Ziptronix, Inc. v. OmniVision Technologies, Inc.

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

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Docket 372

Plaintiff Ziptronix, Inc. (“Ziptronix”) brings the instant patent infringement action against Defendants OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (“OmniVision”), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (“TSMC Ltd”), and TSMC North America Corp. (“TSMC NA”) (collectively, “TSMC”), alleging infringement of nine patents 1 involving technology associated with the manufacture and structure of an image sensor found in devices with photo-capturing capabilities, e.g., tablets and smartphones. The parties are presently before the Court on TSMC’s motion for summary judgment. Ziptronix opposes the motion. Having read and considered the papers filed in connection with this matter and being fully informed, the Court hereby GRANTS TSMC’s motion, for the reasons stated below. The Court, in its discretion, finds this matter suitable for resolution without oral argument. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 78(b); N.D. Cal. Civ. L.R. 7-1(b).

I. BACKGROUND

Ziptronix is a North Carolina company with its principal place of business in North Carolina. Ziptronix develops technologies concerning semiconductor integration processes, and is the owner of…