This morning, the Federal Circuit released seven nonprecedential opinions and two Rule 36 summary affirmances. Two of the nonprecedential opinions come in patent cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, two come in veterans cases appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, one comes in a takings case appealed from the Court of Federal Claims, and two come in response to petitions for review of decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions as well as links to the summary affirmances.
Opinions & Orders – April 29, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released two precedential opinions, five nonprecedential opinions, and one nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. Of the precedential opinions, one comes in a trade case and one comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Of the nonprecedential opinions, two come in patent cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, two come in patent cases appealed from district courts, and one comes in a veterans case. Notably, one of the patent cases includes an opinion by Judge Cunningham concurring-in-part and dissenting-in-part. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – April 23, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released five nonprecedential opinions. All come in patent cases. Two are appeals from district courts, two are appeals from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and one is an appeal from the International Trade Commission. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Opinions & Orders – April 2, 2026
This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion and one nonprecedential opinion. The precedential opinion comes in comes in a patent case addressing inventorship. The nonprecedential comes in another patent case addressing anticipation and obviousness. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
Opinions & Orders – January 12, 2026
Late Friday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions and four Rule 36 judgments. Both opinions come in appeals of decisions of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the judgments and dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – October 22, 2025
This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, two nonprecedential opinions, and two nonprecedential orders. The precedential opinion and one of the nonprecedential opinions come in appeals from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The other nonprecedential opinion comes in a pro se appeal from a district court’s dismissal of a patent infringement claim. One of the orders grants a motion to withdraw a petition while the other is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the orders.
Opinions & Orders – March 17, 2025
Late Friday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order granting a motion to voluntarily dismiss an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential opinion and one nonprecedential order. The lone nonprecedential opinion comes in a pro se case on appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board. The lone nonprecedential order dismisses an appeal. Here is the introduction to the opinion and links to the orders.
Opinions & Orders – January 14, 2025
This morning the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, three nonprecedential opinions, eight nonprecedential orders, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance. The precedential opinion comes in a patent case appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. The nonprecedential opinions come in two patent cases and one pro se case. Of the nonprecedential orders, one grants a motion for summary judgment; three transfer cases; and four dismiss appeals. Here are the introductions to the opinions and orders and a link to the summary affirmance.
Opinions & Orders – December 16, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released four precedential opinions, one nonprecedential opinion, and one nonprecedential order. The first two precedential opinions come in government contract cases, the third is a patent case, and the fourth is an appeal from the Court of Federal Claims in a case involving an application for correction of military records. The nonprecedential opinion comes in a veterans case. The nonprecedential order is a dismissal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.
Opinions & Orders – November 6, 2024
This morning the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions and three Rule 36 judgments. The first nonprecedential opinion affirms a dismissal for lack of jurisdiction by the Merit Systems Protection Board, while the second dismisses an appeal from the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims for lack of jurisdiction. Here are the introductions to the opinions and links to the Rule 36 judgments.
