Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation

  1. February 10, 2016

    Eyes On High Court As Fed. Circ. Again Limits AIA Appeals

    The Federal Circuit on Wednesday shut down another argument that would have effectively permitted an end-run around a rule barring appeals of institution decisions in America Invents Act reviews, shifting attention to the U.S. Supreme Court, which will soon hear a case that could permit such appeals.

  2. February 10, 2016

    AIA Reviews Don't Need To Eye Whole Patents, Fed. Circ. Says

    The Federal Circuit on Wednesday gave its blessing to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's policy of conducting partial reviews of patents challenged in America Invents Act inter partes review petitions, rejecting Synopsys Inc.'s argument that the board must review all of the challenged claims.

  3. November 03, 2015

    Partial AIA Reviews Increase Suits, Synopsys Tells Fed. Circ.

    Electronics company Synopsys told a Federal Circuit panel Tuesday that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's policy of conducting partial America Invents Act reviews undermines the law's aim to cut down on litigation, saying leaving some patent claims undecided risks even more proceedings in the future.

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