October 09, 2014
A Virginia federal judge on Thursday ruled that the district court lacks jurisdiction to review a case Synopsys Inc. filed against the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over its policy of partially granting petitions for inter partes review, saying the Federal Circuit has exclusive jurisdiction over the case.
October 07, 2014
Synopsys Inc. told the Federal Circuit on Tuesday that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's policy and practice of partially granting petitions for inter partes review and issuing final decisions that reach only some of the claims asserted runs contrary to Congress' intent in passing the America Invents Act.
September 08, 2014
Major software developer SAS Institute Inc. has offered its support to a bid by Synopsys Inc. challenging aspects of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's inter partes review process, saying the board's practice of reviewing only some patent claims negates the efficiency Congress intended.
August 06, 2014
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Tuesday asked a Virginia federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it by Synopsys Inc. over its inter partes review practices, saying it undermines Congress' intent for streamlined patent review under the AIA.
June 10, 2014
Synopsys Inc. hit the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office with a lawsuit in Virginia federal court Tuesday, challenging the USPTO's policy and practice of partially granting petitions for inter partes review and issuing final decision that reach only some of the claims asserted.