Legal Opinion
In Re Tanaka
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 15, 2011No. 2010-1262PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge LINN.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge DYK.
LINN, Circuit Judge.
Yasuhito Tanaka (“Tanaka”) appeals from a precedential decision of the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (“Board”) holding that a reissue application that retains all of the original patent claims and adds only narrower claims does not present the type of error correctible by reissue under 35 U.S.C. § 251. See Ex parte Yasuhito Tanaka, No.2009-000234 (B.P.A.I. Dec. 9, 2009) (“Decision ”). Because the Board’s determination is contrary to longstanding precedent of this…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Edward H. Phillips v. Awh Corporation, Hopeman Brothers, Inc., and Lofton Corporation, Defendants-CrossCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2006
- Miller v. Brass Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Pall Corporation, Plaintiff/cross-Appellant v. Micron Separations, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1995
- Hewlett-Packard Company, Plaintiff/cross-Appellant v. Bausch & Lomb IncorporatedCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1989
- Gage v. HerringSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
6 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by10 opinions
- AstraZeneca UK Ltd. v. Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2012
- In Re YoumanCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2012
- Inre: DinsmoreCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2014
- W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 2011
- Merck Sharp & Dohme B v. v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2025
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.