Synopsys, Inc. v. Mentor Graphics Corporation
Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Defendant: Mentor Graphics Corporation
Case Number: 4:2012cv06467
Filed: December 21, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of California
Office: San Francisco Office
County: Santa Clara
Presiding Judge: Maxine M. Chesney
Nature of Suit: Patent
Cause of Action: 35 U.S.C. ยง 271 Patent Infringement
Jury Demanded By: Both
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July 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 490 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE To the extent Synopsys seeks an order setting aside that portion of the Order allowing Mentor to withdraw its approval of Adel Assaad to view Mentor's confidential information, the motion is granted; 2. To the extent Mentor seeks an order setting aside that portion of the Order admonishing counsel, the motion is denied. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2015)
July 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 489 ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES Having considered the totality of the circumstances, the Court finds that neither Synopsys' litigating position, nor the manner in which the case was litigated, place the instant case within that gro up of "rare case[s]" qualifying as "exceptional." See Octane Fitness, 134 S. Ct. at 1757. Accordingly, Mentor's Motion for Attorney Fees is denied. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 16, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2015)
June 17, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 484 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM NONDISPOSITIVE PRETRIAL ORDER OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE The Court hereby affords defendant Mentor Graphics Corporation leave to file, no later than July 1, 2015, an oppositio n to the motion. See Civil L.R. 72-2. Any reply thereto shall be filed no later than July 8, 2015, after which the matter will stand submitted unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 17, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2015)
June 4, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 479 ***ERRONEOUS FILING, PLEASE IGNORE** ORDER DENYING LETTER REQUEST; EXTENDING DEADLINE TO PAY PARTIAL FILING FEE Plaintiff requests the Court "grant [her] fee waiver without payment" because her monthly expenses "can change" ; if she is evicted. As no such changes have occurred to date, the request is denied. The deadline for plaintiff to make the $100 partial payment of the initial filing fee is extended from June 5, 2015 to June 19, 2015. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 4, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/4/2015) Modified on 6/4/2015 (mmclc2, COURT STAFF).
June 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 478 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting in part and denying in part 391 Discovery Letter Brief.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/2/2015)
June 1, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 477 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL MENTOR'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES The administrative motion is granted, and the requested portions of Mentor Graphics Corporation's Reply In Support Of Motion For Attorney Fees may remain under seal. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 1, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/1/2015)
May 26, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 472 ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND EXHIBITS THERETO The motion is granted to the extent it seeks to seal portions of Exhibit F, and the requested portions of said exhibit may remain under seal. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 26, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/26/2015)
May 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 462 ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ATTORNEY FEES AND EXHIBITS THERETO; DIRECTIONS TO PARTIES To the extent Synopsys, by its responsive declaration, asserts specified portions of Mentor's motion for attorney fees, specified portions of Exhibit B to the Loesch Declaration, and the entirety of Exhibits G, H, I, N, and O to the Loesch Declaration are sealable, Mentor's administrative motion is granted, and the requested portions of said exhibits may r emain under seal. No later than May 22, 2015, Mentor shall file in the public record a revised redacted version of its motion for attorney fees and Exhibit B in conformity therewith. Mentors administrative motion is denied as to Exhibits A, C, J and U. The Court defers ruling on the sealing of Exhibit F pending Synopsys' filing, no later than May 22, 2015, a supplemental response in which Synopsys provides a proposed redacted version limiting the amount of material sought to be sealed. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 13, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/13/2015)
April 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 446 STIPULATED MOTION AND ORDER FOR ENTRY OF FINAL JUDGMENT AS TO COUNTS 1-3 OF THE COMPLAINT AND STAY OF ACTION AS TO COUNT 4 Final judgment is entered under as to Counts 1-3 of the Complaint, adjudicating the eight asserted claims of United Stat es Patent Nos. 5,530,841, 5,680,318, and 5,748,488. The action as to Count 4 (United States Patent No. 6,836,420) is further stayed pending the resolution of the inter partes review of the 420 patent, including any appealtherefrom, and of any appeal of the Section 101 Order on Counts 1-3. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on April 20, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/20/2015)
January 21, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 444 ORDER VACATING PRETRIAL AND TRIAL DATES; DIRECTIONS TO PARTIES The March 2, 2015 trial date and related pretrial dates are vacated and the parties are directed to file, no later than July 10, 2015, and every 6 months thereafter, a joint status report. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 21, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/21/2015)
