Netlist, Inc. v. Micron Technology, Inc. et al, No. 2:22-cv-00203 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 15, 2024)

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Before the Court are several motions related to the affirmativ e def ense of patent misuse asserted by Defendants Micron Technology, Inc. et al. First is Netlist, Inc.’s Motion to Strike Micron Defendants’ Af firmative Defense o f Patent Misu se (Dkt. No. 193). Seco nd is Micron’s Alternative Motion for Leave to Assert Patent Misuse Affirmative Defense (Dkt. No. 222). Third is Netlist’s Motion for Summary Judgment of No Patent Misuse (Dkt. No. 277). I. BACKGROUND Netlist’s Complaint originally asserted six patents, U.S. Patent Nos.