OUII 337 Investigative History
OUII 337 Investigative History |
| Investigation No. | 337-TA-661 |
| In the Matter of Certain | Semiconductor Chips Having Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory Controllers and Products Containing Same |
| Unfair Acts in Notice: | Patent Infringement |
| Patent, Copyright, Trademark Nos. | U.S. Patent Nos. 7,177,998; 7,210,016; 6,470,405; 6,591,353; and 7,287,109. Four additional U.S. Patent Nos. 7,287,119; 7,330,952; 7,330,953; and 7,360,050 were terminated from the investigation per Commission Notice dated July 13, 2009. |
| Country of Origin (Resp./Products): | Taiwan, Hong Kong |
 | |
| PARTICIPANTS | |
| Complainant(s): | Rambus Inc., Los Altos, California |
| Respondent(s): | NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara, CA; As`ustek Computer Inc., Taiwan; ASUS Computer International, Inc., Fremont, California; BFG Technologies, Inc., Lake Forest, Illinois; Biostar Microtech (U.S.A.) Corp., Taiwan; Biostar Microtech International Corp., Taiwan; Diablotek Inc., Alhambra, CA; EVGA Corp., Brea, CA; G.B.T. Inc., City of Industry, CA; Giga-byte Technology Co.,, Ltd. of Taiwan; Hewlett-Packard Co., Palo Alto, CA; MSI Computer Corp., City of Industry, CA; Micro-star International Co., Ltd., Taiwan; Palit Multimedia Inc., San Jose, CA; Palit Microsystem Ltd., Taiwan; Pine Technology Holdings, Ltd., Hong Kong; Sparkle Computer Co., Ltd., Taiwan |
| ALJ: | Essex |
| OUII Attorney: | Girdwood |
| GC Attorney: | Bartkowski |
| |
| PROCEDURAL HISTORY | |
| Status before Commission: | Completed |
| Notice of Investigation: | 73 Fed. Reg. 75131 (December 10, 2008) |
| Type(s) of Proceeding(s) | Violation |
| Current Phase of Proceeding: | terminated |
| |
| Inv. Termination Date: | July 26, 2010 |
| Published Commission Opinions: | ID (confidential - January 22, 2010) ID (public - April 26, 2010) |
| Related Court Decisions: | |
| Appeal Status/Result: | |
| DISPOSITION | |
| Disposition: | Violation Found; Cease & Desist Order; Limited Exclusion Order |
| Unfair Acts Found: | Patent |
| Notes Re: Disposition/Remedy: | U.S. Patent Nos. 6,470,405; 6,591,353; and 7,287,109 |
| Active/Expired Remedial Order: | Active |
| Exclusion/C&D Orders: | View Order |
| |
| SCHEDULE | |
| Target Date: | July 26, 2010 (19.5 months), extended from May 26, 2010 (17.5 months), further extended from May 24, 2010 (17.5 months), further extended from April 11, 2010 (16 months). |
| Violation Final ID Due Date: | January 22, 2010. |
| Beginning & Ending Dates of Evidentary Hearing: | Pre-Hearing Conference: October 13, 2009. Hearing: October 13-20, 2009 (6 trial days). |