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ITCSeptember 28, 2026·DN-3939·PRE-INSTITUTION COMPLAINT FILED

Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (IV)

U.S. International Trade Commission

Holding

Netlist, Inc. filed a Section 337 complaint targeting certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof; the Federal Register notice does not identify the asserted patents. Netlist seeks a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and a bond during the Presidential review period.

Why It Matters

The complaint concerns DRAM technology used in computing, data-center, networking, and accelerator-related products, implicating major semiconductor and platform companies. The Commission is soliciting public-interest comments on U.S. health and welfare, competitive conditions, domestic production of like or directly competitive articles, replacement capacity, and effects on U.S. consumers.

Full Summary

Netlist, Inc. filed a Section 337 complaint targeting certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof; the Federal Register notice does not identify the asserted patents. Netlist seeks a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and a bond during the Presidential review period. The complaint concerns DRAM technology used in computing, data-center, networking, and accelerator-related products, implicating major semiconductor and platform companies. The Commission is soliciting public-interest comments on U.S. health and welfare, competitive conditions, domestic production of like or directly competitive articles, replacement capacity, and effects on U.S. consumers. complainant: Netlist, Inc. proposed respondents: Micron Technology, Inc.; Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc.; NVIDIA Corp.; Broadcom Inc.; Google LLC products targeted: certain DRAM devices, products containing the same, and components thereof asserted patents: not identified in the Federal Register notice relief sought: limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and bond during the 60-day Presidential review period

Key Points

  • complainant: Netlist, Inc.
  • proposed respondents: Micron Technology, Inc.; Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc.; NVIDIA Corp.; Broadcom Inc.; Google LLC
  • products targeted: certain DRAM devices, products containing the same, and components thereof
  • asserted patents: not identified in the Federal Register notice
  • relief sought: limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and bond during the 60-day Presidential review period
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How this summary was made: Drafted with AI from the Commission's document. Read the document itself before relying on the summary. Editorial policy

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