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Netlist vs. Samsung: $119M Verdict in Memory Patent Infringement Dispute

Netlist vs. Samsung: $119M Verdict in Memory Patent Infringement Dispute

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Anmol Tiwari
November 27, 2024
Netlist vs. Samsung: $119M Verdict in Memory Patent Infringement Dispute

Netlist, Inc. V. Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd Et Al

Case Background

On August 1, 2022, Plaintiff Netlist, Inc. filed a Patent Infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division(Case number: 2:22cv293). District Judge Rodney Gilstrap presided over this case.

Cause

Netlist, Inc., a leading innovator in high-performance memory technology, filed a patent infringement lawsuit on August 1, 2022, against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Samsung Electronics America, Inc., and Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. (collectively referred to as Samsung) in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Netlist accused Samsung of infringing U.S. Patent No. 7,619,912 (“’912 patent”), which pertains to advanced memory module technology, specifically rank multiplication.
This technology enhanced memory module capacity by enabling multiple physical ranks of memory devices to present as fewer virtual ranks. This is critical for high-performance computing, cloud-based applications, and data-intensive operations. Netlist claimed that Samsung manufactured, used, sold, offered for sale, and imported DDR4 Load-Reduced Dual In-line Memory Modules (LRDIMMs) and DDR4 Registered Dual In-line Memory Modules (RDIMMs). These products employed the patented technology without authorization. Netlist further emphasized that Samsung knowingly engaged in these activities in the U.S. This occurred particularly in Texas, where Samsung operated facilities and conducted business through its subsidiaries.
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