This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, one nonprecedential opinion, and one nonprecedential order. The precedential opinion, which sparked a dissent from Judge Dyk, addresses an appeal in a patent case from a district court’s finding that the case was exceptional. The nonprecedential opinion affirms a judgment of the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims regarding the effective date of a veteran’s disability compensation. The order grants a motion to withdraw an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the order.