January 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 442 ORDER ON MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT The Court concludes the asserted claims are invalid under section 101. Accordingly, Mentor Graphics' motion for summary judgment is granted and Synopsys' motion for summary judgment is denied. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 20, 2015. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/20/2015)
December 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 422 ORDER. Docket No. 421 is sealed and locked from further access. Mentor shall immediately refile Docket No. 421 with no reference to or excerpts from the rough transcript.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/4/14. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2014)
December 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 420 ORDER FOR RESPONSE TO EX PARTE DISCOVERY LETTER 419 . Mentor shall file a response to Docket No. 419 by no later than 9 a.m. on December 4, 2014. The response shall not exceed two pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/3/14. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/3/2014)
November 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 418 ORDER DENYING SYNOPSYS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO INFRINGEMENT AND RDOE; GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PARTIES' RESPECTIVE MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE OPINIONS OF EXPERT WITNESSES; DEFERRING RULING ON PARTIES 9; RESPECTIVE MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AS TO SECTION 101 PATENTABILITY To the extent Synopsys seeks summary judgment of infringement as to claim 1 of the 841 patent and summary judgment on Mentors defense under the reverse doctrine of equival ents, the motion is denied. To the extent Synopsys seeks summary judgment of patent eligibility, that issue, along with Mentors Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity under 35 U.S.C. § 101, will be addressed in a separate order filed at a lat er date. To the extent Ron Ranauro seeks to offer an opinion as to the date of an asserted offer to sell, Synopsys motion is granted. To the extent Suzanne Stuckwisch seeks to offer her calculation of market share as set forth in Exhibit 18 to her re port, the motion is granted.To the extent Stuckwisch seeks to testify as to the availability of a non-infringing substitute, the motion, as set forth in regards to Majid Sarrafzadeh, is denied. To the extent Majid Sarrafzadeh, Ph.D., seeks to offer a n opinion that a modification of Mentors Veloce product combined with Synopsys Synplify product constitutes an available non-infringing substitute, the motion is denied. Mentors Daubert Motion to Exclude Certain Testimony of Plaintiffs Expert Mary Wo odford is denied. Mentor's motion regarding Dr. Blanton is is denied, provided that Dr. Blanton be made available, at a reasonable time, for deposition as to the assertedly new opinions offered in his declaration and reply report, and on the further condition that Mentor may at its election file a reply report by its expert Dr. Sarrafzadeh addressing such assertedly new opinions. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 26, 2014. (mmclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2014)
November 19, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 414 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO SUBMIT STATEMENT OF RECENT DECISION Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 19, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2014)
November 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 400 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO REMOVE INCORRECTLY FILED DOCUMENT Dkt. Nos. 287-11 and 367-7 shall be removed from the ECF system and destroyed. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 7, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2014)
November 5, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 390 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF MENTOR'S REPLY BRIEF REGARDING MENTOR'S DAUBERT MOTION Synopsys may file a sur-reply on the issue of whether Ms. Woodford's testimony is conclusory regarding Panduit factor 2; the remainder of Synopsys' request to file a sur-reply is denied. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 5, 2014.(mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/5/2014)
November 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 383 ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EXHIBITS THERETO The Court grants the administrative motion to the extent it seeks to seal portions of exhibit Q. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 4, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/4/2014)
November 3, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 369 ORDER ON MOTION TO REMOVE INCORRECTLY FILED DOCUMENT Docket 357-1 shall be removed from the ECF system and destroyed. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 3, 2014. (mmclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/3/2014)
October 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 353 ORDER GRANTING SYNOPSYS' MOTION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF FROM VIOLATION OF COURT ORDER STRIKING MOTIONS All text contained in Mentor's Reply In Support of Its Daubert Motion To Exclude Certain Testimony of Plaintiff's Expert Mary Woodford (Dkt. No. 340-4) at 11:21-15:19 is stricken. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 31, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/31/2014)
October 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 349 ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S REPLY TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EXHIBITS THERETO; DIRECTIONS TO PLAINTIFF To the extent the administrative motion seeks to seal portions of Synopsys reply and certain portions of exhibit 47 to the Woo declaration, specifically, pages 100, 101 and 106, the administrative motion is granted, and said material may remain under seal. As to the remainder of exhibit 47, the motion is denied, and Synopsys is directed to file in the public record, no earlier than November 3, 2014, and no later than November 10, 2014, a version of exhibit 47 to the Woo declaration from which only pages 100, 101 and 106 have been redacted. As to exhibits 48-51 to the Woo declaration, the motion is denied, and Synopsys is directed to file in the public record, no earlier than November 3, 2014, and no later than November 10, 2014, exhibits 48-51 to the Woo declaration. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 29, 2014.
