FedCircuitBlog

This morning, the Federal Circuit released seven nonprecedential opinions and two Rule 36 summary affirmances. Two of the nonprecedential opinions come in patent cases appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, two come in veterans cases appealed from the Court of Appeals for Veterans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.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released five nonprecedential opinions.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.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion and one nonprecedential opinion.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 The nonprecedential comes in another patent case addressing anticipation and obviousness.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.

Late Friday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order dismissing an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released two nonprecedential opinions and four Rule 36 judgments.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.

Late Friday, the Federal Circuit released a nonprecedential order granting a motion to voluntarily dismiss an appeal. This morning, the Federal Circuit released one nonprecedential opinion and one nonprecedential order. The lone nonprecedential opinion comes in a pro se case on appeal from the Merit Systems Protection Board. The lone nonprecedential order dismisses an appeal.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.

This morning the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, three nonprecedential opinions, eight nonprecedential orders, and one Rule 36 summary affirmance.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 The nonprecedential opinions come in two patent cases and one pro se case. Of the nonprecedential orders, one grants a motion for summary judgment; three transfer cases; and four dismiss appeals.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.