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Radionics, Inc. v. Elekta Instrument Ab and Elekta Instruments, Inc.

Citations: 45 F.3d 442; 1994 U.S. App. LEXIS 31597; 1994 WL 629389Docket: 94-15429

Court: Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; November 1, 1994; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The document is a legal order from the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding the case between Radionics, Inc. (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Elekta Instrument AB and Elekta Instruments, Inc. (Defendants-Appellees). The court dismisses the appeal based on the parties' agreement, invoking Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). The document also includes a notice regarding the non-precedential nature of certain opinions and orders, clarifying that while these decisions cannot be cited as precedent, they may still be relevant for issues such as claim preclusion, issue preclusion, judicial estoppel, and law of the case.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Appeal by Agreement

Application: The court dismissed the appeal based on an agreement between the parties involved in the case, following the procedural rules.

Reasoning: The court dismisses the appeal based on the parties' agreement, invoking Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b).

Non-precedential Nature of Court Decisions

Application: The document clarifies that certain court opinions and orders are non-precedential and cannot be cited as precedent, although they may be relevant for other legal doctrines.

Reasoning: The document also includes a notice regarding the non-precedential nature of certain opinions and orders, clarifying that while these decisions cannot be cited as precedent, they may still be relevant for issues such as claim preclusion, issue preclusion, judicial estoppel, and law of the case.