October 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 332 ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF DEFENDANT'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EXHIBITS THERETO; DIRECTIONS TO DEFENDANT To the extent the administrative motion seeks to seal portions of Mentors opposition, t he declaration of Sanjay Gupta and the entirety of exhibits C-F, J, and K to the Clark declaration, the administrative motion is granted. As to the declaration of Majid Sarrafzadeh, the motion is granted as to the portion beginning at page 3, line 2 and ending at page 13, line 22, and otherwise is denied. Accordingly, Mentor is directed to file in the public record, no later than November 3, 2014, a redacted version of said declaration. As to exhibit Q to the Clark declaration, the Court DEFERS ruling on said document pending Mentors filing, no later than October 31, 2014, a supplemental response in which Mentor provides for such document a redacted version limiting the amount of material sought to be sealed. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 22, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/22/2014)
October 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 309 ORDER ON ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO SEAL PORTIONS OF PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND EXHIBITS THERETO; DIRECTIONS TO PARTIES Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 14, 2014. (mmclc2S, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2014)
October 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 294 ORDER ON MOTION TO REMOVE INCORRECTLY FILED DOCUMENT ECF No. 284-7 is directed to be removed from the ECF system and destroyed. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 6, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/6/2014)
September 30, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 279 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 257 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/30/2014)
September 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 273 ORDER RE: DISCOVERY LETTER BRIEF 190 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 09/24/14. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2014)
September 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 272 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE The application of Garth A. Winn is granted. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 22, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2014)
September 18, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 270 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE The application of Julia E. Markley is granted, subject to the terms and conditions of Civl L.R. 11-3. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 18, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/18/2014)
September 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 256 ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUBMISSION. By 10 a.m. on September 9, 2014, Synopsys shall file the requested portions of Freed's deposition. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 09/08/14. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/8/2014)
September 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 255 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu denying 249 Motion for Leave to File.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/4/2014)
August 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 248 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 226 Administrative Motion to File Under Seal, and granting in part and denying in part joint discovery letter [226-4].(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2014)
August 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 245 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO FILE MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 22, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2014)
August 15, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 241 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO FILE MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 15, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/15/2014)
August 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 235 STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO FILE MOTIONS TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 11, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/11/2014)
August 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 234 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 232 Stipulation.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2014)
August 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 231 THIRD STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO FILE MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 7, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2014)
August 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 219 SECOND STIPULATION AND ORDER EXTENDING DEADLINE TO FILE MOTION TO COMPEL DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on August 1, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/1/2014)
July 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 212 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S JULY 18, 2014 MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL; DIRECTIONS TO DEFENDANT. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 28, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2014)
July 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 207 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS AFTER THE CLOSE OF FACT DISCOVERY. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 21, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/21/2014)
July 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 193 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY OWEN D. YEATES PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 11, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/11/2014)
July 7, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 187 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY XAVIER A. CLARK PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on July 7, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/7/2014)
July 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 185 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 183 Stipulation.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/2/2014)
June 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 178 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 177 Stipulation.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/26/2014)
June 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 176 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 175 Discovery Letter Brief.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/25/2014)
June 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 174 STIPULATED ORDER MODIFYING ORDER FOR DISCOVERY OF EMAIL (DKT. NO. 97). Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 23, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/23/2014)
June 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 173 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu denying 171 Discovery Letter Brief without prejudice. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/17/2014)
May 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 169 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PATRICK M. BIBLE PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 20, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/20/2014)
May 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 164 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM APRIL 14, 2014 ORDER. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on May 12, 2014. (mmclc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/12/2014)
April 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 156 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY LEONARD JOSEPH DENBINA PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on April 24, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/24/2014)
