Revised Rambus Timeline ---- added all the Motions in Limine --- HJW needs to rule on Hynix and Samsung asap...
Rambus Timeline
By Case: Revised 12/16/08
Bold = Key events
Bold date = Firm date
Red date = Events next 2-3 weeks
Boxed date = Events in court
Date + est. = Estimated date
Underline = New entry
Green date = Revised date
Anytime Status of - Elpida license renewal – expired at the end of March 2008
Anytime Status of - 11/08/07 Intel – Rambus MOU (memo of understanding) – 13 months elapsed
Anytime Status of - Terabyte Bandwidth Initiative announced by Rambus 11/28/07
Anytime Status of - (USPTO) Patent re-exam – 12 to 18 months from granted date
Patents 105, 918 infringed by the cartel cannot be challenged
8/26/08 Ruling – CADC ruling denies FTC request for en banc hearing
11/24/08 FTC files a petition to the Supreme Court
1/26/09 Cut-off – for Rambus to reply to the petition; deadline for amicus briefs
??? Supreme Court will order the Solicitor General to file an amicus brief
2/20/09 Cut-off – First date in 2009 for Supreme Ct. conference - 10 days after Rambus reply
??? Ruling – SCCA – Denial of cert (hearing the case)
11/6/08 Rambus files ITC complaint against Nvidia --- Section 337 investigation --- docket 2637
12/05/08 The ITC accepts the case
6-8/09 est. Hearing
Cut-off – 4 weeks after hearing - post trial briefs
Cut-off – 60 days after PT briefs ALJ decision
Cut-off – 30-60 days later – ITC issues injunction (forward looking only)
1/16/2009 Hearing – HJ Fogel – San Jose, 9:00 am – Derivative Litigation
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NDCA – Case # 20905 – Spoliation, Infringement and Consolidated Conduct Trials
HJW = Hon. Judge Ronald Whyte
1/15/06 Hynix Spoliation trial – HJW rules in favor of Rambus no unclean hands or spoliation
4/24/06 Hynix Infringement trial –Unanimous jury dec. (37-0) in Rambus’ favor on SDRAM, DDR, DDR2
3/26/08 Mfgs. Consolidated Conduct trial - Unanimous jury decision – no anti-trust or fraud by Rambus
5/22/08 Hynix motion regarding “Obviousness” jury instruction is denied
7/24/08 HJW denied Manufacturer’s motion for new consolidated conduct trial
9/05/08 HJW denied Hynix motion for patent exhaustion due to the Quanta decision
12/3/08 HJW denied Hynix motion for new infringement trial
Anytime Ruling - HJW’s verdict(s) on mfgs. equitable claims / defenses
Anytime Ruling – HJW’s ruling on the USPTO exams. Wait or forge ahead
Anytime Ruling - HJW’s ruling to include all DRAM designs due to Hynix’ pre-trial stipulation
Anytime Ruling –HJW’S on Hynix’ motion to exclude the deposition of Sharon Holt wrt. damages
Anytime Ruling - HJW’s ruling to include Hynix’ Oregon fab to damages
Anytime Ruling - HJW’s ruling to determine the royalty rate from 2006 forward (4.5–10%)
Anytime Ruling - HJW determines $ + interest (est. 400-500 mil.) Hynix needs a bond if appealed
Anytime Ruling - HJW’s certification of the trial results
Anytime Ruling - HJW’s Injunction ruling
Anytime Ruling – HJW’s ruling on stay
Jan. est. Brief – Hynix may request emergency appeal to CAFC if no stay
Feb. est. Ruling – CAFC ruling on stay
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Delaware - Micron Spoliation Trial - HJR = Hon. Judge Sue Robinson
Dec. est. Ruling – HJR trial ruling – HJR commented she would rule before Jan. 22, 09 HJW trial
Brief – Micron appeal
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NDCA case nos. C-05-00334 and 05-02298– Samsung Conduct trial
HJW = Hon. Judge Ronald Whyte / Judge Lynch Special Master
---Samsung agreed to stipulate to the Hynix, Micron spoliation result
---Samsung agreed to the Hynix, Micron conduct trial result on prosecution laches
7/10/08 Samsung’s motion for invalidity and summary judgment of non-infringement is denied
7/14/08 Rambus motion for Summary Judgment I -III denied – they must be argued in court
7/18/08 HJW denied Rambus SJ on the spoliation + JEDEC claims # VII of Samsung counterclaims
7/18/08 HJW grants Rambus SJ on counts IV-VII of Samsungs counterclaims wrt Steinberg
9/05/08 HJW denied Samsung’s motion to withdraw its claims and try them in another court
9/19/08 Samsung dropped their claims wrt Jedec fraud
Anytime Ruling-HJW on Samsung claims
1 ----Samsung claims to have a right to the Infineon royalty rate forever
2-----Samsung wants to recalculate the Infineon lump sum payment to a running royalty rate
3 ----Samsung claims their contract was improperly voided (Sam blocked a controller audit)
7a -- Samsung claims 17200 unfair business practice due to spoliation by Rambus
