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WILSONVILLE, Ore.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Mentor Graphics Corporation ] (NASDAQ:MENT) today announced it had filed another patent infringement suit against EVE in the U.S. Federal District Court for the District of Oregon.

"As we continue to learn more about EVEas products, and discover infringement of our intellectual property"

The suit alleges that EVE products violate Mentor Graphicsa patent rights under United States Patent No. 6,947,882, entitled aRegionally Time Multiplexed Systema issued September 20, 2005, and seeks to recover damages and to bar the manufacture and sale of the infringing products.

aAs we continue to learn more about EVEas products, and discover infringement of our intellectual property,a said Tom Evans, corporate intellectual property counsel for Mentor Graphics, awe will continue to aggressively protect that intellectual property.a

About Mentor Graphics

Mentor Graphics Corporation is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the worldas most successful electronic, semiconductor and systems companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues in the last fiscal year of about $1,015 million. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: [ http://www.mentor.com/ ].

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