Rambus Timeline
By Case: Revised 8/07/09
Bold = Key events
Bold date = Firm date
Red date = Events next 2-3 weeks
Boxed date = Events in court
Date + est. = Estimated date
Underline = New entry
Green date = Revised date
Blue = Past rulings of importance
Case is Stayed

Anytime                  Status of - Terabyte Bandwidth Initiative announced by Rambus 11/28/07
Anytime                  Status of - Mobile Memory Initiative announced by Rambus 2/02/09
Anytime                  Status of - Elpida license renewal – expired at the end of March 2008
Anytime                  Status of – Intel license; Intel’s current license for patents w/ priority filing before end of 2006
Anytime                  Status of – Rambus research into NOR & NAND Flash memory
Anytime                  Status of – Rambus potential acquisitions in wirelss intellectual property
Anytime                  Status of – Rambus license negotiations with the new EU non-discriminatory rates

Anytime                  Status of - (USPTO) Patent re-exam – 12 to 18 months from granted date                            
                                NOTE: Pats. 105 & 918 infringed by the cartel cannot be challenged
                                            Pat. 6,324,120 claim #33 is in both Hynix I & DDR2 trials (HJW granted SJ)
12/23/08                Ruling – PTO affirmed 22 claims of the 6,715,020 patent – not in Hynix or DDR2 trial
2/18/09                  Ruling – PTO 95/001,013 (Pat. 6,697,295) 1-51: 1-42 & 46-51 confirmed; 43-45 rejected
2/18/09                  Ruling – PTO 95/000,178 (Pat. 6,324,120) 1-39
                                                12-14, 17-19, 28 & 33 confirmed; 1-11, 15,16, 20-27, 29-32 & 34-39 rejected
Anytime                  Status of Rambus’ to reply to USPTO rejections
               
3/06/09                  FTC – Withdraws the complaint after the SCOTUS denies the case
6/12/09                  European Commission & Rambus agree to maximum worldwide royalty rates for 5 years
                `                               Does not include past damages for infringement, DDR4 or GDDR5
8/14-9/11 est.       EU official and final decision after comments received on 7/11/09

Anytime                  Ruling – Italian court ruling on the ‘956 patent to continue / stay the trial

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                                CAFC -  Wash. D.C. Doc. 2009-1263 – RAMBUS -  Robinson Spoliation Decision
                                                                                     = Hon. Judges ???

3/19/09                  CAFC dockets the case – 00-CV-792

Anytime                 CAFC ruling on Rambus + Hynix requests to consolidate cases with Robinson              
8/28/09                 Rambus Reply Brief Filing Date – Red brief
9/11/09 est.           Micron Reply Brief Filing Date
??????                  Appendix Filing Date
May 2010 est.      Hearing – Oral arguments – approximately 10 months after the briefs
Jun - Aug ‘10 est. Ruling – 1-2 months after the oral arguments
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                                CAFC -  Wash. D.C. Doc. 2009-1299 – HYNIX / Spoliation / Infringement / Conduct Appeal
                                                                                2009-1347 – RAMBUS / Injunction / Korea Lien Appeal
                                                                                     = Hon. Judges ???

                                ---Samsung in the original trial agreed to be bound by the spoliation decision
4/15/09                  CAFC dockets the Hynix appeal - case 00-CV-20905  
5/12/09                  CAFC dockets the Rambus appeal - case 00-CV-20905  

                                NOTE: Both Hynix and Rambus are appealing

Anytime                 CAFC ruling on Rambus + Hynix requests to consolidate cases with Robinson
8/14/09 est.           Rambus Principal Brief Filing Date
8/28/09 est.           Hynix Principal Brief Filing Date
9/10/09 est.           Rambus Reply Brief Filing Date
9/25/09 est.           Hynix Reply Brief Filing Date
??????                  Appendix Filing Date
July 2010 est.      Hearing – Oral arguments – approximately 10 months after the briefs
Aug-Sep ‘10 est.  Ruling – 1-2 months after the oral arguments
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                                Int’l Trade Comm. -  Washington D.C. – Inv. # 337TA661 – Nvidia infringement
                                                                         HJE = Hon. Judge Theodore Essex

11/6/08                  Rambus files ITC complaint against Nvidia --- Section 337 investigation --- docket 2637
3/04/09                  ITC HJE denied Nvidia motion to stay
6/22/09                  ITC HJE Markman rulings mostly favored Rambus claim construction

                                INFRINGEMENT FOR DDR2, DDR3, GDDR3 ON THE FOLLOWING PATENT CLAIMS:
                                > WARE > 7,177,998  + 7,210,016 (expires in 2021)  
                                 > BARTH 1 > 6,470,405 + 6,591,353 + 7,287,109

