The detailed information for PTAB case with proceeding number IPR2012-00042 filed by Synopsys, Inc. against Mentor Graphics Corporation on Sep 27, 2012. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Case Details

Proceeding Number
IPR2012-00042
Filing Date
Sep 27, 2012
Petitioner
Synopsys, Inc.
Respondent
Mentor Graphics Corporation
Status
Final Written Decision
Respondent Application Number
09127584
Respondent Tech Center
2100
Respondent Patent Number
6240376
Institution Decision Date
Feb 22, 2013
Termination Date
Feb 19, 2014

Proceeding Documents

The table below shows documents filed in the case, listing each document name, filing date, document type, and filing party. Tracking these filings indicates the activity of the parties involved in the case, and the types of documents filed can provide insights into the legal strategies being employed.


Document NameFiling DateCategoryFiling Party

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Notice of Cross Appeal of Patent Owner Mentor Graphics Corp

May 2, 2014PAPERPATENT OWNER

Synopsys' Notice of Appeal

Apr 22, 2014PAPERPETITIONER

FINAL WRITTEN DECISION

Feb 19, 2014PAPERBOARD

Oral Hearing Transcript

Dec 27, 2013PAPERBOARD

TRANSMITTAL OF PATENT OWNER’S DEMONSTRATIVES

Nov 12, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

PATENT OWNER'S DEMONSTRATIVES

Nov 12, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Petitioner’s Transmittal Of Demonstrative Slides For Trial Hearing

Nov 12, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner’s Demonstrative Slides For Trial Hearing

Nov 12, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Power of Attorney

Nov 6, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Appearance of Additional Backup Counsel

Nov 6, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Reply in Support of Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude

Nov 4, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

PETITIONER’S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF ITS MOTION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE

Nov 4, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Order - Trial Hearing - 35 U.S.C. 316(a)(10)

Oct 31, 2013PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Exclude

Oct 28, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

PETITIONER’S OPPOSITION TO PATENT OWNER’S MOTION TO EXCLUDE DECLARATION TESTIMONY OF DR. BRAD HUTCHINGS UNDER 37 C.F.R. §42.64(c)

Oct 28, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

MG 2034

Oct 28, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2035

Oct 28, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2036

Oct 28, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2037

Oct 28, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Decision - Request to Change Hearing Date

Oct 25, 2013PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude

Oct 15, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument

Oct 15, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Motion To Exclude Evidence Under 37 C.F.R. 42.64(c)

Oct 15, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Request for Oral Argument

Oct 15, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Exhibit SYNOPSYS 1021

Oct 15, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Exhibit SYNOPSYS 1022

Oct 15, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Certificate of Service

Oct 14, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Exhibit 1017

Oct 14, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Exhibit 1019

Oct 14, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Patent Owner's Reply In Support Of Its Substitute Motion To Amend

Sep 26, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Order - Conduct of the Proceeding - 37 CFR 42.5

Sep 26, 2013PAPERBOARD

MG2030

Sep 26, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG2031

Sep 26, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG2032

Sep 26, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG2033

Sep 26, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Notice of Stipulated Change of Date for Deposition of Brad Hutchings

Sep 11, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Notice of Deposition of Brad Hutchings

Sep 9, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

PETITIONER’S OPPOSITION TO PATENT OWNER’S SUBSTITUTE MOTION TO AMEND

Sep 6, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

PETITIONER’S REPLY TO PATENT OWNER’S RESPONSE

Sep 6, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1012

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1013

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1014

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1015

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1016

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1017

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1018

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1019

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

EXHIBIT SYNOPSYS 1020

Sep 6, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Transmittal Regarding Substitute Exhibit MG 2027

Aug 21, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

PETITIONER’S NOTICE OF STIPULATED CHANGE OF DATE FOR DEPOSITION OF DR. MAJID SARRAFZADEH PREVIOUSLY NOTICED UNDER 37 C.F.R. § 42.53(d)

Aug 19, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Dr. Majid Sarrafzadeh

Aug 8, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Substitute Expert Declaration

Jul 15, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Substitute Patent Owner's Motion to Amend

Jul 2, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Decision - Motion to Amend

Jun 28, 2013PAPERBOARD

Order - Conduct of the Proceeding

Jun 21, 2013PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner Response

Jun 21, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Motion to Amend

Jun 21, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Expert Declaration

Jun 21, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2028

Jun 21, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2029

Jun 21, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Notice of Stipulation and POs Mandatory Notices Update

May 6, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Decision - Motion for Additional Discovery

Apr 25, 2013PAPERBOARD

Decision - Rehearing Request

Apr 11, 2013PAPERBOARD

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Motion to Take Additional Discovery Under 37 CFR 42.51(b)(2)

Apr 4, 2013PAPERPETITIONER

Synopsys 1011

Apr 4, 2013EXHIBITPETITIONER

Patent Owner Motion for Additional Discovery

Mar 29, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

MG-2018

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2019

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2020

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2021

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2022

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2023

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2024

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2025

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2026

Mar 29, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Order Conduct of the Proceeding § 42.5

Mar 21, 2013PAPERBOARD

Patent Owner Listing of Anticipated Motions

Mar 19, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

Request for Rehearing

Mar 8, 2013PAPERPATENT OWNER

MG 2012

Mar 8, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2013

Mar 8, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2014

Mar 8, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2015

Mar 8, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2016

Mar 8, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG 2017

Mar 8, 2013EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Decision - Institution of Inter Partes Review - 37 CFR 42.108

Feb 22, 2013PAPERBOARD

Scheduling Order

Feb 22, 2013PAPERBOARD

Preliminary Response IPR 2012-00042

Dec 28, 2012PAPERPATENT OWNER

MG-2001-First Amended Complaint

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2002-Defendant's Unopposed Motion

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2003-Order of Dismissal

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2004-Complaint for Declaratory Judgment

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2005-Messenger Log

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2006-Synopsys Acquires Eve

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2007 Eve-USA

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2008-Jansen, D.

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2009-Bhatnagar

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2010-Gregory

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

MG-2011-HDL Compiler

Dec 28, 2012EXHIBITPATENT OWNER

Order Granting Limited Waiver of 37 CFR 42.6(a)(2)(iii)

Dec 27, 2012PAPERBOARD

Preliminary Response Notice

Oct 17, 2012PAPERPATENT OWNER

Power of Attorney

Oct 17, 2012PAPERPATENT OWNER

Related Matters

Oct 17, 2012PAPERPATENT OWNER

Mandatory Notices of the Patent Owner and COC

Oct 17, 2012PAPERPATENT OWNER

Mandatory Notices of the Patent Owner and COC

Oct 17, 2012PAPERPATENT OWNER

Power of Attorney

Oct 15, 2012PAPERINDICATES ARTIFACT WAS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF POTENTIAL_PATENT OWNER.

Notice of Filing Date Accorded to Petition

Sep 27, 2012PAPERBOARD

Petition for Inter Partes Review off U.S. Patent No. 6,240,376 Under 35 U.S.C. §§ 311-319 and 37 C.F.R. § 42.100 Et Seq.

Sep 26, 2012PAPERPETITIONER

Power of Attorney

Sep 26, 2012PAPERPETITIONER

376 Patent

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

376 Prosecution

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

Chen

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

Koch

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

Publication Information

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

1995 Koch

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

Gregory

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

HDL-ICE Brochure

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

948 Prosecution

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER

Sample Patent

Sep 26, 2012EXHIBITPETITIONER