10a - Samsung claims time limitation on damages – 6 years before the complaint
10b - Samsung claims limitation on damages + remedy due to marking and notice
Anytime Ruling – HJW on Samsung’s claim Rambus negotiated in bad faith
Anytime Ruling – HJW on Piercing Samsung Atty-Client Privilege due to Shim testimony
Anytime Ruling - HJW on Samsung’s spoliation claim (wrt Rambus’ anticipation of litigation)
Anytime Ruling -HJW ruling on Rambus Affirmative Defenses (including Samsung spoliation)
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NDCA - Case #s 5-00334, 5-02298, 6-00244 “05-06” Infringement DDR3, 4, GDDR2, 3, 4
vs. Samsung, Micron,Hynix, Nanya HJW – Hon. Judge Ronald Whyte / Judge Ambler Special master
---No spoliation of documents - already determined in Phase I Hynix trial
---No conduct / fraud, anti-trust - already determined in Phase III Hynix, Micron conduct trial
---Samsung’s motion for summary judgment that their products do not infringe was denied
7/10/08 Markman ruling and claims construction issued by HJW on Farmwald + Horowitz patents
7/24/08 HJW denied Hynix motion for new infringement trial
7/25/08 HJW Markman ruling and claims construction on Ware patents
8/27/08 HJW denies mfg’s motion for Summary Judgment of non-infringement
9/05/08 Rambus withdraws memory controllers from infringement – they will pursue in another trial
9/05/08 HJW rules to sever SDRAM and DDR for Nanya & Samsung – to be tried later
9/19/08 HJW denied Rambus motion to include GDDR5
9/19/08 Rambus dropped 2 Ware patents from the suit – signed covenant not to sue
11/21/08 HJW – ruled mostly in favor of Rambus motion on the definition of “device on a chip”
11/24/08 HJW rules Summary Judgment(s) of infringement for 1 of 11 claims
12/05/08 HJW denied Mfg.’s motion to deny --- willful infringement before the trial
12/16/08 HJW denied Mfg’s SJ motion #1 & #2 --- for patent invalidity
Anytime HJW rulings on dispositive (Daubert) motions and Mfgs Motions for SJ
Mfg.’s affirmative defense --- patent exhaustion
Mfg.’s cross motion --- to stop Teece testimony re: 2000 licenses
Samsung SJ motion #12 --- for non-infringement of method claims
Nanya SJ motion #3 --- for non-infringement of method claims
Rambus SJ motion --- Micron’s license defense
Rambus SJ motion --- Micron’s lack of standing defense
Rambus SJ motion --- of no inequitable conduct
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NOTE: Daubert motions (DM) are special motions in limine (MIL) regarding expert testimony
Mfg’s DM #1 --- to stop R. Murphy testimony re: non-obviousness of R. patents
Mfg’s DM #2 --- to stop R. Murphy re: PTO procedures and patent file history
Mfg’s MIL #4 --- to preclude arguments and evidence inconsistent with the Court's prior rulings
Mfg’s DM #5 --- to stop R. Murphy re: infringement by Micron & Nanya DDR SDRAM
Mfg’s MIL #7 --- to preclude testimony from other cases where the mfg. was not a party
Mfg’s DM #7 --- to stop R. Murphy re: mfg’s claim non-infringement of method claims
Micron’s MIL #8 --- to exclude evidence wrt. Restriction Requirements and Rambus patents
Mfg’s MIL # 9 --- to exclude evidence filed under seal
Micron's MIL #11 --- wrt. Alternative Technologies available when JEDEC adopted DDR2
Mfg’s MIL #13 --- to exclude evidence of Design Around Efforts
Mfg’s MIL #16 --- to exclude exhibits A and B (filed under seal)
Mfg’s MIL #18 --- to exclude from the 2009 Patent Trial Privileged Documents
Mfg’s MIL # 19 --- to exclude evidence wrt the doctrine of equivalents
Mfg’s MIL #20 --- to preclude Rambus from using “Synchronous” in describing memory device
Nanya’s MIL #26 --- to exclude evidence of Defendants' Current Financial Condition
Mfg’s MIL # 26 --- to exclude evidence of the Manufacturers ganging up on Rambus
Mfg’s MIL #27 --- to exclude references to non-accused products
Nanya’s MIL #32 --- wrt Patent Examiners and Obviousness "Determinations"
Nanya's MIL #33 --- Preclude Expert Testimony from Mark Horowitz and Michael Farmwald
Nanya's MIL #35 --- wrt Nanya-Micron 2008 Joint Technology Development Agreement
Nanya's MIL #36 --- wrt the Date of the Hypothetical Negotiation
Nanya’s MIL #37 --- wrt Nanya’s Worldwide and Indirect Sales
Nanya's MIL #38 --- Regarding damages testimony related to Nanya licenses with third parties
Nanya’s MIL #40 --- wrt Nanya's Infringement of the '184 Patent
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Rambus DM #3 --- to stop mfgs exp. testimony re: Infineon settlement agreement
Rambus DM #3 --- to stop Dr. R. Hall testimony re: 2004 Elpida & 2001 Samsung agreements