April 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 154 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS 143 AND DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO COMPEL DEPOSITION 149 .(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/14/2014)
March 11, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER RE: CASE SCHEDULE re 141 Joint Case Management Statement filed by Synopsys, Inc.. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 3/10/14. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/11/2014)
February 27, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 140 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting 139 Stipulation.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/27/2014)
February 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 138 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu denying 129 Discovery Letter Brief without prejudice. The parties are ordered to further meet and confer. If the parties are unable to resolve their disputes, the parties shall file a joint discovery letter by March 10, 2014. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2014)
February 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 136 ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on February 24, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/24/2014)
January 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 128 Order by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu granting in part and denying in part 113 Discovery Letter Brief.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/29/2014)
January 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 126 STIPULATED ORDER MODIFYING ORDER FOR DISCOVERY OF EMAIL. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 23, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/23/2014)
January 14, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 122 ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING. Each party shall submit separate additional briefing by 12 p.m. on January 17, 2014. Each submission shall be restricted to six double-spaced pages. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 01/14/14. (dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/14/2014)
January 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 121 STIPULATED ORDER TO EXTEND EMAIL DISCOVERY DEADLINE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on January 8, 2014. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/8/2014)
December 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 117 STIPULATED ORDER TO EXTEND EMAIL DISCOVERY DEADLINE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 20, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/20/2013)
December 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 114 ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO AMEND INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on December 13, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/13/2013)
December 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 112 AMENDED NOTICE OF REFERENCE AND ORDER RE DISCOVERY PROCEDURES AND DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROTECTIVE ORDER 107 . The parties shall follow the procedures described in the referral order 110 . Any joint discovery letter must be filed by December 12, 2013. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna M. Ryu on 12/04/13.(dmrlc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2013)
November 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 110 ORDER REFERRING TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 26, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2013)
November 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 105 ORDER VACATING NOVEMBER 22, 2013, HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND INVALIDITY CONTENTIONS. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 19, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/19/2013)
November 15, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 104 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S NOVEMBER 4, 2013 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL; DIRECTIONS TO DEFENDANT. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 15, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2013)
November 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER GRANTING ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL (DKT. 85). Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 12, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/12/2013)
November 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 100 ORDER CONSTRUING CLAIMS. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 7, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/7/2013)
November 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 97 STIPULATED ORDER FOR DISCOVERY OF EMAIL. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on November 6, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/6/2013)
October 25, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S OCTOBER 14, 2013 ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION TO FILE UNDER SEAL. Defendant is directed to file document in the public record no later than November 4, 2013. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 25, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2013)
October 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 79 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY SALUMEH R. LOESCH PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 23, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/23/2013)
October 16, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 77 AMENDED ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT; VACATING HEARING. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on October 16, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/16/2013)
September 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 64 STIPULATION AND ORDER TO PERMIT FILING A REVISED EXHIBIT A TO THE PARTIES' JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 24, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/24/2013)
September 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER CONTINUING CLOSE OF CLAIM CONSTRUCTION DISCOVERY. The close of claim construction discovery is extended from September 4, 2013, to September 13, 2013. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on September 10, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/10/2013)
June 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 46 REQUEST FOR INTERNATIONAL JUDICIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AUTHORIZATION OF A COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO CHAPTER II OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON THE TAKING OF EVIDENCE ABROAD IN CIVIL OR COMMERCIAL MATTERS OF MARCH 18, 1970. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on June 27, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 6/27/2013)
April 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 PRETRIAL PREPARATION ORDER. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on 4/1/13. (tlS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/1/2013)
March 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION OF ATTORNEY PRO HAC VICE. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 19, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2013)
March 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION AND ORDER SELECTING ADR PROCESS. Signed by Judge Maxine M. Chesney on March 12, 2013. (mmclc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/12/2013)
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Plaintiff: Synopsys, Inc.
Represented By: Indra Neel Chatterjee
Represented By: Uttam Gajanan Dubal
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Represented By: Joseph Hyuk Lee
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