FedCircuitBlog

Here is an update on recent en banc activity at the Federal Circuit. Since our last update, the Federal Circuit issued an en banc opinion in a case addressing federal employment law. There also have been four new petitions for en banc rehearing asking questions related to contract interpretation, standing, prior art, and sanctions and fee awards. The Federal Circuit also denied three petitions for en banc rehearing in patent cases. Here are the details.

This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion and one nonprecedential opinion. Both come in companion appeals from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in inter partes review proceedings. Here are the introductions to the opinions.