Netlist Expands Legal Action Against Samsung and Micron for Patent Infringement
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) has expanded its legal actions against Samsung and Micron by amending complaints filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The company has added its U.S. Patent No. 10,025,731 to the existing litigation involving U.S. Patent No. 12,308,087, targeting DDR5 DIMM and High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products respectively.
The patents cover critical technologies for AI computing, with projected annual U.S. revenues of $25 billion each for Samsung and Micron by 2031 in HBM, and $65 billion in DDR5 DIMM by 2029. Notably, Netlist has previously secured $866 million in damages from Samsung and Micron for willful patent infringement over the past two years.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) ha ampliato le sue azioni legali contro Samsung e Micron modificando le denunce presentate presso il Tribunale Distrettuale degli Stati Uniti per il Distretto Orientale del Texas. L'azienda ha aggiunto il suo Brevetto USA n. 10.025.731 alla controversia già in corso che coinvolge il Brevetto USA n. 12.308.087, riguardante rispettivamente prodotti DDR5 DIMM e High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
I brevetti coprono tecnologie fondamentali per il calcolo AI, con ricavi annui previsti negli USA di 25 miliardi di dollari ciascuno per Samsung e Micron entro il 2031 per l’HBM, e di 65 miliardi di dollari per DDR5 DIMM entro il 2029. È importante sottolineare che Netlist ha già ottenuto 866 milioni di dollari in danni da Samsung e Micron per violazione intenzionale dei brevetti negli ultimi due anni.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) ha ampliado sus acciones legales contra Samsung y Micron mediante la modificación de las demandas presentadas en el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito Este de Texas. La compañía ha añadido su Patente de EE.UU. Nº 10,025,731 al litigio existente que involucra la Patente de EE.UU. Nº 12,308,087, dirigida a productos DDR5 DIMM y High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) respectivamente.
Las patentes cubren tecnologías críticas para la computación AI, con ingresos anuales proyectados en EE.UU. de 25 mil millones de dólares cada uno para Samsung y Micron para 2031 en HBM, y 65 mil millones de dólares en DDR5 DIMM para 2029. Cabe destacar que Netlist ha obtenido previamente 866 millones de dólares en daños de Samsung y Micron por infracción intencional de patentes en los últimos dos años.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST)는 텍사스 동부 지방법원에 제출한 소장을 수정하여 삼성과 Micron에 대한 법적 조치를 확대했습니다. 회사는 기존 소송에 미국 특허번호 10,025,731을 추가했으며, 이는 각각 DDR5 DIMM과 고대역폭 메모리(HBM) 제품을 대상으로 하는 미국 특허번호 12,308,087 소송과 연계되어 있습니다.
이 특허들은 AI 컴퓨팅에 필수적인 기술을 포함하며, 2031년까지 삼성과 Micron의 HBM 관련 미국 내 연간 매출이 각각 250억 달러, 2029년까지 DDR5 DIMM 관련 매출이 650억 달러에 이를 것으로 예상됩니다. 특히 Netlist는 지난 2년간 삼성과 Micron으로부터 8억 6,600만 달러의 손해배상을 획득한 바 있습니다.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) a étendu ses actions en justice contre Samsung et Micron en modifiant les plaintes déposées auprès du tribunal de district des États-Unis pour le district est du Texas. La société a ajouté son brevet américain n° 10 025 731 au litige existant impliquant le brevet américain n° 12 308 087, ciblant respectivement les produits DDR5 DIMM et High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM).
Les brevets couvrent des technologies essentielles pour le calcul IA, avec des revenus annuels américains projetés à 25 milliards de dollars chacun pour Samsung et Micron d’ici 2031 dans le domaine du HBM, et 65 milliards de dollars dans le DDR5 DIMM d’ici 2029. Notamment, Netlist a déjà obtenu 866 millions de dollars de dommages-intérêts de Samsung et Micron pour contrefaçon de brevet intentionnelle au cours des deux dernières années.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) hat seine rechtlichen Schritte gegen Samsung und Micron ausgeweitet, indem es die beim US-Bezirksgericht für den östlichen Distrikt von Texas eingereichten Klagen geändert hat. Das Unternehmen hat sein US-Patent Nr. 10.025.731 in die bereits laufende Rechtsstreitigkeit aufgenommen, die sich auf US-Patent Nr. 12.308.087 bezieht und sich jeweils gegen DDR5 DIMM- und High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM)-Produkte richtet.
Die Patente umfassen entscheidende Technologien für KI-Computing, mit prognostizierten jährlichen US-Umsätzen von jeweils 25 Milliarden US-Dollar für Samsung und Micron bis 2031 im Bereich HBM und 65 Milliarden US-Dollar im DDR5 DIMM-Bereich bis 2029. Bemerkenswert ist, dass Netlist in den letzten zwei Jahren bereits 866 Millionen US-Dollar Schadenersatz von Samsung und Micron wegen vorsätzlicher Patentverletzung zugesprochen bekam.
- Previous successful track record with $866 million in damages awarded for patent infringement
- Patents cover high-growth markets with projected $25B annual revenue per defendant in HBM by 2031
- Additional market opportunity in DDR5 DIMM with projected $65B annual revenue by 2029
- Strategic expansion of legal action to include both HBM and DDR5 DIMM technologies
- Ongoing legal battles with major industry players could be costly and time-consuming
- Uncertain outcome of the new patent infringement claims
- Trading on OTCQB market rather than major exchanges limits visibility and liquidity
-Amended Complaints Assert new high bandwidth memory (HBM) patent for AI computing and DDR5 DIMM patent-
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 9, 2025 / Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) today announced it has amended its complaints in its recently filed actions against Samsung and Micron in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The two actions were originally filed on May 20, 2025, to assert Netlist's new U.S. Patent No. 12,308,087 ("the '087 patent") against Samsung's and Micron's High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) products. The amended complaints add another Netlist patent, U.S. Patent No. 10,025,731 ("the '731 Patent"), against the two Defendants' DDR5 DIMM products, as well as their distributor Avnet, Inc. to these actions.
C.K. Hong, Netlist's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Netlist continues to expand its portfolio of patented HBM and AI-memory technologies. The amended action broadens our efforts to prevent Samsung and Micron from continued unauthorized use of Netlist's intellectual property without a license."
Netlist's '087 patent entitled "Memory Package Having Stacked Array Dies and Reduced Driver Load" covers HBM for current and future AI applications. Analysts currently project U.S. HBM revenues to exceed
During the past two years, Netlist has obtained jury verdicts awarding combined total damages of
Netlist is represented by Irell & Manella LLP, with the legal team led by Jason Sheasby.
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