Every decision we've summarized from United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision regarding the construction of a patent claim term. The court held that the term complementary with one another includes ramped portions with mirrored angles, not just those that complete one another.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated the infringement and damages judgments in a patent dispute involving building automation systems. The court remanded the case for a new trial due to errors in the jury instructions and verdict form regarding patent eligibility and infringement liability.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit summarily affirmed a dismissal by the Court of Federal Claims. The court held that the Tucker Act did not grant jurisdiction because the plaintiff had a pending suit in another federal court based on substantially the same facts.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal filed by a veteran's survivor challenging a denial of a clear and unmistakable error claim. The court held that the survivor lacked standing to bring such a claim under established precedent.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed that AGI SureTrack LLC's patents covering automated farming data systems are directed to patent-ineligible abstract ideas. The court vacated the district court's finding that the case was not exceptional and remanded the issue of attorney's fees for further proceedings.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal by a veteran seeking an earlier effective date for service-connected PTSD benefits. The court held it lacked jurisdiction because the appellant failed to raise a constitutional issue or properly present a clear and unmistakable error claim below.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal due to the appellant's failure to file a required brief. The court ordered the dismissal for failure to prosecute in accordance with the rules.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The dismissal was ordered because the petitioner failed to pay the required docketing fee and file the necessary statement concerning discrimination.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed the appeal in this civil dispute over forfeiture penalties. The dismissal was granted by order of the parties under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure forty-two, subsection B.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit dismissed a petition for review of the Merit Systems Protection Board. The dismissal was ordered because the petitioner failed to file the required brief within the time permitted by court rules.