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CAFC-DCTJuly 31, 2026·26-1467·Appeal dismissed; order issued as the mandate on July 31, 2026.

National Products, Inc. v. Dovey

District Court

Holding

The Federal Circuit granted the unopposed Rule 42(b) motion and dismissed the appeal. Each party will bear its own costs.

Why It Matters

The order provides no merits guidance, but confirms the appeal ended by voluntary dismissal with no cost shifting.

Full Summary

National Products, Inc. v. Dovey The Federal Circuit granted the unopposed Rule 42(b) motion and dismissed the appeal. Each party will bear its own costs. The order provides no merits guidance, but confirms the appeal ended by voluntary dismissal with no cost shifting. Appeal dismissed; order issued as the mandate on July 31, 2026. The Federal Circuit did not address any patent-law merits issue. The only issue before the court was National Products’ unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal under FRAP 42(b). The court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal. The court ordered each party to bear its own costs and issued the order as the mandate the same day. non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture non-precedential standing / jurisdiction waiver / forfeiture non-precedential standing / jurisdiction

Key Points

  • The Federal Circuit did not address any patent-law merits issue.
  • The only issue before the court was National Products’ unopposed motion for voluntary dismissal under FRAP 42(b).
  • The court granted the motion and dismissed the appeal.
  • The court ordered each party to bear its own costs and issued the order as the mandate the same day.
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