9/08/09                  Cut-off – Motions in Limine
9/11/09                  Cut-off – Pre-hearing statements
9/28/09                  Cut-off – High priority objections statement
9/24/09                  Cut-off – Reply to Motions in Limine
10/07/09                                Cut-off – Responses to high priority objections statement
10/13/09               CMC –9:00 am; Pre-hearing conference
10/13-20/11         Hearing
11/05/09                                Cut-off – Post trial briefs
11/20/09                Cut-off – Reply to post trial briefs
11/22/09                Final Initial Determination
5/24/10                  Target date –  ITC decides injunction (forward looking only)

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                                NDCA – Case # 20905 – Spoliation, Infringement and Consolidated Conduct Trials
                                                                         HJW = Hon. Judge Ronald Whyte

1/15/06                  Hynix Spoliation trial – HJW rules in favor of Rambus no unclean hands or spoliation
4/24/06                  Hynix Infringement trial –Unanimous jury dec. (37-0) in Rambus’ favor on SDRAM, DDR, DDR2
3/26/08                  Mfgs. Consolidated Conduct trial - Unanimous jury decision – no anti-trust or fraud by Rambus
 2/03/09                HJW denied Hynix SJ motion for unclean hands (spoliation) due to Delaware decision
2/23/09                  HJW denied Rambus request for an injunction
2/23/09                  HJW determined the royalty rate for past damages; 1% on SDRAM + 4.25% on DDR(x)
3/09/09                  HJW ruled that Hynix must pay 4.25% compulsory license after 1/29/09 until April 2010
3/09/09                  HJW determined damages $ + interest ($396 mil. + $15 mil. costs) TOTAL = $411 million
4/06/09                  Hynix appealed to the CAFC
4/20/09                  Rambus appealed to the CAFC
5/26/09                  HJW ruled to allow Hynix to post $250 mil. Bond + $150 mil. Lien Korea property
6/29/09                  Hynix posted $250 mil. bond and lien on Korea fab

Anytime                  Ruling - HJW on Rambus’ bill of costs
Anytime                  Ruling – Rambus motion to seal + Hynix’ request for modification of the protective order
Jun - Aug ‘10 est. Ruling – CAFC on Robinson spoliation ruling – see CAFC timeline above

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                                Delaware - Micron Spoliation Trial - HJR = Hon. Judge Sue Robinson 
                                                                                    STAYED
1/9/09                     Ruling – Robinson rules Rambus spoliated docs. - 12 patents unenforceable vs. Micron
2/09/09                  Ruling – Robinson rules to stay the case until the appeal is completed

Jun - Aug ‘10 est  Ruling – CAFC on Robinson spoliation ruling – see CAFC timeline above

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                                NDCA case nos. C-05-00334 and 05-02298– Samsung Conduct trial
                                      HJW = Hon. Judge Ronald Whyte / Judge Lynch Special Master

                                ---Samsung agreed to stipulate to the Hynix spoliation result
7/18/08                  HJW grants Rambus SJ on counts IV-VII of Samsungs counterclaims wrt Steinberg

4/27/09                  HJW ruled Samsung gets Infineon rate for last quarter of 2005
4/27/09                  HJW ruled Samsung is not covered after 2005 and DDR2 etc. are not covered

Anytime                 Ruling - Rambus has requested a date for the stayed cases
Anytime                  Ruling - HJW ruling on Rambus Affirmative Defenses (including Samsung spoliation)
Anytime                  Ruling – HJW on Piercing Samsung Atty-Client Privilege due to Shim testimony 
Anytime                  Ruling - HJW on Samsung’s spoliation claim (wrt Rambus’ anticipation of litigation)
Anytime                  7a -- Samsung claims 17200 unfair business practice due to spoliation by Rambus

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                         NDCA - Case #s 5-00334, 5-02298, 6-00244 “05-06” Infringement DDR3, 4, GDDR2, 3, 4
                   vs. Samsung, Micron, Hynix, Nanya   HJW – Hon. Judge Ronald Whyte / Judge Ambler Special master
                                                                                    TEMPORARY STAY
9/05/08                  Rambus withdraws memory controllers from infringement – they will pursue in another trial
9/05/08                  HJW rules to sever SDRAM and DDR for Nanya & Samsung – to be tried later
11/24/08                HJW rules Summary Judgment(s) of infringement for 1 of 11 claims
2/03/09                 HJW temporarily stays the case for appeal of Delaware and Hynix 1 spoliation decisions

