Rambus Inc. v. Hynix Semiconductor Inc.

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART RAMBUS’S MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT

[Re Docket Nos. 503, 505, 506, 507, 509, 510]

[Re Docket No. 355]

[Re Docket Nos. 200, 201]

Rambus has accused the Manufactur ers of infringing various patents. The court held a two-day claim construction hearing and issued an order interpreting the disputed claim terms. Rambus Inc. v. Hynix Semiconductor Inc., 569 F.Supp.2d 946 (N.D.Cal.2008). Pursuant to a case management order, Rambus also filed motions for summary judgment of infringement by the Manufacturers’ various accused products. The Manufacturers oppose the motions.

Pursuant to another request from the court, Rambus has narrowed the number of claims at issue and the scope of accused products to be tried in January 2009. This order addresses only the motions and arguments directed at the claims and products subject to that trial.

The court has reviewed the papers and considered the arguments of counsel. For the following reasons, the court grants summary judgment as to direct infringement of claim 16 of the '295 patent (except as to Nanya’s DDR3 SDRAM); denies summary judgment as to infringement of the other claims at…