(September 8, 2015, 12:31 PM EDT) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Although denying a defendant’s motion to strike, a California federal judge on Sept. 7 ordered a patent owner to amend its infringement contentions for specificity (Synopsys Inc. v. ATopTech Inc., No. 13-2965, N.D. Calif.; 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 118796).

(Decision available. Document #16-150921-011R.)

According to U.S. Judge Donna M. Ryu of the Northern District of California, Synopsys Inc. must state “all versions” of defendant ATopTech Inc.’s “Aprisa/Apogee” tool that are substantially similar, as well as that the versions infringe Synopsys’ patents in the...