                                NOTE : claim 33 of pat. 6,324,120 confirmed by USPTO & HJW granted Summary Judgment
?????                    HJW rulings on dispositive (Daubert) motions and Motions for SJ
                                Mfg.’s affirmative defense --- patent exhaustion
                                Mfg.’s cross motion --- to stop Teece testimony re: 2000 licenses
                                Mfg’s SJ motions 5,6,7 of No Willfulness
                                Samsung SJ motion #12 --- for non-infringement of method claims
                                Rambus SJ motion --- Micron’s license defense
                                Rambus SJ motion --- Micron’s lack of standing defense         
                                Rambus SJ motion --- of no inequitable conduct
                                Rambus SJ motion – uncontested claim limitations of mfgs. (including Nanya DDR3)
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                                NOTE: TO VIEW MOTIONS IN LIMINE & DAUBERT MOTIONS SEE IV BOARD MSG. #307538

Anytime                 Ruling - Rambus has requested a date for the stayed cases
May-Jul ‘10 est.    Ruling – CAFC on Robinson spoliation ruling – see CAFC timeline above
?????                    Hearing - Nanya’s motion to amend their reply
?????                    Cut-off – Micron / Rambus brief willfulness / inequitable conduct / license & standing defenses
?????                    Trial – approximate date for trial to start
?????                    Jury Decision – Infringement
?????                    Trial –  Jury trial for Damages
?????                    Jury Decision - Damages - Rambus wants 7% due to 4.25% + 5 add’l patents in DDR2
?????                    Trial – Bench trial on Willfulness 3x damages may apply
?????                    Ruling - Willful infringement determined from the bench – Nanya, Micron, Samsung, Hynix
?????                    Ruling – HJW – Final liability determination
?????                    Ruling – Permanent Injunction 


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                                 San Francisco - SCCA –  Price Fixing & Group Boycott Trial vs. Micron, Hynix, Samsung
                                        HJK = Hon. Judge Richard Kramer / Judge Lynch Special Master


3/04/09                  HJK denied Samsung’s SJ motion Samsung didn’t conspire to boycott Rambus
3/05/09                  HJK denied Mfg’s SJ motion to dismiss Rambus’ pure price fixing cause of action
3/06/09                  HJK denied Micron’s SJ motion Rambus’ claim is past the statute of limitations
3/16/09                  HJK denied Hynix SJ motion Rambus failed to show proof of the alleged illegal agreement           
6/01/09                  HJK denied Mfg’s SJ motion Rambus failed to show injury
6/01/09                  HJK denied Hynix SJ motion Rambus lacks jurisdiction due to foreign commerce
6/01/09                  HJK denied Hynix SJ motion-Ram’ claim interference w/ prospective economic advantage             
6/01/09                  HJK ruled Robinson spoliation ruling has no effect on the trial = TRACK 1
6/01/09                  HJK denied Hynix motion to eliminate Foreign Commerce from Rambus DRAM Claims
6/29/09                  HJK denied Hynix SJ motion #8 - The election of remedies doctrine
7/01/09                  HJK ruled ‘generally’ evidence before May 5, 2000 not allowed – damages only after May 5, 2000
7/06/09                  Ca. Appelate court denied mfgs. 3 writs wrt. HJK’s Robinson spoliation ruling – no effect on the trial
7/16/09                  Ca. Appelate court denied Micron’s writ wrt. HJK’s “No Injury Proved” ruling – no effect on the trial
7/31/09                  HJK denied Intel motions to seal licensing details with Rambus

????                       Ruling – Judge Kramer on Summary Judgment Motions
                                                Micron’s x-complaint – Rambus’ 2^nd + 3^rd cause of action
                                                Samsung x-complaints – will be affected by Judge Whyte’s rulings
                                                Rambus SJ to Dismiss Micron Cross-Complaints

                                Ruling – Judge Kramer on Motion en Limine (MIL’s)
                                                Hynix - exclude Rambus’ Track 2 evidence of Hynix’ document preservation & destruction              
                                                Samsung - exclude Rambus’ evidence of Samsung’s document destruction     
                                                Micron - exclude Rambus’ evidence of Micron spoliation of documents
                                                                                               
Anytime                  Ruling – CA. Supreme Court – Mfgs. writs wrt Robinson spoliation effect on the trial
8/1 – 8/7 est.         Ruling – CA. Court of Appeals – Mfgs. writs wrt. 5 SJ motions – 4 writs denied; 1 left
                                                MSJ – Foreign commerce should not be included
8/11/09                  Cut-off - Motion in Limine – Rambus MIL Estoppel on SOL pre-2001 evidence / fraudulent concealment
8/31–9/2               Hearing 1:30 pm – Motions in Limine + TRACK 2 motions on spoliation
Anytime                  Ruling – TRACK 2 - What spoliation evidence will be allowed at trial?
9/28/09                  Trial begins – 9:30 am - 3x damages MANDATORY ($4.382 billion x 3 = $13.146 bil) – 6-8 wk trial
11/06-25/09 est.  Trial ends by Thanksgiving at the latest
Anytime                  Ruling – Micron’s application to limit their damages (single vs. treble) via ACERPA

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