Flexsim Software Products, Inc. v. Simio, LLC

2017-1861 Fed. Cir. Closed US8156468B2
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Other action filed 31 Mar 2017 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 20 Nov 2018, with US8156468B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: .

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Patent involved
US8156468B2
Application no.
US12/470812
Case no.
2017-1861
Verdict cause
Other action
Court
Fed. Cir.
Court level
Court of Appeals
Case region
District of Columbia
Judge
Na
Trial level
Appeal
Filed – Closed
31 Mar 2017 – 20 Nov 2018
Duration
599 days
Basis of termination
None recorded
Products & marks
Simulation software, and providing simulation modeling services (Declaratory Judgment)
Validity challenges
1 on record
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US8156468B2 Inactive App. US12/470812

System and method for creating intelligent simulation objects using graphical process descriptions

An object-oriented, computer-based system for developing simulation models is provided. The system comprises one or more base objects and one or more graphical processes, wherein new objects are created from base objects by a user by assigning one or more graphical processes to the base object(s). New objects are created without the need for methods or computer programming. A model is built by creating objects that represent the physical components of the system being modeled into the model, and then running the model.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
10 Apr 2012
Est. expiry
12 May 2029
Validity challenges
1 on record90020122 · EPR · filed by FLEXSIM SOFTWARE PRODUCTS INC
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
G06F9/44
Prosecution counsel
MEYER UNKOVIC & SCOTT LLP
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Basis of termination

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Case 2017-1861 · Fed. Cir. · closed 20 November 2018
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What is case 2017-1861?

2017-1861 is a patent other action brought by Flexsim Software Products, Inc. against Simio, LLC, filed on 31 Mar 2017 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 20 November 2018.

Which patent was asserted in 2017-1861?

US8156468B2 (“System and method for creating intelligent simulation objects using graphical process descriptions”), assigned to SIMIO LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Simulation software, and providing simulation modeling services (Declaratory Judgment).

How long did case 2017-1861 take?

599 calendar days, from filing on 31 Mar 2017 to closure on 20 November 2018.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2017-1861?

Judge Na presided. Lynn G. Foster is recorded as counsel for plaintiff Flexsim Software Products. David G. Oberdick appears for defendant Simio.

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