Netlist Initiates Another Patent Infringement Action Against Samsung and Micron
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) has initiated a new patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung and Micron, along with their distributor Avnet, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The lawsuit concerns the alleged infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,373,366, which covers power management technology used in DDR5 DIMM memory products.
The patent, set to expire in June 2028, comes at a crucial time when U.S. DDR5 annual revenue is projected to reach $30 billion in 2028. Notably, Netlist has already secured jury verdicts totaling $866 million in damages against Samsung and Micron for willful patent infringement over the past two years.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) ha avviato una nuova causa per violazione di brevetto contro Samsung e Micron, insieme al loro distributore Avnet, presso il Tribunale Distrettuale degli Stati Uniti per il Distretto Orientale del Texas. La causa riguarda la presunta violazione del brevetto statunitense n. 12.373.366, che copre la tecnologia di gestione dell'energia utilizzata nei prodotti di memoria DDR5 DIMM.
Il brevetto, in scadenza a giugno 2028, arriva in un momento cruciale, dato che il fatturato annuo previsto per il DDR5 negli Stati Uniti raggiungerà i 30 miliardi di dollari nel 2028. È importante sottolineare che Netlist ha già ottenuto verdetti di giuria per un totale di 866 milioni di dollari in danni contro Samsung e Micron per violazioni volontarie del brevetto negli ultimi due anni.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) ha iniciado una nueva demanda por infracción de patente contra Samsung y Micron, junto con su distribuidor Avnet, en el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito Este de Texas. La demanda se refiere a la supuesta infracción de la Patente de EE.UU. No. 12,373,366, que cubre la tecnología de gestión de energía utilizada en productos de memoria DDR5 DIMM.
La patente, que expirará en junio de 2028, llega en un momento crucial, ya que se proyecta que los ingresos anuales de DDR5 en EE.UU. alcancen los 30 mil millones de dólares en 2028. Cabe destacar que Netlist ya ha obtenido veredictos de jurado que suman 866 millones de dólares en daños contra Samsung y Micron por infracción intencional de patente en los últimos dos años.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST)는 미국 텍사스 동부 지방법원에 삼성 및 마이크론, 그리고 그들의 유통업체 Avnet를 상대로 새로운 특허 침해 소송을 제기했습니다. 이 소송은 DDR5 DIMM 메모리 제품에 사용되는 전력 관리 기술을 다루는 미국 특허 번호 12,373,366의 침해 혐의와 관련이 있습니다.
이 특허는 2028년 6월 만료될 예정이며, 미국 DDR5 연간 매출이 2028년에 300억 달러에 이를 것으로 예상되는 중요한 시점에 제기되었습니다. 특히 Netlist는 지난 2년간 삼성과 마이크론을 상대로 고의적 특허 침해에 대해 8억 6,600만 달러에 달하는 배심원 평결을 확보한 바 있습니다.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) a engagé une nouvelle poursuite pour violation de brevet contre Samsung et Micron, ainsi que leur distributeur Avnet, devant le tribunal de district des États-Unis pour le district est du Texas. La plainte concerne la prétendue violation du brevet américain n° 12,373,366, qui couvre la technologie de gestion de l'énergie utilisée dans les produits de mémoire DDR5 DIMM.
Le brevet, qui expirera en juin 2028, intervient à un moment crucial où le chiffre d'affaires annuel du DDR5 aux États-Unis devrait atteindre 30 milliards de dollars en 2028. Il est notable que Netlist a déjà obtenu des verdicts de jury totalisant 866 millions de dollars en dommages et intérêts contre Samsung et Micron pour violation délibérée de brevet au cours des deux dernières années.
Netlist (OTCQB:NLST) hat eine neue Patentverletzungsklage gegen Samsung und Micron sowie deren Vertriebspartner Avnet beim US-Bezirksgericht für den östlichen Bezirk von Texas eingereicht. Die Klage betrifft die angebliche Verletzung des US-Patents Nr. 12.373.366, das eine Energiemanagement-Technologie für DDR5 DIMM-Speicherprodukte abdeckt.
