Authorities Cited: United States Code 28 U.S.C. § 1295(a)(3) Supreme Court 509 U.S. 579 Circuit Courts 956 F.2d 1144, 1146-1148 970 F.2d 863, 870 35 F.3d 543, 548 165 F.3d 1344, 1352 418 F.3d 1274, 1277-1281 451 F.3d 1352, 1357-1359 485 F.3d 1146, 1149-1150