U.S.
Federal Circuit Case Summaries
Inphi
Corp. v. Netlist, Inc.
November 13, 2015
Intellectual
Property, Patent
(United
States Federal Circuit) - In an appeal of an inter partes reexamination
of a patent related to computer system memory modules, in which the
examiner first rejected certain claims and then withdrew them after
Netlist amended its claims by narrowing them, the Patent Trial and
Appeal Board decision affirming the examiner's final decision is
affirmed where the Board's determination that the negative claim
limitation met the requirements of 35 U.S. C. section 112, paragraph 1
(2006) is supported by substantial evidence.
Mulder
v. McDonald
November 12, 2015
Administrative
Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Benefits
(United
States Federal Circuit) - In an appeal by a veteran-plaintiff
contesting the VA's reduction of disability compensation benefits after
he was incarcerated as a result of a felony conviction, the Veterans
Court decision upholding the Board of Veterans' Appeals determination
is affirmed where, under 38 U.S.C. section 5313(a)(1), the VA should
use the date on which plaintiff pleaded guilty and was convicted when
calculating the date on which to reduce his benefits.
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