cisco, bosch, stmicroelectronics ..imagine, page-10

..more detail on the patent disputes prior to legal settlement a few weeks ago.

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STMicroelectronics Files New 337 Complaint Regarding Certain Microelectromechanical Systems (“MEMS Devices”)

March 12, 2013
by: Eric Schweibenz and Alex Englehart

Topics: New 337 Complaints


On March 11, 2013, STMicroelectronics, Inc. of Coppell, Texas (“STM”) filed a complaint requesting that the ITC commence an investigation pursuant to Section 337.

The complaint alleges that
InvenSense, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California (“InvenSense”),

Roku, Inc. of Saratoga, California (“Roku”),
and
Black & Decker (U.S.), Inc. of New Britain, Connecticut (“Black & Decker”) (collectively, the “Proposed Respondents”)
unlawfully import into the U.S., sell for importation, and/or sell within the U.S. after importation certain microelectromechanical systems (“MEMS devices”) and products containing same that infringe one or more claims of
*U.S. Patent Nos. 7,450,332 (the ‘332 patent), 7,409,291 (the ‘291 patent), 6,928,872 (the ‘872 patent), 6,370,954 (the ‘954 patent), and 6,034,419 (the ‘419 patent) (collectively, the “asserted patents”).

According to the complaint, the asserted patents generally relate to MEMS devices.

In particular, the
‘332 patent relates to MEMS devices that are capable of detecting free-fall and are suitable for incorporation into a portable electronic device.

The ‘291 patent relates to a MEMS device that detects states of motion and rest using a motion sensor.

The ‘872 patent relates to an integrated gyroscope, which includes driving assemblies, sensitive masses and sensing electrodes, that provides more precise motion detecting and greater reliability over prior technology.

The ‘954 patent relates to MEMS devices that sense movement.
Lastly, the ‘419 patent relates to semiconductor devices, such as MEMS devices, that incorporate tungsten contacts.

In the complaint, STM states that the Proposed Respondents import and sell products that infringe the asserted patents. The complaint specifically refers to various products associated with each of the Proposed Respondents....

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