Federal Register #337-TA-1472

USITC terminates investigation concerning DRAM devices following settlement

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ended an investigation concerning alleged patent infringement involving DRAM devices; this notice does not announce a procurement or award. - Government body: U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC). - Outcome: The USITC declined to review an administrative law judge’s settlement-based determination and terminated Investigation No. 337-TA-1472. - Investigation subject: Certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing them, and components thereof; no products or services are being requested. - Companies named: Netlist, Inc.; Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.; Samsung Electronics America, Inc.; Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.; Google LLC; and Super Micro Computer, Inc. - Netlist and the Samsung companies reached a settlement. Google and Super Micro Computer did not oppose termination. - Procurement details: No requested quantities, part numbers, contract value, or period of performance are provided.

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The U.S. International Trade Commission determined not to review an administrative law judge’s initial determination granting an unopposed motion to terminate Investigation No. 337-TA-1472 based on settlement. The investigation concerned allegations involving imports and sales of certain DRAM devices, products containing them, and components thereof, alleged to infringe specified U.S. patents. Netlist and Samsung filed a joint motion to terminate the investigation as to all respondents based on settlement, and Google and Super Micro Computer did not oppose the motion. The Commission terminated the investigation.

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