Das Patent läuft im Juni 2028 aus und kommt zu einem entscheidenden Zeitpunkt, da der jährliche Umsatz mit DDR5 in den USA bis 2028 voraussichtlich 30 Milliarden US-Dollar erreichen wird. Bemerkenswert ist, dass Netlist bereits Jury-Urteile in Höhe von insgesamt 866 Millionen US-Dollar an Schadensersatz gegen Samsung und Micron wegen vorsätzlicher Patentverletzung in den letzten zwei Jahren erwirkt hat.
- Previous successful jury verdicts totaling $866 million in damages against Samsung and Micron
- Patent protection extends until June 2028, coinciding with projected $30 billion DDR5 market
- Strategic expansion of patent portfolio into next-generation DDR5 memory technology
- Ongoing legal battles with major industry players could result in extended litigation costs
- Success of enforcement depends on court decisions and appeal outcomes
- Patent expires in 2028, limiting long-term revenue potential from this specific IP
-Asserting Newly Issued Patent on DDR5 Memory Modules-
IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 29, 2025 / Netlist, Inc. (OTCQB:NLST) today announced that it has filed a new legal action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Samsung and Micron, and their distributor Avnet, Inc., based on the infringement of U.S. Patent No. 12,373,366 ("the '366 Patent") by Samsung's and Micron's DDR5 DIMM memory products.
C.K. Hong, Netlist's Chief Executive Officer, said, "Netlist continues to expand its portfolio of patented memory technologies, including patents that read on DDR5 DIMMs, the latest generation of Double Data Rate memory modules used in servers and PCs. This new action expands our efforts to prevent Samsung and Micron from their unauthorized use of Netlist intellectual property without a license."
The '366 Patent, titled "Memory with On-Module Power Management" is Netlist's latest patent directed to its innovations in power management circuitry that the industry has adopted in DDR5 memory modules. This patent will expire in June 2028. Analysts currently project U.S. DDR5 annual revenue to reach
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.
About Netlist
Netlist is a leading innovator in advanced memory and storage solutions. With a rich portfolio of patented technologies, Netlist's inventions are foundational to the advancement of AI computing. To learn more about Netlist, please visit www.netlist.com.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release include, without limitation, statements about Netlist's ability to execute on its strategic initiatives, the results of pending litigations, Netlist's ability to successfully defend its intellectual property and estimates of third party analysts for U.S. DDR5 revenues. Forward-looking statements are statements other than historical facts and often address future events or Netlist's future performance and reflect management's present expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: risks that Samsung will appeal the final orders by the trial court for the Samsung litigations, risks that Micron will appeal the final orders by the trial court (appeals in general could cause a lengthy delay in Netlist's ability to collect damage awards, could overturn the verdicts or reduce the damages awards); risks that Netlist will suffer adverse outcomes in its litigation with Samsung, Micron or Google or in its various other active proceedings to defend the validity of its patents; risks related to Netlist's plans for its intellectual property, including its strategies for monetizing, licensing, expanding, and defending its patent portfolio; risks associated with patent infringement litigation initiated by Netlist, or by others against Netlist, as well as the costs and unpredictability of any such litigation; risks associated with Netlist's product sales, including the market and demand for products sold by Netlist and its ability to successfully develop and launch new products that are attractive to the market; the success of product, joint development and licensing partnerships; the competitive landscape of Netlist's industry; and general economic, political and market conditions, including the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, and Israel, Iran and Palestine, factory slowdowns and/or shutdowns, and changes in international tariff policies. All forward-looking statements reflect management's present assumptions, expectations and beliefs regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by any forward-looking statements. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in Netlist's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025, and the other filings it makes with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time, including any subsequently filed quarterly and current reports. In particular, you are encouraged to review the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 29, 2025 that was filed with the SEC for any revisions or updates to the information in this release. In light of these risks, uncertainties and other factors, these forward-looking statements should not be relied on as predictions of future events. These forward-looking statements represent Netlist's assumptions, expectations and beliefs only as of the date they are made, and except as required by law, Netlist undertakes no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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