Rambus MIL #6+#8 --- preclude presentation of Inequitable Conduct evidence / argument to the jury
Rambus MIL # 10 --- to exclude argument contrary to the Courts Construction of Memory Device
Rambus MIL #11 --- to preclude Claim Limitations that are Uncontested or subject to Summary Judgment
Rambus MIL #14 --- to preclude reference to DR. Teece’s personal finances and civil tax dispute
Rambus MIL #16 --- to exclude certain testimony of Stephen Prowse
Rambus MIL #17 --- to exclude certain testimony of Roy Weinstein
Rambus MIL #20 ---- to preclude the Playing or Reading of Prior Testimony in Opening Statements
Rambus's MIL #22-- to exclude the alleged misconduct of Neil Steinberg and Joel Karp
Rambus MIL #23 --- to exclude evidence or argument regarding prior District Court comments
Rambus MIL #27 -- to exclude testimony wrt Allegedly Improper Issuance of Stock Options
Postponed HearingNanya’s motion to amend their reply
12/19/08 CMC - Pretrial conference: agreements on the products due
1/05/09 Cut-off – Joint pretrial statement
1/06/09 Hearing - Dispositive (Daubert) motions and Mfgs Motions for SJ
1/07/09 Hearing – Continued… Dispositive (Daubert) motions and Mfgs Motions for SJ
1/19/2009 Trial – Jury Trial begins
Decision – Infringement & Damages by Jury - Rambus wants 7% due to 4.25% + 5 add’l patents
Anytime Ruling - Willful infringement determined from the bench – Nanya, Micron, Samsung, Hynix
Anytime Ruling – HJW – Final liability determination
Ruling – Permanent Injunction
Ruling -Appeal Bond (1.5 x award) required if appealed
Ruling – Mfgs.’ request for injunction stay
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San Francisco - SCCA – Price Fixing & Group Boycott Trial vs. Micron, Hynix, Samsung
HJK = Hon. Judge Richard Kramer / Judge Lynch Special Master
---HJK ruled that no ruling or motion can conflict with Judge Whyte --- HJW’s rulings rule
8/01/08 Summary adjudication granted to Rambus wrt Micron’s x-complaint – 1st cause of action
8/15/08 Mfgs. motion to compel the deposition of Joel Karp is granted
11/26/08 Micron withdraws its motion to stay the case (due to the Jan. 09 case in HJW’s court)
12/12/08 HJK denies the mfg’s motion to stay the case
?????? Ruling - Can Rambus use DOJ documents?
Anytime Ruling – Judge Kramer on Summary Judgment Motions
Mfg’s SJ motion Rambus failed to show injury
Mfg’s SJ motion to dismiss Rambus’ pure price fixing cause of action
Mfg’s. SJ motion to admit jedec fraud claims
Micron’s SJ motion Rambus’ claim is past the statute of limitations
Micron’s x-complaint – Rambus’ 2nd + 3rd cause of action
Samsung x-complaints – will be affected by Judge Whyte’s rulings
Samsung SJ motion Samsung didn’t conspire to boycott Rambus
Hynix SJ motion Rambus failed to show proof of the alleged illegal agreement
Hynix SJ motion-Ram’ claim interference w/ prospective economic advantage
Hynix SJ motion Rambus lacks jurisdiction due to foreign commerce
Hynix SJ motion based on the election of remedies doctrine
1/22/08 Cut-off –Expert discovery reports final
1/21/09 Cut-off – Opposition to Summary Judgments
2/06/09 Cut-off – Reply to opposition of Summary Judgments
2/11/09 Hearing 10:30 am – HJK will rule from the bench on Summary Judgments
2/17/09 Hearing 9:30 am – HJK will rule from the bench on Summary Judgments
3/04/09 CMC – Pre-trial conference
3/16/2009 Trial -Trial begins – 3x damages may apply
5/11/2009 Trial – Trial ends
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NNDCA CV 08-003343SI Rambus vs. Nvidia infringement SDR, DDR, DDR2,3 GDDR, GDDR3
Hon. Judge Susan Illston = HJI
7/10/08 Rambus files lawsuit against Nvidia for infringement + request for a jury trial
8/24/08 HJI denied Rambus motion to relate the case to the DDR3, GDDR etc. infringement trial
11/14/08 HJI denied Nvidia motion to dismiss
1/09/09 Hearing – Nvidia motion to stay the case
1/16/09 Cut-off for Nvidia to reply to the lawsuit
1/30/09 CMC – 2:00 pm
??? Rambus files for collateral estoppel using the Hynix case
??? Rambus files for “stare decisis” on patent claim terms and construction from Hynix trial
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North Carolina – Nvidia Vs. Rambus - Antitrust
9/19/08 Rambus dropped 2 Ware patents from the suit – signed covenant not to sue
12/1/08 The case is transferred to the Northern Dist. of Ca.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
2/2-5/09 DesignCon2009 – Santa Clara
2/15-19/09 Mobile World Congress - Barcelona
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