sanctions, and remands the case. Late yesterday, the Federal Circuit also released a nonprecedential order granting unopposed motions to voluntarily dismiss appeals. Here is the introduction to the opinion and a link to the dismissal.

This morning the Federal Circuit released a precedential en banc opinion in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. In the court’s majority opinion, the Federal Circuit reversed, holding that a statute limiting educational assistance applies to veterans with multiple periods of service. Notably, both Judge Newman and Judge Reyna filed separate dissenting opinions. The Federal Circuit also released five nonprecedential opinions today. One comes in a case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims; one comes in a veterans case appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims; and three come in patent cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Finally, the court released three nonprecedential orders. Two dismiss appeals, and one grants motions to sever claims and transfer remaining claims to the District of Colorado. Here are the introductions to the opinions, text from the order granting the motions, and links to the dismissals.

Today the Federal Circuit released three nonprecedential orders. One summarily affirms and two dismiss appeals. Here is text from the order summarily affirming and links to the dismissals.

This morning the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential orders dismissing appeals and three Rule 36 judgments. Here are the links to the dismissals and Rule 36 judgments.

Today the Federal Circuit released an erratum and two orders dismissing appeals. Here are links to the court’s documents.

Today, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions, one in a government contract case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims and one in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The Federal Circuit also released four nonprecedential opinions in cases appealed from the Merit Systems Protection Board, an arbitrator, and the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. The Federal Circuit also released two nonprecedential orders, two summary affirmances, and one dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the summary affirmances and dismissal.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two Rule 36 summary affirmances and two orders dismissing appeals. Here are links to judgments and orders.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential opinion dismissing a pro se appeal for lack of jurisdiction. The court also released a summary affirmance and an order dismissing an appeal. Here is the introduction to the opinion and links to the summary affirmance and dismissal.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions. The first comes in a government contract case reviewing a judgment of the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals. The second comes in an appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions.

This morning the Federal Circuit released a precedential opinion in a veterans case and a nonprecedential order denying a petition for a writ of mandamus seeking to order the District of Delaware to vacate an order setting an evidentiary hearing. The Federal Circuit also released two orders dismissing appeals. Here is the introduction to the opinion, text from the order, and links to the dismissals.