Netlist, Inc. v. Micron Technology, Inc. et al, No. 2:22-cv-00203 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 10, 2024)

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Before the Court is the Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding IPR Estoppel as to the ’918 and ’054 Patents, filed by Netlist, Inc. Dkt. No. 275. For the following reasons, the motion should be DENIED. I. BACKGROUND Netlist’s Complaint originally asserted six patents, U.S. Patent Nos. 10,860,506; 10,949,339; 11,016,918; 11,232,054; 8,787,060; and 9,318,160. Dkt. No. 1; Dkt. No. 80 at 6. Prior to the instant lawsuit, IPR petitions were filed on all six asserted patents by a third-party. Dkt. No. 80 at 6. Micron filed motions to join the IPRs. Id. at 7.