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ITCAugust 13, 2026·DN-3930·PRE-INSTITUTION COMPLAINT FILED

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

U.S. International Trade Commission

Holding

Netlist, Inc. filed a Section 337 complaint targeting certain DRAM devices, products containing them, and components thereof; the Federal Register notice does not identify the asserted patent numbers. Netlist seeks a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and bonding during the Presidential review period.

Why It Matters

The complaint concerns DRAM memory technology used in computers, servers, and related electronics, implicating a major semiconductor supply chain. The Commission is soliciting public-interest comments on how exclusionary relief would affect U.S. consumers, public health and welfare, competitive conditions, domestic production of like articles, and the availability of replacement supply.

Full Summary

Netlist, Inc. filed a Section 337 complaint targeting certain DRAM devices, products containing them, and components thereof; the Federal Register notice does not identify the asserted patent numbers. Netlist seeks a limited exclusion order, cease and desist orders, and bonding during the Presidential review period. The complaint concerns DRAM memory technology used in computers, servers, and related electronics, implicating a major semiconductor supply chain. The Commission is soliciting public-interest comments on how exclusionary relief would affect U.S. consumers, public health and welfare, competitive conditions, domestic production of like articles, and the availability of replacement supply. complainant: Netlist, Inc. proposed respondents: Micron Technology, Inc.; Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc.; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.; Lenovo Group Ltd.; Lenovo (United States) Inc.; Super Micro Computer, Inc. products targeted: dynamic random access memory (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.; Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.; Lenovo Group Ltd.; Lenovo (United States) Inc.; Super Micro Computer, Inc.
  • products targeted: dynamic random access memory (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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