Bell Semiconductor, LLC v. MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc.
Infringement action filed 11 Aug 2022 in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts and closed 6 Feb 2023, with US7007259B2 asserted. Recorded basis of termination: case dismissed.
Case record
- Patent involved
- US7007259B2
- Application no.
- US10/632622
- Case no.
- 1:22-cv-11290
- Verdict cause
- Infringement action
- Court
- D. Mass.
- Court level
- District Court
- Case region
- Massachusetts
- Chief judge
- Denise J. Casper
- Trial level
- First instance
- Filed – Closed
- 11 Aug 2022 – 6 Feb 2023
- Duration
- 179 days
- Basis of termination
- Case Dismissed
- Products & marks
- Method for providing clock-net aware dummy metal using dummy regions
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record
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Method for providing clock-net aware dummy metal using dummy regions
A method and system is disclosed for inserting dummy metal into a circuit design, which includes a plurality of objects and clock nets. Aspects of the invention include identifying free spaces on each layer of the chip design suitable for dummy metal insertion, wherein the free spaces are referred to as dummy regions. Thereafter, the dummy regions are prioritized such that the dummy regions located adjacent to clock nets are filled with dummy metal last. In a preferred embodiment, the dummy regions are further prioritized such that the dummy regions adjacent to wider clock nets are filled with dummy metal after dummy regions that are located adjacent to narrower clock nets.
- Legal status
- Inactive
- Granted
- 28 Feb 2006
- Est. expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Validity challenges
- 1 on record90015183 · EPR
- Licences recorded
- None recorded
- Inventors
- SHROWTY, VIKRAM · RAMAN, SANTHANAKRISHNAN
- Classification
- G06F9/45G06F17/50
- Prosecution counsel
- MENDELSOHN DUNLEAVY, P.C.
- Examiner
- GARBOWSKI, LEIGH M.
Parties of record
Bell Semiconductor, LLC
- Core tech
- G06F9/45G06F17/50
- Counsel
- Alexandra Figari Easley · Ashley N. Moore · Christopher Reed Clayton · David Sochia · Paul Richter · Raymond P. Ausrotas · Richard A. Kamprath · William F. McGonigle III
- Firm
- Arrowood LLP, Devlin Law Firm LLC, McKool Smith PC, Michelman & Robinson, LLP
MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc.
- Core tech
- Not recorded
- Counsel
- Alexis Ramsey · Amanda Tessar · Andrew N. Thomases · Brendan Frederick McLaughlin · Josef Bryks Schenker · Matthew J. Rizzolo · Michael A. Morales · Nicholas D. Bortz · Rebecca K. Gentilli · Russell Beck · Stephen D. Riden · Trevor Jonathan Bervik
- Firm
- Beck Reed Riden LLP, Perkins Coie LLP, Ropes & Gray LLP (MA), Ropes & Gray LLP
Counsel of record
Basis of termination
From the record · verbatim“On this day, Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“Defendant”) announced to the Court that they have resolved Plaintiff’s claims for relief against Defendant asserted in this case. Plaintiff and Defendant have therefore requested that the Court dismiss Plaintiff’s claims for relief against Defendant with prejudice, and with all attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses taxed against the party incurring same. The Court, having considered this request, is of the opinion that their request for dismissal should be granted. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claims for relief against Defendant are dismissed with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all attorneys’ fees, costs of court and expenses shall be borne by each party incurring the same.”
Case 1:22-cv-11290 · D. Mass. · closed 6 February 2023
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What is case 1:22-cv-11290?
1:22-cv-11290 is a patent infringement action brought by Bell Semiconductor, LLC against MACOM Technology Solutions, Inc., filed on 11 Aug 2022 in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The case closed on 6 February 2023.
Which patent was asserted in 1:22-cv-11290?
US7007259B2 (“Method for providing clock-net aware dummy metal using dummy regions”), assigned to BELL SEMICONDUCTOR, LLC, currently inactive. The record also lists Method for providing clock-net aware dummy metal using dummy regions.
How was case 1:22-cv-11290 terminated?
The recorded basis of termination is case dismissed. The termination text reads: “On this day, Plaintiff Bell Semiconductor LLC (“Plaintiff”) and Defendant MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“Defendant”) announced to the Court that they have resolved Plaintiff’s claims for relief against Defendant asserted in this case. Plaintiff and Defendant have therefore requested that the Court dismiss Plaintiff’s claims for relief against Defendant with prejudice, and with all attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses taxed against the party incurring same. The Court, having considered this request, is of the opinion that their request for dismissal should be granted. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED
What does dismissal with prejudice mean?
A dismissal with prejudice permanently ends the claims that were filed, so the same claims cannot be brought again against that defendant. It is the usual form when the parties have settled.
How long did case 1:22-cv-11290 take?
179 calendar days, from filing on 11 Aug 2022 to closure on 6 February 2023.
Who were the attorneys and the judge in 1:22-cv-11290?
Chief Judge Denise J. Casper presided. Alexandra Figari Easley, Ashley N. Moore, Christopher Reed Clayton, David Sochia, Paul Richter, Raymond P. Ausrotas, Richard A. Kamprath and William F. McGonigle III are recorded as counsel for plaintiff Bell Semiconductor. Alexis Ramsey, Amanda Tessar, Andrew N. Thomases, Brendan Frederick McLaughlin, Josef Bryks Schenker, Matthew J. Rizzolo, Michael A. Morales, Nicholas D. Bortz, Rebecca K. Gentilli, Russell Beck, Stephen D. Riden and Trevor Jonathan Bervik appear for defendant MACOM Technology Solutions.
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